I wonder How many would know this

[TranquilNightElf]

I was wondering how many people realized this..I think MTank would be able to see the connection.

The Word "Naga" used for the naga race in Hindi actually mean huge serpent .
The hindi word is pronounced as "Naag".

Also the name "Vashj" resembles closely the name of a God in Hindy Mythology called "Vishnu" would would reside on a bed of an 8 headed serpant in the middle of a vast ocean.

What with the pandaeran rewmaster to represent the far east and the trolls to represent the carribean like countries ..(and i'm sure there are many more representatives)..blizz has achieved an intresting blend of cultures.
:)

[Mtank]

jup.Naga, i already new about...

and the night elf Naisha...in Hindi, Nisha=night.

[TranquilNightElf]

right ...forget about that dude :D

[Mtank]

why? does the word "nisha" harm you?

Nishanishanishaniahsanisha!

*TNE drops to ground in agony, Mtank kicks lifelsss corpse*

[TranquilNightElf]

*"corpse" comes back to life and tosses MTank like a rag dol*
Bwahahahah..

Actually it was sad to see Naisha die in the caverns..

[KingAragorn]

I totally agree with TranquilNightElf..

[Mtank]

bah!at least she died for a good cause: Feeding illidan's ego...

[xsage]

Did you also know that Blizzard got the Naga for a book called Cormyer by Ed Greenwood. Writter for THE FORGOTTEN REALMS.. :ninja:

[Exedore]

Naga are common mythological creatures, just like dragons or elves. Blizzard didn't copy them from any D&D book.

[Schwitzer]

I'll also point out that another Blizzard game, StarCraft, has "Vishnu" mentioned... the Zealots say it all the time.

[TranquilNightElf]

Naga are common mythological creatures, just like dragons or elves. Blizzard didn't copy them from any D&D book.

We're not saying anything about copying ..more so as an inspiration...and let me also say that elves as we know them in warcraft and other fantasnsy games...ie the tall handsome refined,full of wisdom and very good warriors mosltly always oringinate from Tolkein's elves...And I say this from a a source of a friend of mine who is doing a PhD on lord of the rings and how it took from and contributed to english folklore.
Apparently even in old folktales..there were accounts of fabled race of beings coming from across the sea to teach the barbarions.


I'll also point out that another Blizzard game, StarCraft, has "Vishnu" mentioned... the Zealots say it all the time.
Cool :)


Did you also know that Blizzard got the Naga for a book called Cormyer by Ed Greenwood. Writter for THE FORGOTTEN REALMS..
No I didn't know that.Must look the book up. :)

[Mordecai2k]

Night Elves look kinda indian ^^

[Mtank]

no they dont!

anyhow, the zealots dont say "vishnu"
its more like J'ish nu!

[TranquilNightElf]

Night Elves look kinda indian

no they dont!


lol :)

[CODEZERO]

u kno what the naga remind of more mutated hydra from starcraft

[GeYadrON]

hmm they look like snakes with heads to me
they're supposed to look like snakes with heads right?


btw how did they ever go from being cool high-born to creatures with tails and NO legs

[Mordecai2k]

Naga look kinda indian :)

[TranquilNightElf]

OI

:annoy:

[CODEZERO]

hmm they look like snakes with heads to me
they're supposed to look like snakes with heads right? that what hydralisk look like in starcraft go look up a picture of one and u will c that hydralisk look like naga

[xsage]

Vishnu is a Hindu God.... of what i don't remember at the momnet. and the name thrall means slave..

[TranquilNightElf]

Vishnu is the God that maintains all life.

[Budden]

And who says alll gamers are stupid hehe but you see thigns like that going on all over the gaming industry it is a way to educate us w/o us knowing it mauaughghahahhaha aight im done O_O