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reply posted on 30-5-2008 @ 10:05 PM by Deson
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ok, sounds like the two of you have some ideas.
Hmmm, I believe that the hero learns how to play it very quickly. I mean he finds it and then plays flawless notes shortly thereafter. Could the
guitar contain the spirits of the players before our hero finds it. Perhaps this isn't the first time that this situation has occurred? Remember
the priest said " yes we know. It's nothing new." Perhaps our Hero is channeling the skills of those before?
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reply posted on 30-5-2008 @ 10:43 PM by eye open doors
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I like it, and it goes along the spirit of the bard. The oracle is sort of a muse or something.
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reply posted on 30-5-2008 @ 11:38 PM by hsur2112
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Me too, Deson. So maybe he's a chosen one, unknowingly a missing link. He's is forced to flee the federation not because of what he found but
because of what he is capable of. The elders (good guys) knew this, he remained w/ the federation because they knew that he would one day find the
guitar. He is the last and when his lifeblood comes in contact with the guitar the spirits of those before him are unleashed, it's sort of a
completion.
Rush
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reply posted on 31-5-2008 @ 07:55 AM by Deson
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Cool. I could also see it if he didn't know that he was a link in a series. Then he discovers it when he plays the guitar. I've seen similar
situations in certain fantasy series along the line of "Whadya mean I'm the long lost Prince?" type of scenario.
On another note concerning Oracle:
With the possibilty of Psionics in the Elder. Depending on how long they've had it they would probably want to keep track of what went on in
Federation space. I could see Oracle (perhaps the most powerful) being a part of a group of Psionics. The group of them might go by the name of
"Seers". This would tie in with something that I've thought about. OK, I've always thought of "Syrinx" as sounding a bit like something you'd
find in Ancient Greece. Therefore "Seers" might be appropraite.
What do you think?
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reply posted on 31-5-2008 @ 10:51 AM by eye open doors
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oh I found Syrinx at Wikipedia. This sheds some light my friends.
Here is the link.
 In classical mythology, Syrinx (Greek Συριγξ) was a nymph and a follower of Artemis, known for her chastity. Pursued by the amorous Greek
god Pan, she ran to the river's edge and asked for assistance from the river nymphs. In answer, she was transformed into hollow water reeds that made
a haunting sound when the god's frustrated breath blew across them. Pan cut the reeds to fashion the first set of pan pipes, which were thence forth
known as syrinx. 
 Claude Debussy wrote "Syrinx (La Flute De Pan)" based on Pan's sadness over losing his love. 
 The Canadian rock band Rush wrote "The Temples of Syrinx", part of their twenty-minute epic track, 2112. The lyrics of this movement depict a
dystopian society where the Priests of the Temples oppose music and advocate the destruction of musical instruments. Rush also makes references to
computers inside "The Temples of Syrinx" in their song "2112".
Although the premise may seem ironic, Neil Peart, who titled the track and wrote the lyrics, understood the history of the dystopian society. Upon
listening to the lyrics it becomes obvious that it is the anthem of one man's legacy to fight the priests at all costs and bring music to the
people. 
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reply posted on 31-5-2008 @ 04:19 PM by Deson
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A very good find. In all honesty I hadn't even thought too much about it. I simply went according to a general "feel" about the name. I find it
ironic that a temple that owes it's name to a individual who was involved with music to be so anti-music.
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reply posted on 1-6-2008 @ 11:41 AM by eye open doors
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I am at a freeze right now. Something may come to me later.
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reply posted on 2-6-2008 @ 08:40 AM by Deson
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Hmmm, ok, I can understand. Been at a little mental roadblock myself due to some personal things that have occurred. Something to contemplate, you
had mentioned earlier about a priestess. Ok, how to fit that in and in what form. It had been mentioned about her seeing the guitar being smahed.
Or a little before so that she can get aquainted with the "toy"?
If there is anyone else who'd like to contribute please do so.
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reply posted on 3-6-2008 @ 04:05 PM by Deson
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ok, some further thoughts concerning the prelude. The part that comes before the temple of Syrinx:
Establish that this isn't Earth by showing the twin moons in orbit around "Homeworld". Hmmm, I'm thinking of the tech to start with (what get's
destroyed in the war). It is mentioned concerning Domed citys on the outer worlds. So we're talking about a technology that is in advance of our
own. Ok so what could trigger the war? Resource shortage of some kind? Ideology? Perhaps a desire for the outer worlds to have independence from
the homeworld? The later has got me thinking. Orbital bombardment from space causing the fall of the Elders. So a war between the colonies and the
homeworld breaks out. Normally in a situation like that the homeworld would probably win due to rescources availiablity. But I can see a last gasp
from the colonies using asteroids flung at the homeworld. A colony ship leaves the homeworld shortly before the bombardment. Civ on the homeworld
collapses and the colonies are technically free. But the colonies are barely self sufficent at this point and can't press forwards (Taking over the
homeworld). At this point the Temples of Syrinx arisefrom the ashes. They then proceed to take over the colonies who are still reeling at that
point.
What do you think?
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