The conflict between Inarius and Lilith was inevitable from the beginning. And it's conclusion just as inevitable. While it is true that both were united in seeking an escape from the Eternal Conflict, they were not united in WHY they sought that escape. Inarius sought an escape from a conflict he was weary of. Essentially seeking to abandon his post and his brethren and hide from everyone. Lilith sought to abandon a conflict locked in an eternal stasis she found pointless. She wasn't weary of the conflict. She was frustrated by it. When their children came about, the two reactions are also telling. Both parents saw the potential in their new children to be a disruption and eventual end to the Eternal Conflict. Lilith was enamored by her children, her chaotic nature thrilled at the idea of finally breaking the stasis, and possibly conquering both sides, establishing a new order and rulers of Creation. Inarius was horrified by his children, his order-bound nature terrified at the idea of a disruptive force upsetting the stasis of the current status-quo. These differing views were also reflected in the reactions of the two sides when they became aware of Sanctuary. The Demons wanted to corrupt and conquer Humanity to add their power to their own. The Angels sought to eliminate Humanity as an unacceptable challenge to their own power and place in the cosmos. I think it's inevitable lore-wise that Humanity will eventually have to fulfill Lilith's desire, to wage war on Angel and Demon alike--if for no other reason than their own survival. Malthael proved that Angels are no ally to Humanity.
The deeper you look into this story, the dumber it gets. How does an "order bound" angel rebel in the first place? I mean I guess Inarius would have a reaction to his... children... like that because he didn't know what was going to come of it from the start... but do the Angels and Demons not even know their origin in this? Man kind is like a microcosm of that original entity that split to form the Angels and Demons in the first place. If anything they'd be more whole than either side. How do demons and angels even reproduce? Angels get formed in the heavens at the arch or something, and I don't even understand where Lilith came from, to be called Mephisto's daughter... who is her mother? Why does the mankind in this story, reproduce the way we do in the real world, if their angel and demon ancestors did not. I hate when people make the comparisons between this and Christianity though, because this is a made up story in a made up world, and like everyone in the world, who hates God, but wants to make a story about good and evil... they hit the same wall. Who decides what good and evil is, in this story? Where does it all come from? They take ideas from a variety of philosophies and myths that don't mesh, and then try to glue them together.
@@jonathanbaker4361 I am confused... do you struggle to understand how "fiction" works? The writer (single author or group) can set "rules" however they want. Everything they tell us is not bound to real comparisons or have to make sense. It doesn't matter HOW exactly Lilith got "born" as the daughter of "Hatred", she is describes as his daughter... the end. For example: Sauron put "his cruelty, his malice, and his will to dominate all life" into a ring... that's not possible if you compare it to the real world, but Tolkien wrote that he did and so you have to accept it as the made up story it is. "Death of the Author" could help to understand more of it.
@@jonathanbaker4361 First off, Inarius didn't technically 'rebel'. He never actively opposed the other angels. He just abandoned his post, seeking to hide from a war he had grown weary of. AWOL, not Treason, if that makes sense. The angel/demon conflict isn't a 'good' vs 'evil' story. It's an order vs chaos conflict. Both sides have this baked into their core nature, are diametrically opposed to the other. Yes, the Angel/Demon aesthetics are sourced from the Judeo-Christian Angels/Demons tradition, because its what most of the player-base of the original Diablo is most familiar with. But these Angels are a power unto themselves, not servants of a higher power. And the Demons are not rebels against heaven, they are an independent active force in opposition to it from the founding. 'Good' in this game is a matter of perspective, and is primarily slanted by the writers as 'best for humanity's survival' in the current narrative. It's left rather ambiguous as to whether the player's fight against Lilith and uneasy alliance with Inarius is actually 'good' or not. Heck, we're never really given a decent reason why the player is invested in this fight at all. The story is actually somewhat nihilistic, that every fight the player has only succeeds in creating more problems than are resolved, resulting in less peace in the world than when the player started their journey.
@JB-bb4su I appreciate your measured response to simple questions and I understand it's written with a slant or bias. I still feel the story makes less sense the more you look at it but your reasoning as to why is completely valid. I gotta say the aesthetic of the game is less judeo-christian and more Renaissance art style. Angels description in scripture is never like this and demons are never described with physical form or shape. The aesthetic comes from inspiration in art, like Dantes Inferno. Lastly, Inarius didn't just abandon his post, which is an act of rebellion, but he stole the world stone and conspired with the enemy... these seem to me to be acts against their perceived order. I know that the demons in this aren't rebelling which is why I never said anything about Liliths part in it. She isn't constrained by law or order. But I did appreciate your comment
A father burning his children also coincidentally references Mephisto orchestrating Lilith's downfall as part of his plan to escape Hell in the soulstone. A mother molding a new age from the ashes could also be Neyrelle after taking Mephisto's soulstone and falling to his influence. The prophecy is still unfolding.
So Aspects are considered to be angels right? So in my mind, the High Heavens are helping us, by enchanting our items with different aspects. I figure that's the best way the Angels can help without directly interfering? What do you guys think?
Christianity works off the idea that God doesn’t just do things, but rather he sets things in motion so events transpire. It’s never a direct action it’s always a gentle nudge.
@@Hekk. Lots wife turned to salt, River Nile turned to blood, killing all the first borne in Egypt. Jesus sweating blood the night before he was crucified
In game dialogue says pilgrims to kyovoshaad have become more embolden since Inarius "sacrifice" it seems he will be labelled a martyr and whether or no it makes the cathedral stronger is up to the writers
They will probably say that the prophesy came true, Inarius went to heaven, we defeated Lilith and we were blessed by the cathedral so they will probably twist it that we( blessed now part of the cathedral ) won. Prava will probably claim that she showed weakness in her belief and go punish herself lol. I’m sure it’s going to get twisted like that as they are fanatics
cool video but I think you missed that Inarius reflects Lucifer more than anyone else. His fall and hatred for man. Lucifer and Lilith being together and birthing monsters+ half angelic creatures called Nephilim so on and so forth.
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When Lilith, speaking on humanity, pondered that perhaps we inherited Inarius’ vanity- so we get things like the Cathedral of Light- i was on her side even more lol
I really like Diablo the lore but i find it heartbreaking that there really isn’t any good to be found. The only truly sympathetic member of the angiris council Auriel is ambivalent at best, Tyrael is gone. Heaven is annihilation biased and Hell has subjugation on its checklist. Even servants of balance like Tragoul are missing. I just hate the lack of hope
Yeah, it could use some lightheartedness despite all the darkness but some people seem to think Diablo stopped being dark in D3. Which is an absurd claim(And before people chime in I don't hate D4).
As a Christian myself, thank you for properly showing the most important and critical differences between Christianity (or at least what Christianity is intended to be, whether Catholic, Orthodox, or Protestant) to the militant zealotry of the Cathedral of light. Im a huge fan of the diablo universe and it has a rich lore that creates its own mythos to the most ancient of stories, a mythology far older than Christianity or Judaism, though most of the western world would clearly recognize the many names and titles from Christian angelology and demonology). Playing the game as a Christian, and knowing some of my more narrow-minded Christian peers’ apprehension about the game, i do see the valid its in their concern that, because of the parallels between the Cathedral of Light and the Church, that this can be used as a plot by the enemy to turn people away from the (real world) Faith by conflating it with the (in game) faith; thus i appreciate this nuanced approach and creating proper distinctions while expounding on your points. Subscribed, even if late to the game.
You’re very generous with real world Christianity. The picture of Copeland over Inarius was a nice touch but I don’t know how you’d define “spiritual well-being” much less demonstrate its value.
What makes Diablo's lore good is that it takes the Christian idea of heaven and hell along with Christianity's "internal battle over sin" and turns it into an actual battle between heaven and hell and put mankind (the player) right at the heart of the story as the hero changing the course of the war. Of course, the characters in the story are very twisted versions of anything in Christianity because by removing the internal struggle over sin they had to create an external struggle where it's not always so clear who the good guys and the bad guys are.
I feel like it was Lilith stabbing Inarius, all that time being tortured in hell changed him, and he was now convinced “sanctuary is an abomination” his heart was full of hatred. 🤷🏻♂️
We were quite literally at the footsteps into the "heart of hatred" itself when a literally beam pierced the entire realm There are multiple interpretations of Inarius' death being this line Never has the soulstone(a piece of the worldstone so affiliated to neither light or dark) being compared to a spear of light Rathmas prophecy was quite literally just about his death and his parents deaths
I like the moral ambiguity of both sides. The angels are capable of and have committed atrocities while the demons or Lilith are capable of love and compassion. I think she did want to save us but went about it in a way that would make us see her as the big threat. Meanwhile her father was imo pulling the strings the whole time. I hope to get more lore soon
@@theviewbot Lilith being the top of the food chain is what I meant to represent hell I suppose but it was stated that demons sided with her and mingled with angels as well before she killed them all. That would at least show tolerance and in some cases they procreated as well to make more of the nephalem.Her statement about wanting free will and to make our own choices while she steps back into the shadows has a tempting appeal but the way it’s done is awful for sure. Also the heavens ur right are awful. They had malthiel and what’s his face become death and wrath and wanted to wipe out humanity from the start. Imo Lilith is the slightly lesser of the two evils. Better then extinction
Well, it seems that he is permanently dead now. High Heavens is up in flames and became a new outpost of hell. And Lilith did not convert him into a demon after pulling off his wings, she left him to bleed out and rot. Because of this Inarius cannot spawn back into heaven with his wings, and he has already bled out to be revived as a demon. Demons and Angel in Diablo would can be killed if they are mortally wounded by an immortal being.
@@Unchainedful Even if Heaven wasn't closed off, once Inarius died, he as we know him is dead. His light would flow back to the crystal arch and a new angel would be reborn in his place.
I'm really enjoying your videos on the lore :D As the parallel to christianity goes though, you missed the fact that the Templars were instituted as protection for pilgrims which is quite similar to the Pale Knights's :P
I really hope she is made into Diablo’s version of Torquemada - a human antagonist - heading a church that commits genocide on heretics and non-believers across Sanctuary. She should be like Lazarus in D1, however the polar opposite. Whereas Lazarus blatantly turns evil and goes to the dark side sacrificing Tristam’s kids to Diablo - Prava is still convinced that she is working on behalf of the Light, and is in for a very rude awakening when Inarius returns!
I have an opinion on Rathma's Prophecy. Spoilers ahead if you Click the SHOW MORE for this post, only click if you have FINISHED the campaign as my interpretation will spoil many things if you continue. Do not click "Show More" to this post if you do not want spoilers. "I saw my corpse and from my mouth crawled hatred." -We know he saw the prophecy and it involved his corpse... the hatred crawling from his mouth, in speech or literally is yet unclear to me. You'll see from the following most of this "prophecy" is not symbolic at all. "A Father burned his children on a pyre." -Obviously referring to the returned Inarius burning "heretics" on a literal pyre. He his considered the father of Sanctuary but he seems to be the only actual father of Rathma. "And a Mother molded a new age from the ashes" -Obviously Lilith. It doesn't say she completed or succeeded in the work. "I saw the weak made strong." -NyxVellum thinks it refers to the Wander only. It seems out of order since the next line was happening already... "A pack of lambs feasting on wolves" -The congregants of the "Church of Light" turning on their "shepherds." "Tears of Blood rained on a desert jewel" -You know this part from the campaign. It wasn't symbolic. "The way to Hell was torn asunder," Obvious from the campaign. Not symbolic. "Then came a spear of light piercing hatreds heart" -I actually thought this was Lilith piercing Inarius' heart with his own spear. Because Inarius at this point is more filled with hate than even Lilith. Hatred for her, his creation, what's been done to him over the millennia... But that would require good writing, and actual understanding of the concepts Blizzard is trying to writing about. Based on the rest of this "prophecy," the writers aren't thinking deeper than surface level and literal, so it's almost certainly the Soul Stone claiming Mephisto, even though it didn't pierce his heart, if he even has one. "And he who was bound in chains was set free" -Angels, like demons in this lore, don't die. The reform in the heavens at that archway according to D3. So I was initially thinking Inarius, by finally being killed his own spear through the heart... (unlike him, Lilith didn't miss), would be free to reform in the Heavens where he has been trying to get this whole time. But again, Blizzard writers, being Blizzard writers, most likely meant Mephisto is going to escape the stone.
Thank you SO much for the spoiler warnings!! I will come back and finish this when I am done with the story. Can’t wait till my phones notifies me of your next video!!
I've got a small question for the end of Diablo 3. After our Nephalim killed Malthael, the Soulstone was destroyed. But are the Prime and Lesser Evils now free again or did our Nephalim absorbed them at the end?
@@maxpowers4436 I did, but i got in a argument with a friend, who said, that the Nephalim absorbed all of them. I only wanted to clarify, that this wasn't the case
Look up Cardinal Richelieu if you want to see a priest in armor. During Medieval and early modern period within European history, bishops and archbishops played a more political role than they do today.
Don't know. But he was high up there, being Tyrael's mentor and advisor. He was able to best Asmodan with ease, so its safe to say he can take on a Prime Evil.
So Let's talk about the New Horadrim. lorath and then is from the Old Horadrim is what I gather and Tyrael creates the New Horadrim. Let's talk about where they at in this all.
Wouldn't be surprised at all if mephisto kept her alive as he knew she'd be more useful alive than dead to him. Didn't she send people to kill us after we dispatched Lilith
@@rosenrot234 Since she is filled with hatred and wants the soulstone back due to Inarius "entrusting" it to her I think she'll make a fine vessel for Mephisto in the coming expansions. She's only alive because Mephisto likes to play the long game and he is eternally patient.
You know what's really weird? How Ukraine somehow transplanted itself into a fantasy world where angels and demons are real and have been fighting for eternity.
To be clear its more the catholicism in chrsitianity . The similarities is more with catholicism Inauris is the God that is distant and doesnt care and uses the church for his own means, where are Christianity teaches that God wants to be involvec in everything and even sent his own son to atone for our wrong doing, Christians follow Jesus and not the Pope who again is the opposite of Inauris , as jesus died for the wrong doing of the world where as Inauris is content to leat humanity fail.
So like is Inarius dead dead? Or did the angels, like the prime evil just reform after they've died? I don't recall Inarius being an arch angel. Not even sure if they reform or not. Either way I think the ending was bad. Having us kill both Inarius and Lilith in the same game just feels stupid. This insistency by blizzard to keep the status que is also shitty as well. Just feels like a desperate way to make room for a diablo 5
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The conflict between Inarius and Lilith was inevitable from the beginning. And it's conclusion just as inevitable.
While it is true that both were united in seeking an escape from the Eternal Conflict, they were not united in WHY they sought that escape.
Inarius sought an escape from a conflict he was weary of. Essentially seeking to abandon his post and his brethren and hide from everyone.
Lilith sought to abandon a conflict locked in an eternal stasis she found pointless. She wasn't weary of the conflict. She was frustrated by it.
When their children came about, the two reactions are also telling.
Both parents saw the potential in their new children to be a disruption and eventual end to the Eternal Conflict.
Lilith was enamored by her children, her chaotic nature thrilled at the idea of finally breaking the stasis, and possibly conquering both sides, establishing a new order and rulers of Creation.
Inarius was horrified by his children, his order-bound nature terrified at the idea of a disruptive force upsetting the stasis of the current status-quo.
These differing views were also reflected in the reactions of the two sides when they became aware of Sanctuary.
The Demons wanted to corrupt and conquer Humanity to add their power to their own.
The Angels sought to eliminate Humanity as an unacceptable challenge to their own power and place in the cosmos.
I think it's inevitable lore-wise that Humanity will eventually have to fulfill Lilith's desire, to wage war on Angel and Demon alike--if for no other reason than their own survival. Malthael proved that Angels are no ally to Humanity.
The deeper you look into this story, the dumber it gets. How does an "order bound" angel rebel in the first place? I mean I guess Inarius would have a reaction to his... children... like that because he didn't know what was going to come of it from the start... but do the Angels and Demons not even know their origin in this? Man kind is like a microcosm of that original entity that split to form the Angels and Demons in the first place. If anything they'd be more whole than either side.
How do demons and angels even reproduce? Angels get formed in the heavens at the arch or something, and I don't even understand where Lilith came from, to be called Mephisto's daughter... who is her mother?
Why does the mankind in this story, reproduce the way we do in the real world, if their angel and demon ancestors did not.
I hate when people make the comparisons between this and Christianity though, because this is a made up story in a made up world, and like everyone in the world, who hates God, but wants to make a story about good and evil... they hit the same wall. Who decides what good and evil is, in this story? Where does it all come from? They take ideas from a variety of philosophies and myths that don't mesh, and then try to glue them together.
@@jonathanbaker4361 I am confused... do you struggle to understand how "fiction" works? The writer (single author or group) can set "rules" however they want. Everything they tell us is not bound to real comparisons or have to make sense. It doesn't matter HOW exactly Lilith got "born" as the daughter of "Hatred", she is describes as his daughter... the end.
For example: Sauron put "his cruelty, his malice, and his will to dominate all life" into a ring... that's not possible if you compare it to the real world, but Tolkien wrote that he did and so you have to accept it as the made up story it is. "Death of the Author" could help to understand more of it.
@@jonathanbaker4361 First off, Inarius didn't technically 'rebel'. He never actively opposed the other angels. He just abandoned his post, seeking to hide from a war he had grown weary of. AWOL, not Treason, if that makes sense.
The angel/demon conflict isn't a 'good' vs 'evil' story. It's an order vs chaos conflict. Both sides have this baked into their core nature, are diametrically opposed to the other. Yes, the Angel/Demon aesthetics are sourced from the Judeo-Christian Angels/Demons tradition, because its what most of the player-base of the original Diablo is most familiar with. But these Angels are a power unto themselves, not servants of a higher power. And the Demons are not rebels against heaven, they are an independent active force in opposition to it from the founding.
'Good' in this game is a matter of perspective, and is primarily slanted by the writers as 'best for humanity's survival' in the current narrative. It's left rather ambiguous as to whether the player's fight against Lilith and uneasy alliance with Inarius is actually 'good' or not.
Heck, we're never really given a decent reason why the player is invested in this fight at all.
The story is actually somewhat nihilistic, that every fight the player has only succeeds in creating more problems than are resolved, resulting in less peace in the world than when the player started their journey.
@JB-bb4su I appreciate your measured response to simple questions and I understand it's written with a slant or bias. I still feel the story makes less sense the more you look at it but your reasoning as to why is completely valid.
I gotta say the aesthetic of the game is less judeo-christian and more Renaissance art style. Angels description in scripture is never like this and demons are never described with physical form or shape. The aesthetic comes from inspiration in art, like Dantes Inferno.
Lastly, Inarius didn't just abandon his post, which is an act of rebellion, but he stole the world stone and conspired with the enemy... these seem to me to be acts against their perceived order.
I know that the demons in this aren't rebelling which is why I never said anything about Liliths part in it. She isn't constrained by law or order.
But I did appreciate your comment
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A father burning his children also coincidentally references Mephisto orchestrating Lilith's downfall as part of his plan to escape Hell in the soulstone.
A mother molding a new age from the ashes could also be Neyrelle after taking Mephisto's soulstone and falling to his influence.
The prophecy is still unfolding.
So Aspects are considered to be angels right? So in my mind, the High Heavens are helping us, by enchanting our items with different aspects. I figure that's the best way the Angels can help without directly interfering? What do you guys think?
I like that.
Christianity works off the idea that God doesn’t just do things, but rather he sets things in motion so events transpire. It’s never a direct action it’s always a gentle nudge.
Far fetched.
Aspect of grasping veins, decay, boiling blood .. yeah, very angel-like :D
@@Hekk. Lots wife turned to salt, River Nile turned to blood, killing all the first borne in Egypt. Jesus sweating blood the night before he was crucified
@@brim-skerdouglasson My boiled water turned to tea!
I wasn’t a fan of the Cathedral when I started the game, but after what happened to Vigo at the end of Act 1, I started to detest it
The Weak made Strong is actually a reference to Lilith giving people power by giving them knowledge such as how to summon demons and other rituals.
Interesting take, thank you for sharing!
I really think that is the line about the pack of Lambs eating the wolves.
I would LOVE to see Clerics as a class. Not Paladin, but like a full on buffing Cleric class.
I'm really curious to see how the Cathedral and the remaining Zakarum faith will change in the coming times.
In game dialogue says pilgrims to kyovoshaad have become more embolden since Inarius "sacrifice" it seems he will be labelled a martyr and whether or no it makes the cathedral stronger is up to the writers
They will probably say that the prophesy came true, Inarius went to heaven, we defeated Lilith and we were blessed by the cathedral so they will probably twist it that we( blessed now part of the cathedral ) won. Prava will probably claim that she showed weakness in her belief and go punish herself lol. I’m sure it’s going to get twisted like that as they are fanatics
Worse. Definitely worse
Bring forth the Paladin/Crusader
@theviewbot I think mephisto saved her imo. Could be useful later who knows
Videos keep getting better and better with every release. You are doing great man!
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cool video but I think you missed that Inarius reflects Lucifer more than anyone else. His fall and hatred for man. Lucifer and Lilith being together and birthing monsters+ half angelic creatures called Nephilim so on and so forth.
It's a good point!
Outstanding work on all these videos man. Glad I’m here so early to watch the channel grow
Thank you for discussing the Diablo lore! You indirectly made me buy the game! I can't stop studying the story. Your videos make it more facinating! Looking forward to the next! Keep it up! ☺️☺️
My pleasure. I hope you enjoy the game as much as I do.
When Lilith, speaking on humanity, pondered that perhaps we inherited Inarius’ vanity- so we get things like the Cathedral of Light- i was on her side even more lol
Same here
She just grabbed my religious trauma by the balls so I was just "FUCKING GET HIM!" when she was yeeting Inarius' wings
Imagine falling for the words of a demon 💀
Yeah, our vanity could be our worst enemy. Just look at social media and how it have twisted people into asshole.
She was vain herself, thinking humans would serve either Heaven or Hell; for Sanctuary to be secure, both must fall.
I really like Diablo the lore but i find it heartbreaking that there really isn’t any good to be found. The only truly sympathetic member of the angiris council Auriel is ambivalent at best, Tyrael is gone. Heaven is annihilation biased and Hell has subjugation on its checklist. Even servants of balance like Tragoul are missing. I just hate the lack of hope
Yeah, it could use some lightheartedness despite all the darkness but some people seem to think Diablo stopped being dark in D3. Which is an absurd claim(And before people chime in I don't hate D4).
Trang-Oul is pulling the strings I think, after all every time the balance is ... Out of balance, a 'hero' appears.
Buddhism teaches that “life is suffering” sounds bleak right? Well, not really…Buddhists believe that you must accept the suffering and accept it.
Tyrael will be Donan’s replacement in the next Campaign DLC, calling it now
@Hekk. That's the way I saw it too in that we were the hope meant to bring balance
As a Christian myself, thank you for properly showing the most important and critical differences between Christianity (or at least what Christianity is intended to be, whether Catholic, Orthodox, or Protestant) to the militant zealotry of the Cathedral of light.
Im a huge fan of the diablo universe and it has a rich lore that creates its own mythos to the most ancient of stories, a mythology far older than Christianity or Judaism, though most of the western world would clearly recognize the many names and titles from Christian angelology and demonology).
Playing the game as a Christian, and knowing some of my more narrow-minded Christian peers’ apprehension about the game, i do see the valid its in their concern that, because of the parallels between the Cathedral of Light and the Church, that this can be used as a plot by the enemy to turn people away from the (real world) Faith by conflating it with the (in game) faith; thus i appreciate this nuanced approach and creating proper distinctions while expounding on your points. Subscribed, even if late to the game.
You’re very generous with real world Christianity. The picture of Copeland over Inarius was a nice touch but I don’t know how you’d define “spiritual well-being” much less demonstrate its value.
Prava vs Lorath in a fist fight, who wins? My money is on Prava. 😅 Thanks for watching my videos and supporting me guys.
Fair enough she’s one tough lady
Prava easy, has bonus psycho factor while Lorath only has depression and baritone on his side.
Why would you compare her with an old man. Wtf?
If Lorath was drunk, I’d bet on him. He won against the goat when drunk!
What makes Diablo's lore good is that it takes the Christian idea of heaven and hell along with Christianity's "internal battle over sin" and turns it into an actual battle between heaven and hell and put mankind (the player) right at the heart of the story as the hero changing the course of the war.
Of course, the characters in the story are very twisted versions of anything in Christianity because by removing the internal struggle over sin they had to create an external struggle where it's not always so clear who the good guys and the bad guys are.
amazing lore series ! keep it up, i'm loving these
Thanks, will do!
Spear of light piercing hatreds heart is obviously the soulstone stabbing Mephisto
I feel like it was Lilith stabbing Inarius, all that time being tortured in hell changed him, and he was now convinced “sanctuary is an abomination” his heart was full of hatred. 🤷🏻♂️
We were quite literally at the footsteps into the "heart of hatred" itself when a literally beam pierced the entire realm
There are multiple interpretations of Inarius' death being this line
Never has the soulstone(a piece of the worldstone so affiliated to neither light or dark) being compared to a spear of light
Rathmas prophecy was quite literally just about his death and his parents deaths
Another great video, keep up with the awsome content!
Thank you!
Crusader class incoming confirmed
I’d hope so since I play Crusader in Diablo Immortal.
I wish!
The Knights hospitallers and the teutonic knights were priests clad in armor with swords and shields.
I like the moral ambiguity of both sides. The angels are capable of and have committed atrocities while the demons or Lilith are capable of love and compassion. I think she did want to save us but went about it in a way that would make us see her as the big threat. Meanwhile her father was imo pulling the strings the whole time. I hope to get more lore soon
@@theviewbot Lilith being the top of the food chain is what I meant to represent hell I suppose but it was stated that demons sided with her and mingled with angels as well before she killed them all. That would at least show tolerance and in some cases they procreated as well to make more of the nephalem.Her statement about wanting free will and to make our own choices while she steps back into the shadows has a tempting appeal but the way it’s done is awful for sure. Also the heavens ur right are awful. They had malthiel and what’s his face become death and wrath and wanted to wipe out humanity from the start. Imo Lilith is the slightly lesser of the two evils. Better then extinction
I hope we see Inarius again I feel like he's a really interesting character that kinda just got side lined which is a shame.
In his current state, he is a piece of shit. But if killing him does him some good, maybe there is hope for him.
Well, it seems that he is permanently dead now. High Heavens is up in flames and became a new outpost of hell. And Lilith did not convert him into a demon after pulling off his wings, she left him to bleed out and rot. Because of this Inarius cannot spawn back into heaven with his wings, and he has already bled out to be revived as a demon. Demons and Angel in Diablo would can be killed if they are mortally wounded by an immortal being.
@@Unchainedful Even if Heaven wasn't closed off, once Inarius died, he as we know him is dead. His light would flow back to the crystal arch and a new angel would be reborn in his place.
@@Unchainedful Wait, when did the high heavens go up in flames??
I was here before Nyx got 1k, I will be here when he gets 10k, 100k and more! :)
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21:53 "generally" is doing a Lot of heavy lifting here lmao
I'm really enjoying your videos on the lore :D
As the parallel to christianity goes though, you missed the fact that the Templars were instituted as protection for pilgrims which is quite similar to the Pale Knights's :P
Thank you! That's very kind of you to say and thank you for sharing that piece of information about the Paladins! I'm glad you are enjoying my videos.
@@NyxVellum I’m glad I found your channel :)
Widowmaker caught me off guard in this one
Surprise Overwatch. It's canon now.
@@NyxVellum clearing a dungeon just to hear "no one can hide from my sight" and my Sorcerer gets dropped
But who's the Curator that you encounter in the Cathedral of light in Diablo 4, and why is there tons of skeletons in that final area?
Which area do you mean? I want to look into this.
@@NyxVellum D4 the capstone dungeon at the end of Tier 2, the final area of the Cathedral of light.
@@KGhaleon Thank you!
A plot point I hope they go for is a full redemption arc of the Zakarum Crusaders and have they go hog wild against Prava!
Yeah I'd like to see a CoL vs Zakarum war, perhaps with a zakarumite class like crusader or paladin!
They did not fall the light never falls lol great video feels bad for big daddy
I really hope she is made into Diablo’s version of Torquemada - a human antagonist - heading a church that commits genocide on heretics and non-believers across Sanctuary.
She should be like Lazarus in D1, however the polar opposite. Whereas Lazarus blatantly turns evil and goes to the dark side sacrificing Tristam’s kids to Diablo - Prava is still convinced that she is working on behalf of the Light, and is in for a very rude awakening when Inarius returns!
I have an opinion on Rathma's Prophecy. Spoilers ahead if you Click the SHOW MORE for this post, only click if you have FINISHED the campaign as my interpretation will spoil many things if you continue. Do not click "Show More" to this post if you do not want spoilers.
"I saw my corpse and from my mouth crawled hatred."
-We know he saw the prophecy and it involved his corpse... the hatred crawling from his mouth, in speech or literally is yet unclear to me. You'll see from the following most of this "prophecy" is not symbolic at all.
"A Father burned his children on a pyre."
-Obviously referring to the returned Inarius burning "heretics" on a literal pyre. He his considered the father of Sanctuary but he seems to be the only actual father of Rathma.
"And a Mother molded a new age from the ashes"
-Obviously Lilith. It doesn't say she completed or succeeded in the work.
"I saw the weak made strong."
-NyxVellum thinks it refers to the Wander only. It seems out of order since the next line was happening already...
"A pack of lambs feasting on wolves"
-The congregants of the "Church of Light" turning on their "shepherds."
"Tears of Blood rained on a desert jewel"
-You know this part from the campaign. It wasn't symbolic.
"The way to Hell was torn asunder,"
Obvious from the campaign. Not symbolic.
"Then came a spear of light piercing hatreds heart"
-I actually thought this was Lilith piercing Inarius' heart with his own spear. Because Inarius at this point is more filled with hate than even Lilith. Hatred for her, his creation, what's been done to him over the millennia... But that would require good writing, and actual understanding of the concepts Blizzard is trying to writing about. Based on the rest of this "prophecy," the writers aren't thinking deeper than surface level and literal, so it's almost certainly the Soul Stone claiming Mephisto, even though it didn't pierce his heart, if he even has one.
"And he who was bound in chains was set free"
-Angels, like demons in this lore, don't die. The reform in the heavens at that archway according to D3. So I was initially thinking Inarius, by finally being killed his own spear through the heart... (unlike him, Lilith didn't miss), would be free to reform in the Heavens where he has been trying to get this whole time. But again, Blizzard writers, being Blizzard writers, most likely meant Mephisto is going to escape the stone.
awesome vid!
Thanks!
Good video. Nice job.
Glad you enjoyed it
Yeahhhh there’s ALOT of BIG difference between the cathedral of light and Christianity
Love the videos keep it up!
Thank you SO much for the spoiler warnings!! I will come back and finish this when I am done with the story. Can’t wait till my phones notifies me of your next video!!
Thank you for hanging out with me and watching my videos. Enjoy the story! ☺️
Reverend Mother Pravathun is a fanatic. There is no negotiating with fanatics. :/
Wise words to live by
"Thats you btw" is going to haunt me xDDDD. Nice Vid
can u do lore about rogue?
I will soon!
I've got a small question for the end of Diablo 3. After our Nephalim killed Malthael, the Soulstone was destroyed. But are the Prime and Lesser Evils now free again or did our Nephalim absorbed them at the end?
Play d4
@@maxpowers4436 I did, but i got in a argument with a friend, who said, that the Nephalim absorbed all of them. I only wanted to clarify, that this wasn't the case
They weren't absorbed. Malthael briefly had them but then they scattered once we killed him. But the Primes / Lessers take a bit before they reform
@@Anthyrion They've all been released unfortunately. So look forward to D2 shenanigans all over again.
@@Snakeit100 Thanks. That was my impression too. Especially with Mephisto forming himself new in his residence
Look up Cardinal Richelieu if you want to see a priest in armor. During Medieval and early modern period within European history, bishops and archbishops played a more political role than they do today.
Since when inarius became an archangel?
If inarius was an archangel, what aspect was he the angel of?
Don't know. But he was high up there, being Tyrael's mentor and advisor. He was able to best Asmodan with ease, so its safe to say he can take on a Prime Evil.
good video is it ok if I ask you a question?
Of course. How can I help?
The parallels between, cathedral and Christianity are uncanny. The only difference is that in the world of Diablo, priests didn't touch little boys
But they do have boy love Thursday like they do in the ME...
Lilith will return!! We will await the arrival of the Daughter of Hatred! 🤘🏻
So Let's talk about the New Horadrim. lorath and then is from the Old Horadrim is what I gather and Tyrael creates the New Horadrim. Let's talk about where they at in this all.
Actually rathma died a long time before act 1, not during.
It’s sad we can relate this to all the religions of our real life world
If only Inarius had aimed a little higher...
Recently went to the temple and the followers were bellowing lord inarius we are not worthy of your sacrifice
ua-cam.com/video/xhwEfEcKXAE/v-deo.html Deborah Wilson was on Mad TV when I grew up. Hilarious and hard to imagine her voicing Diablo 4. Good for her.
Was the prophecy correct? You can see in Diablo IV this didnt happen... But maybe later on un the story will be truth?
How tf Prava survived that ill never know
Plot armour for sure.
Wouldn't be surprised at all if mephisto kept her alive as he knew she'd be more useful alive than dead to him. Didn't she send people to kill us after we dispatched Lilith
I don't fully believe that it's Prava, my theory is that she is either being mentally influenced or it's someone in her guise
@@BattleVisionAZ Mephisto straight up going "Hold up don't kill that one. This'll be fucking funny" lol
@@rosenrot234 Since she is filled with hatred and wants the soulstone back due to Inarius "entrusting" it to her I think she'll make a fine vessel for Mephisto in the coming expansions. She's only alive because Mephisto likes to play the long game and he is eternally patient.
Just like the Spanish inquisition did to my people in Guatemala
Well, see the reformation of art from toppling statues to representing minorities through exiling smoking from movies in our days.
I disliked and distrusted the Cathedral and those associated with it from the start.
Too Late Nyx im already spoiled and havent played the game (possibly wont) 🤣🤣🤣🤣
“Emphasis” not “emphathis”
emfafis
It's weird how there are Namimbians in 15th century Ukraine.
You know what's really weird? How Ukraine somehow transplanted itself into a fantasy world where angels and demons are real and have been fighting for eternity.
To be clear its more the catholicism in chrsitianity . The similarities is more with catholicism Inauris is the God that is distant and doesnt care and uses the church for his own means, where are Christianity teaches that God wants to be involvec in everything and even sent his own son to atone for our wrong doing, Christians follow Jesus and not the Pope who again is the opposite of Inauris , as jesus died for the wrong doing of the world where as Inauris is content to leat humanity fail.
You lost me in the end where you inserted your self narrative and view point on religion. Bro stick to game lore
So like is Inarius dead dead? Or did the angels, like the prime evil just reform after they've died?
I don't recall Inarius being an arch angel. Not even sure if they reform or not.
Either way I think the ending was bad. Having us kill both Inarius and Lilith in the same game just feels stupid. This insistency by blizzard to keep the status que is also shitty as well. Just feels like a desperate way to make room for a diablo 5
I think Inarius comes back... a little changed. There is so much an angel can take before going insane.
Cath of Light is about Jesus resurrection