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VAE VICTUS
09-17-2005, 01:57
ive seen this name around in a few books, and was wondering if 1 he really existed, and 2 any info on him if he did.

Alexander the Pretty Good
09-17-2005, 03:15
He used to post in the Org every once in a while, didn't he?

~:handball:

lars573
09-17-2005, 03:55
R'as al Ghul is one name of a star in the constellation Perseus. Variants of the name are Algol (spirit, ghoul, demon), Al-Ghul (spirit, ghoul, demon), or Ri'B al Ohill (the demons head). Specifically it's Beta Perseus the part of the constellation where the head of the Gorgon medusa hangs from Perseus's belt. These are all just Arabic names for it though. The Hebrews called it Rosh ha Sitan (Satan's head or Devil's head). The Chinese called it Tseih She (the Piled-up Corpses).

Kraxis
09-17-2005, 13:22
Mmmm... Nice star. Interesting that it would get so many unflattering names.

master of the puppets
09-17-2005, 16:48
unflattering? i'd love to have those kinds of titles
FEAR ME

The Stranger
09-17-2005, 18:42
ahhahaha a typical answer of the Puppet Master

Azi Tohak
09-18-2005, 03:35
That is odd. Is the star red? That just seems strange to me that it has so many evil titles... it is just a star afterall.

Azi

lugh
09-19-2005, 13:32
I can see Arab and Hebrew names being simialar ie violent or whatever, but I wonder why the Chinese named it something simialar, anyone know what Chinese constellation it's part of, specifically if it's Beta Perseus, just under a different name?

R'as al Ghul
09-20-2005, 10:11
Hi VAE VICTUS!
Why didn't you PM me? ~;)

Well, yes I'm an actual person.


He used to post in the Org every once in a while, didn't he?
I still am. :bow:

~:cheers:

VAE VICTUS
09-20-2005, 23:43
no i meant as in a figure of history.

R'as al Ghul
09-21-2005, 07:29
no i meant as in a figure of history.

I know, mate. Just kiddin'
~:cheers:

Drisos
09-21-2005, 08:04
The title took my attention to monastery.. ~:)

If you want to admire this 'person' check the stw forums. ~D

joking too ~:)