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TFA Arthurian Themes Thread

Discussion in 'Star Wars: The Force Awakens' started by Ammianus Marcellinus, Feb 9, 2016.

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Arthurian themes are an important part of Star Wars The Force Awakens

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    Mystic Trees....

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    Remember this from London 2012's Olympic Opening Ceremony?

    Act One began with an Avalon-like countryside scenario, complete with sheep, cows, thatched roof houses and maypoles. At one end of the Olympic stadium, a tree reigned atop a mount, whose form recalled the shape of the Babel Tower. The tree represents the tree of knowledge, which gives to those who taste its fruits an imaginary Gnosis, explaining all the secrets of nature and religion. In fact, reportedly Danny Boyle intended to replicate Glastonbury Tor, with mythical roots to the Island of Avalon, a site that still today attracts pagan and occult ceremonies. It is an idyllic picture of nature, a paradise for mankind where the Christian God is not present. It is a world without original sin, where man is in tune with nature.

    The soundtracks reinforced the utopic ideal: The first song was a song titled Jerusalem sung by a young boy before he was joined by a children’s choir. The second was titled Nimrod, recalling that old King Nimrod, the Babylon despot who united all nations and tried to build the Tower of Babel, a first attempt at a universal republic without God.

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    Where you find these things though...........
    http://www.traditioninaction.org/History/G_020_Olympics.html

    I heard rumours about a 'tree' in episode VIII, but I very much whish to remain spoiler free. But if indeed there is a tree on a certain island with a certain old man on it, Avalon is known to be the island of 'fruit trees'. If it concerns a 'hollow tree' in episode VIII then we've hit the jackpot because there are a lot of 'hollow trees' in Arthurian tradition.
     
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    I'm recalling various Arthurian and Grail legends that involve a desolate forest or blighted sickened land. Basically, Starkiller base where Rey & Kylo face off.

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    Mystic trees, nice location.
     
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