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Post by Aragon on Jun 16, 2004 18:48:26 GMT -5
I Love Urd, She Is My Favorite Goddess! Come Here, and Praise Her!#nosmileys
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Post by keiichichan on Jul 12, 2004 2:41:32 GMT -5
Concerning the current storyline in the manga:What do you think Urd will do will all that power if she becomes a goddess first class? She would be alot more powerful than Bell afterall...
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Post by Aragon on Jul 12, 2004 14:35:35 GMT -5
I think a lot of mayham would insue!
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Post by Timotheus on Jul 12, 2004 16:59:53 GMT -5
First off, remember, the prime requirements for a First Class license is control, and the ability to restrain one's self to using the power granted with restraint and within the rules.
If Urd can't be trusted to do this, she can't get the license. Hence the testing.
Second, even if she gets her First Class license, it may be restricted. So she still won't have access to all that power.
And considering how Bell stood up to Hild, I still feel Belldandy is the most powerful of the sisters.
(Although it may turn out that Skuld will grow to be the most powerful. The future is stronger than the present which is stronger than the past.)
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Post by Aragon on Jul 13, 2004 11:07:45 GMT -5
First off, remember, the prime requirements for a First Class license is control, and the ability to restrain one's self to using the power granted with restraint and within the rules. If Urd can't be trusted to do this, she can't get the license. Hence the testing. Second, even if she gets her First Class license, it may be restricted. So she still won't have access to all that power. And considering how Bell stood up to Hild, I still feel Belldandy is the most powerful of the sisters. (Although it may turn out that Skuld will grow to be the most powerful. The future is stronger than the present which is stronger than the past.) You Do Make A Fine Point! |
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Post by keiichichan on Jul 15, 2004 2:24:03 GMT -5
I may be wrong Timotheus,but doesn't in the Norse Mythology amg is based on doesn't Skuld become a valkyrie eventually. I think she's the only of the three Norns who becomes a valkyrie so you could very well be correct if Fujishima decides to stay faithful to the original character.  |
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Post by Timotheus on Jul 15, 2004 15:15:19 GMT -5
There's lots of variations on that theme - Skuld is the head Valkyrie or just one of them, there's two Skulds, one's a Valkyrie and one's a norn, she's not a Valkyrie but the Valkyrie take orders from her, all three norns are Valkyrie but don't go out riding, and lots more.
In Mr. Fujishima's world she isn't a Valkyrie. That she could decide to join them someday is possible, but hasn't been hinted at as far as I know.
Mr. Fujishima has been very erratic in his use of Norse mythology, sometimes just using a name and ignoring the story behind it, and at other times doing careful adaptations of the concepts involved. I think its a case of whatever he's inspired to do, if it can fit as is great, otherwise ignore the myth and just go with the idea.
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Post by keiichichan on Jul 16, 2004 3:16:42 GMT -5
That's completely true. Aside from the Lord of Terror arc there haven't been alot of Norse stories adapted directly into episodes of amg. There have been referrence but few and far between. I would like to see Skuld become a valkyrie though. SHe is VERY outclassed and outpowered right now by the rest of the goddesses so it would be nice to see her get some more power for once. Still I do like the idea of the mechanics over magic. Hopefully she won't just rely on magic the more she gets of it.
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Post by Aragon on Jul 29, 2004 15:37:04 GMT -5
Just out of curiosity what are Urd's measurments?
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Post by stormturmoil on Jul 29, 2004 18:39:28 GMT -5
urds measurements, as stated in t 'im the campus queen' are : 36-24-36
this is, presumably, for a full size, default urd. it's possible she 'enlarged' them deliberately for the event though, since , unlike belldandy, she is fully aware of the effect they have on men, and makes a point of having bigger ones than sayoko.
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Post by Timotheus on Jul 29, 2004 19:42:15 GMT -5
Actually, i don't think goddesses are allowed to alter their measurements. Their bodies are defined by their core programing (baseline telemetry) and it takes a lot of effort to alter that. All changes in their size are proportional and in defined stages, that's just how Yggdrasil does it.
For what it's worth, Belldandy - 34C, Urd - 36C.
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Post by Aragon on Jul 29, 2004 21:39:27 GMT -5
A 36, I was hoping for a 38!
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Post by keiichichan on Jul 30, 2004 3:01:42 GMT -5
^ Well I guess you'll have to dump her now won't you? lol |
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Post by Earth Spirit 3rd on Jul 30, 2004 5:20:10 GMT -5
On some level, I can't believe I'm writing this but...
I feel compelled to point out that at least in terms of art design, it looks like Urd's bust size has gone way way up. Compare, if you care, Karaoke Hell (nude Urd in the hot spring) versus the really recent chapter 189 (nude Urd terrorizing Keiichi).
On other subjects, though... power comparisons between Bell and Urd aside (I doubt the question will ever be resolved), I am most curious ((CHAPT. 189 SPOILER!! SPOILER!!) about the goddess who told off Urd in the flashback!!! Who on earth could that be, and why was her hair so purposefully concealing her goddess emblem?
My pet theory? It's Bell and Skuld's mom. She might not like Urd because Urd is a constant reminder of the 'other woman' (Hild!). My alternate theory is that it was Hild in disguise; we already know that Hild wants to reclaim Urd, so the motive is there.
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Post by Aragon on Jul 30, 2004 10:31:49 GMT -5
On some level, I can't believe I'm writing this but... I feel compelled to point out that at least in terms of art design, it looks like Urd's bust size has gone way way up. Compare, if you care, Karaoke Hell (nude Urd in the hot spring) versus the really recent chapter 189 (nude Urd terrorizing Keiichi). On other subjects, though... power comparisons between Bell and Urd aside (I doubt the question will ever be resolved), I am most curious ((CHAPT. 189 SPOILER!! SPOILER!!) about the goddess who told off Urd in the flashback!!! Who on earth could that be, and why was her hair so purposefully concealing her goddess emblem? My pet theory? It's Bell and Skuld's mom. She might not like Urd because Urd is a constant reminder of the 'other woman' (Hild!). My alternate theory is that it was Hild in disguise; we already know that Hild wants to reclaim Urd, so the motive is there. Interseting theory! |
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