Our Archangel

[Runjun]

This came to me today at work because I was trying to think of a riddle but it expanding to a much better idea.  I wear a medallion of St. Michael around my neck seeking his protection.  Here is a quick copy/paste from wiki to speed things up.  (I'd suggest reading it though http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_(archangel) )

Michael is an archangel, one of the principal 50 angels in Christian and Islamic tradition.  He is viewed as the field commander of the Army of God.  He is mentioned by name in the Book of Daniel and the Book of Revelation.  In the book of Daniel, Michael appears as "one of the chief princes" who in Daniel's vision comes to the angel Gabriel's aid in his contest with the angel of Persia (Dobiel), and is also described there as the advocate of Israel and "great prince who stands up for the children of your [Daniel's] people".

In Revelation 12:7-8, "And there was a great battle in heaven, Michael and his angels fought with the dragon, and the dragon and his angels fought back. But he was not strong enough, and they lost their place in heaven."

Much of the late Midrashic detail about Michael was transmitted to Christianity through the Book of Enoch, whence it was taken up and further elaborated. In late medieval Christianity, Michael, together with Saint George, became the patron saint of chivalry, and of the first chivalric order of France, the Order of Saint Michael of 1469. In the British honours system, a chivalric order founded in 1818 is also named for these two saints, the Order of St Michael and St George. St Michael is also considered in many Christian circles as the patron saint of the warrior. Police officers and soldiers, particularly paratroopers, regard him as their patron.

In the War of the Sons of Light Against the Sons of Darkness, Michael is described as the prince of light, leading forces of God against the darkness of evil, who is led by Belial.

The Roman Catholic Church honors Saint Michael with four main titles. He is the Christian angel of death, carrying the souls of all the deceased to heaven, where they are weighed in his perfectly balanced scales (hence Michael is often depicted holding scales). At the hour of death, Michael descends and gives each soul the chance to redeem itself before passing, thus consternating the devil and his minions. St Michael is the special patron of the Chosen People in the Old Testament and is guardian of the Church; it was thus not unusual for the angel to be revered by the military orders of knights during the Middle Ages.  Last, he is the supreme enemy of Satan and the fallen angels.

Much of what you find embodies what the Angels around about.  But not only is Michael a warrior but he was a healer who healed the sick and lame (have to read wiki for it).  To me, Michael sounds like much of what FA strives for and I think it is a befitting to consider him the Archangel of FA.

Which then brings me back to the riddle.  Who is our Archangel?

Discuss...

[Anonymous]

Well, I'd be adamantly against it.  Best reason is that the introduction of real religions into a game environment invariably causes drama; drama leads to anger; anger leads to /gu quit, or, perhaps, the Dark Side.

But even if there were some kind of angel in the Darkfall pantheon, I still don't think I'd like elevating it to that status here.

My 2c.

[NoCry]

she is on the welcome page to our site; a fine looking filly at that;)

[Lits]

The Furious Angels is not necessary representational of any "religious" Angels, but the concept of a mysterious higher being with an agenda  for the good of all mankind. It's the idea of Angelism, as opposed to the practice.