![]() ![]() Shang Tsung used to be human, but he learned the dark arts from the emperor Shao Kahn. He is known for claiming the souls of his defeated adversaries through his fatality (finishing move). The master sorcerer of Outworld is the infamous Shang Tsung. In Mortal Kombat, sorcery is highly associated with black magic. However, in Latin, sorcery is related to the term “maleficium” which refers to harmful magic, meaning “wrongdoing” or “mischief”. Usually, sorcery is another term for magic. ( CC BY SA) Right: Promotional rendering of video game character Sindel from Mortal Kombat. Queen Sindel remains known for her distinctive scream as well as for her long hair - which she can manipulate at will to fight her opponents. Banshees are described as being women with long hair and red eyes. This being was said to scream very loud when a family member of one of the clans of Ireland died. A Banshee is a mythological being from Ireland. In Mortal Kombat, Queen Sindel is an Edenian, but her distinctive scream is a characteristic typical to a Banshee. ( Fair Use ) Right: Reptilian humanoids known as Kobolds. Left: Reptile as he appears in Mortal Kombat 4. This theory is also illustrated in the Super Mario Bros franchise. Still, the theory of humanoid beings evolving from reptiles remains an interesting one. ![]() On Reptile’s home world, reptiles prospered, and they evolved into intelligent humanoid beings who built an entire civilization.Īlthough they were strong warriors, this realm of reptiles was ultimately conquered by Outworld. What if a type of humanoid beings evolved from reptiles (or dinosaurs) on other planets where a planetary cataclysm did not wipe out the dinosaurs? This is the principle which the image of Reptile is built upon. Yggdrasil with one interpretation of world placement. Other cultures and religions also speak of gods visiting Earth from other worlds. Norse mythology is not the only belief system speaking of other realms. Parallel Worlds – Events in Game of Thrones Based on Real Historical Events.Remembering Numantia: Videogame Reminds Us of Brave Warriors and Their Blood on Roman Hands.Ancient North Americans Played High-stakes Games.All nine realms of Norse mythology were connected by the branches of the world tree named Yggdrasil. As for the inhabitants of other realms, some were benevolent towards humans (such as the gods of Asgard), while others were hostile towards them (such as the frost giants of Jotunheim). Among these realms, Midgard, the Earth Realm, was the place where humans lived. The Old Norsemen spoke of nine basic realms in their mythology. The idea of a multitude of realms is not new. ![]() In Mortal Kombat, Earth Realm is regarded as the ultimate prize, as it is the “jewel of the Universe”. The representatives of each realm have to battle combatants from Outworld who want to capture and subdue all other realms in existence. Mortal Kombat brings forth the idea of a multitude of realms. This article will take a look at elements from real myths and present the most relevant aspects which appear in Mortal Kombat. It is not just invented legends but actually sourced from various world mythologies as well. The “Mortal Kombat” franchise is based on a vast mythology.
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