Rune of Life and Death: Difference between revisions

From Gensopedia
mNo edit summary
mNo edit summary
Line 16: Line 16:
Windy wanted the rune so she could use it in conjunction with her own [[Gate Rune]] to take her revenge on the world. Said to be cursed, the rune is sometimes credited with causing wars and stealing the souls of those close to its bearer in order to increase its power. In fact, Ted declared its very intentions to be malevolent.
Windy wanted the rune so she could use it in conjunction with her own [[Gate Rune]] to take her revenge on the world. Said to be cursed, the rune is sometimes credited with causing wars and stealing the souls of those close to its bearer in order to increase its power. In fact, Ted declared its very intentions to be malevolent.


The grief it causes in its bearers is said to be the source of its power and it has been speculated that this in turn gives 'life' to its bearer, hence its name. There are also theories that the rune will eventually consume the souls of its bearer, but the truth behind this is unclear.
The grief it causes in its bearers is said to be the source of its power and it has been speculated that this in turn gives 'life' to its bearer, hence its name. There are also theories that the rune will eventually consume the souls of its bearer, but the truth behind this is unclear. These fears led to its epitheth as the Soul Eater.


The Soul Eater would continue to maintain some sort of connection with surviving past bearers. Ted was able to command the rune to take his soul even when the rune was borne by McDohl. It also appeared to weaken the effects of other runes in some fashion.
The Soul Eater would continue to maintain some sort of connection with surviving past bearers. Ted was able to command the rune to take his soul even when the rune was borne by McDohl. It also appeared to weaken the effects of other runes in some fashion.
Line 71: Line 71:
==References==
==References==
# [[Genso Suikoden Genso Shinsho Vol.1]] (ISBN 4-88317-796-3), page 21
# [[Genso Suikoden Genso Shinsho Vol.1]] (ISBN 4-88317-796-3), page 21
# [[Genso Suikoden Encyclopaedia]] (ISBN 4-575-16297-3), pages 152-3
# [[Genso Suikoden Encyclopaedia]] (ISBN 4-575-16297-3), pages 152-3, 158
# [[Genso Suikoden Kiwami Encyclopedia]], pages 66, 68, 171, 173
# [[Genso Suikoden Kiwami Encyclopedia]], pages 66, 68, 171, 173