Satan = Nyarlathotep?????

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LadyTevar wrote:
Dizzy D wrote:From the Dream Quest of Unknown Kadath:

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This quotes prove that Nodens helped Randolph Carter a human when pursued by Nyarlathotep. So it does make him seem benevolent.

If you want to check out yourself:
http://www.gizmology.net/lovecraft/works/index.htm
Ahh.. but is he helping Carter... or hindering Nyarlathotep? :twisted:
That remains unclear, but at least the Nodens being benevolent theory doesn't come from nowhere (aka Derleth/Lumley)
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Dizzy D wrote:
LadyTevar wrote:
Dizzy D wrote:From the Dream Quest of Unknown Kadath:

(snip)

This quotes prove that Nodens helped Randolph Carter a human when pursued by Nyarlathotep. So it does make him seem benevolent.

If you want to check out yourself:
http://www.gizmology.net/lovecraft/works/index.htm
Ahh.. but is he helping Carter... or hindering Nyarlathotep? :twisted:
That remains unclear, but at least the Nodens being benevolent theory doesn't come from nowhere (aka Derleth/Lumley)
There's a large difference between Benevolence and Screwing Over Your Rival. :lol:
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LadyTevar wrote:
There's a large difference between Benevolence and Screwing Over Your Rival. :lol:
Well, there is also a large difference between Evil and Just Not Carring About Those Little Humans That Think Themselves So Important. :wink:
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LadyTevar wrote:
There's a large difference between Benevolence and Screwing Over Your Rival. :lol:
Well, there is also a large difference between Evil and Just Not Carring About Those Little Humans That Think Themselves So Important. :wink:
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Bugger, double post. Stupid computer. can anyone delete ?
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Dizzy D wrote:
LadyTevar wrote:
There's a large difference between Benevolence and Screwing Over Your Rival. :lol:
Well, there is also a large difference between Evil and Just Not Carring About Those Little Humans That Think Themselves So Important. :wink:
Whoa.... when you think about it, a supernatural being so aloof from humanity such as Nodens or Nyarlathotep might be so powerful and transcedent (sp?) that he/she indeed is beyond morality....


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