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Elder Minsc
Feb Member 2013

Elder Minsc

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As fallable as my god is, Saradomin is much like a Paladin in fiction. While many would blame Saradomin for his misdeeds, never in his life he did something outright malicious for the sake of power (as in sacrificing followers for rituals and plans that ended up fruitless like Bandos and most of the children of Mah, Zaros included). Made poor judgement calls like any Paladin did at somepoint, but willing to admit to his faults without trying to pretend it will absolve him completely even after earning the right to forgiveness from those he failed at first. If he was born a divine being, then I would think much less of him since divine gods of good and order are infallible beings. But he is merely a Paladin who became a deity, I think this strip will make good explanation of what Saradomin is aiming to be like.

http://***.giantitp.***/comics/oots0490.html

As idealistic as Armadyl is, his own proclaimation about being a Phoenix god is unproven. He has yet to learn gods like Zamorak and Zaros are more deceptive than Bandos ever was, or how uncaring the Elder Gods are to his people, seeing them as petty flies that is going to be devoured. I still hold him in respect but Armadyl is unproven in a crisis that provides no ideal answer. Saradomin has known too well about previous god wars to know that a god's hand will remain innocent and there will be mistakes made. And when Armadyl is forced to resolve a crisis in which one group will blame him, how will he handle it?

28-Dec-2015 05:16:15 - Last edited on 28-Dec-2015 05:24:33 by Elder Minsc

Lord Remus

Lord Remus

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Nature Rosa said :
Zaros because he reminds me of my father. Both are Cold, emotionless, and analytical.

Wow.


Anyway I'm not here for any of the Gods, some of you probably know my opinion by now regardless, but I would like to add a little something to the topic.

To make things more interesting, when you post which God(s) you follow (or if you don't follow any), it could be more informative if you include the following:

1. Who/what you support - Saradomin, Zamorak, Godless, Independent etc.

2. Why you support - similiar beliefs, benefits, loyalty etc.

3. Who you have supported in the past - Saradominist turned Zarosian etc.

4. What would turn you away from your current faction/ideal - Armadyl becoming warlike, Zaros betraying the world, Kara-Meir becoming a God etc.


I think these questions could give everyone a bit more insight and maybe even change a few minds on where they stand. I'm Godless although I consider myself Independent/Unaligned I "We create ourselves through life. Every victory, every failure and every lesson learned from them... Make us who we are. Once we have lived life to it's end, that is when we realise who we are... or more accurately, who we were."

29-Dec-2015 01:04:16

Lord Remus

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Apologies, double post. I'm Godless although I consider myself Independent/Unaligned I "We create ourselves through life. Every victory, every failure and every lesson learned from them... Make us who we are. Once we have lived life to it's end, that is when we realise who we are... or more accurately, who we were."

29-Dec-2015 01:06:23 - Last edited on 29-Dec-2015 01:07:17 by Lord Remus

KingAvery

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LightInHeart said :
Such a interesting topic! Well, i used to follow Saradomin with all my heart, but with the new quests i started to lose faith in him and actually hating him. Before he represented to me a way to a better world, where everyone could live peacefully, but that changed. So i stopped following him and there was i, alone in a dark corner with no faith, until i saw a interesting name, "Seren".
I started to look all around the internet for more information about her, and every single thing that i read about her was amazing and for me was like love at first sight. She was everything that i thought of Saradomin. She wants peace, she wants that mortals live their lives how they want to, hell, she doesnt even want to be our god, she consider herself more like a guardian. And to end it all, Jagex made the Light Within quest and to be able to see her in "Real Life" (Dont judge me i like to roleplay ;- ;) was amazing. So i decided to become one of her followers.
Well, that took long enough. Love this topic, keep the lore train going guys! Peace. I faction changed to Seren for a similar reason my core belief is that mortals should rule themselves and that gods should only be their to help us from time to time and not have us wage wars for personal gain.Then there is the fact that i can't find myself to trust zaros anymore the godless are to extreme for my tastes and i don't see the point in following v now that hes dead. No offence meant by the way i realized what i said could apply to other gods and just wanted to clear that up.

29-Dec-2015 04:04:13 - Last edited on 29-Dec-2015 04:50:04 by KingAvery

Roland Lyons
Mar Member 2014

Roland Lyons

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I may have posted here before on the subject, but I've realized a few more reasons why I love following Saradomin.

I love being a monster slayer. I love slaying vampyres, demons, and other monstrous abominations that threaten humanity. Not to mention giving certain mahjarrat black eyes in RotM and TWW felt satisfying. I guess I could say it's out of a desire to be a protector of humans, dwarves, elves, gnomes etc, and partly bloodlust, though I try to keep that side in check.

A bit like Raiden in MGR if you will. Gotta keep "the ripper" in check. While you can be a monster slayer in any faction, I feel as though Saradomin embodies being a holy paladin, crusader, or demon slayer more than the others.
I will protect Gielinor. Zaros has no love for its people.

-Saradomin, Polemarchos Autokrator

29-Dec-2015 04:21:07 - Last edited on 29-Dec-2015 04:45:42 by Roland Lyons

Hazeel

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Lord Remus said :
1. Who/what you support - Saradomin, Zamorak, Godless, Independent etc.

Zamorak.

Lord Remus said :
2. Why you support - similiar beliefs, benefits, loyalty etc.

His ideals are both fun and beneficial to me.

Lord Remus said :
3. Who you have supported in the past - Saradominist turned Zarosian etc.

Only Zamorak and, more importantly, myself.

Lord Remus said :
4. What would turn you away from your current faction/ideal - Armadyl becoming warlike, Zaros betraying the world, Kara-Meir becoming a God etc.

I'll turn away if he and his philosophy change in a matter that doesn't benefit me. Runescape doesn't need a hero...it needs a villain. An all encompassing force of evil that will remain ever-threatening and use chaos to make the peoples of Gielinor tolerate each other, grow strong together, and fight side by side against this evil. I am that villain.

29-Dec-2015 04:51:07

Maiden China

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I totes follow Saradomin.
Why? Look at his old concept art. The dude screams authority and wisdom.
I would totally stop following him though if Jagex did something ridiculous like update his graphics to look like a giant blue version of the wise old man. Carn

29-Dec-2015 11:50:26

Dragonz Rage

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Lord Remus said :
1. Who/what you support - Saradomin, Zamorak, Godless, Independent etc.

Zaros

Lord Remus said :
2. Why you support - similiar beliefs, benefits, loyalty etc.

His logic intrigues me. I've seen many leaders in games before but barely any are willing to make a sacrifice for the greater good. It appeals to me because how much it resembles RealLife issues. You can't just straight out save one person. I recall Fate/Zero as reference! Emya Wanted to be a hero. He always wanted to save people but ended up realizing others would die while saving a group.
Anime Spoiler:
In a scene towards the end Emya was asked to decide which ship would he save from the 2. He chose the one with most people. But that didn't save everyone like saradomin wants. Chaos (Zamorak) happened and the saved ship got in distress (Armadyl fail analogy) Zaros is willing to do the sacrifice while others can't.
. Also Zaros was betrayed and I sympathize with the betrayed (Illidan I love you). Guthix is a close 2nd because he is smart and logical as well, one who is capable of doing what is needed when needed. After Seren said all that Zaros cares is to become an elder God to stop the others I was like what's bad with that? I feel like Obe-Wan atm. Anikan is Zaros. He has great power and wants to grow. Unlike the jedi I support him growing and learning to become more than he is but if he gets out of control and won't be contained I WILL STOP HIM, just like obe-wan did.

Lord Remus said :
3. Who you have supported in the past - Saradominist turned Zarosian etc.

Zamorakian (when f2p) turned into Zarosian

Lord Remus said :
4. What would turn you away from your current faction/ideal - Armadyl becoming warlike, Zaros betraying the world, Kara-Meir becoming a God etc.

If Zaros becomes a power lust with no reason

30-Dec-2015 15:38:48

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