#egyptian nor greek mythology aren't really my thing--i'm partial to celtic
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I learned something fascinating this evening.
In Egyptian mythology, Apep, the god of chaos and darkness who could take the form of a snake, devours the sun god, Ra. Apep's Greek equivalent is Erebus/Erebos, with whom Aaravos shares a similar name, and who is referenced on Aaravos' official TDP wiki page.
And what did Aaravos, the chaotic elf with a snake-esque familiar who gifted dark magic to humanity, do? Swallowed the sun queen.
I love mythology.
#mythology is so much fun#i fucking love mythology#egyptian nor greek mythology aren't really my thing--i'm partial to celtic#so learning this was fascinating#yeah i know aaravos' little bug pal is technically modeled after a caterpillar but the similarities#the dragon prince#aaravos
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