#king Cyrus the Great

[arioloyal]

The greatest king who ever walked on this earth. On the history :

Who's your favorite king in the history and why?

[ glory to ahura mazda ]

[vexillologyisenjoyable]

To the people who think theres a logical reason antisemitism has historically been one of the most prevalent forms of discrimination, here’s why that’s false.

Typically, in civilizations, a religion pops up sooner or later. Maybe it’s polytheistic, maybe it’s monotheistic, maybe it’s something else entirely. Atheism being so widespread is a pretty modern thing, back then the church and the government were one and the same. When civilizations were first forming, that’s when the Jews showed up. Side tangent, Jews have been around since Ancient Egypt. It’s one of the oldest religions in the world. Anyway, so imagine you’re the religious leaders of your ancient country, you work hand in hand with the government, and then some people show up who don’t follow the same gods you do. At first you might leave them alone, but the existence of people who don’t follow your gods makes other people wonder if your gods should be followed. After all, these people aren’t doing it, and they’re doing fine. So, you make something up. Jews drink the blood of children. Jews poison wells. Jews want money. Something to get people to think that not following your religion is something that evil people do. Rinse and repeat, and you’ve got the entirety of Jewish history. Well, aside from modern(past 100 years) antisemitism, which is much weirder. Antisemitism in recent times is an amalgamation of scientific racism, misconstrued punching up, and nonspecific antisemitism, just general “theyre evil”

[sunthroughdarkclouds]

Cyrus the Great.

Cyrus II of Persia, commonly known as Cyrus the Great, was the founder of the Achaemenid Empire, the First Persian Empire. Under his rule the empire embraced all of the previous civilized states of the ancient Near East, expanded vastly and eventually conquered most of Western Asia and much of Central Asia.

[paulthepoke]

Sanhedrin, Rabbis & Trump

The religious leaders in Israel are looking for the Messiah. There is demand for a leader to solve global problems and bring about peace and justice.

Ezra 1:2 Thus says Cyrus king of Persia: All the kingdoms of the earth the LORD God of heaven has given me. And He has commanded me to build Him a house at Jerusalem which is in Judah. Let’s be up front and honest, there is an expectation for President Donald Trump to facilitate the building of the third Temple in Jerusalem. The Sanhedrin has previously connected the dots from King Cyrus to…

[gobspeaks]

Love when i can tell a VA had a blast with a role

[underdoug]

God's Hand in History: Isaiah 45 and the Rise of Cyrus

God’s Hand in History. The Rise of Cyrus of Persia God’s Hand shaped the journey of Israel’s history. The rise of Cyrus of Persia puts a sharp focus on the remarkable impact on the world from God’s Hand in the history of humankind as well as the Nation of Israel. In the enigmatic landscape of biblical prophecy, few passages resonate with the clarity and precision found in Isaiah 45. Within its…

[former-leftist-jew]

Of course I'm upset. I'm sick to death of Christians trying to take our shit and make it theirs, while giving us shit for not abandoning our shit for yours.

It's a Jewish movie, based on a Jewish story. Judaism exists just fine without Christianity, while Christianity can't exist without Judaism.

If you find meaning and fulfillment in a Jewish story it because Judaism preludes your Christianity: good for you. But stop trying to take our shit and make it yours.

Get your own shit.

Need this site to understand that "The Prince of Egypt" is BOTH a Jewish and Christian movie. Let no one rob it from the Jews, but us christians literally owe our faith to the same God who saw to and led the Exodus. The Ten Commandments are still in effect, Jesus did not abolish the law but fulfilled it, and to get to Jesus we needed Moses.

[neil-gaiman]

Hello Neil. I hope you're doing all fine.

I'm from Iran. Iran always had such a glorious history. you have lots of fans in Iran and It would be such a great pleasure for all of us if you make a flashback in S3 where Aziraphale and Crowley are in ancient times of Iran. We have lots of stories you may find them interesting. For instance Cyrus the Great who was the king of the Achaemenid Empire, for the very first time, earned another empire without any war and violence.

It would be amazing if you have this in your mind too. Thank you so much.

With love by all of your Iranian fans.

PS/ Even if there is a reference to Iran's history, if there is a political problem, to show it fully, it is satisfactory for us. Thank you for your great mind

Iranian history is a wonderful thing. I'm glad that Crowley and Aziraphale have their supporters there, and if there's ever another chance to revisit their time in the past it would be great to see what they did in ancient Iran.

[aphroditelovesu]

❝THE LOST QUEEN MASTERLIST❞

⤷ summary: You woke up near a military camp without remembering how and why you got there, you didn't understand why they were dressed like ancient Greeks, all you knew was that you weren't safe and you needed to get out of that place as soon as possible. Too bad for you that you found yourself attracting unwanted attention from the Macedonian King and he won't let you go so easily.

⤷ genre: yandere/dark!au.

⤷ pairing: yandere!Alexander the Great x Female!Reader, yandere!Generals x Female!Reader.

⤷ warnings: time travel, obsessive and possessive behavior, murder, mention of torture, kidnapping, angst, fluffy (very rarely), dub-con, eventual smut, pregnancy plot.

⤷ word count: 57,542.

⤷ initiate: 07/10/2023.

⤷ finished: ??/??/????.

Chapters

— Prologue; Chapter 1; Chapter 2; Chapter 3; Chapter 4; Chapter 5; Chapter 6; Chapter 7; Chapter 8; Chapter 9; Chapter 10; Chapter 11; Chapter 12; Chapter 13; Chapter 14; Chapter 15; Chapter 16; Chapter 17; Chapter 18; Chapter 19; Chapter 20; Chapter 21;

— Christmas Special.

Tag list

— @devils-blackrose, @faerykingdom, @hadesnewpersephone, @mariaelizabeth21-blog1, @kadu-5607 , @zoleea-exultant , @borntoexplore11-blog , @wisdomenlightener , @deadunicorn159 , @elvinapandra , @jennifer0305 , @his0kaswife , @animetye-23, @leathesimp, @dostoevsskij, @meheheasasa, @jsprien213, @lammys-thinking.

Side Storys

— poison | imagine; poison - aftermath | oneshot; (Y/N) is not a virgin | scenario/reaction; bucephalus | imagine; opal necklace | imagine; sculpture | imagine; wedding gifts | drabble; cyrus and aella headcanons; yan!husband alexander the great headcanons; kitten pajamas | oneshot; in the middle of the night | oneshot; awake | oneshot; persians | oneshot; letters from olympias | oneshot; issus | sisygambis, stateira, parysatis and stateira;

AO3

[whencyclopedia]

Phrygia

Phrygia was the name of an ancient Anatolian kingdom (12th-7th century BCE) and, following its demise, the term was then applied to the general geographical area it once covered in the western plateau of Asia Minor. With its capital at Gordium and a culture which curiously mixed Anatolian, Greek, and Near Eastern elements, one of the kingdom's most famous figures is the legendary King Midas, he who acquired the ability to turn all that he touched to gold, even his food. Following the collapse of the kingdom after attacks by the Cimmerians in the 7th century BCE, the region came under Lydian, Persian, Seleucid, and then Roman control.

Historical Overview

The fertile plain of the western side of Anatolia attracted settlers from an early period, at least the early Bronze Age, and then saw the formation of the Hittite state (1700-1200 BCE). The first Greek reference to Phrygia appears in the 5th-century BCE Histories of Herodotus (7.73). The Greeks applied the name to the Balkan immigrants who, sometime after the 12th century BCE, relocated to western Anatolia following the fall of the Hittite Empire in that region. The kingdom's traditional founder and first king was Gordios (aka Gordias). A legendary figure, Gordios is most famous today as the creator of the 'Gordian Knot', a fiendishly difficult piece of rope-work the king had used to tether his cart. The story goes that an oracle had foretold that the person who knew how to untie the knot would rule over all of Asia, even the whole world. The cart and the knot were, incredibly, still there at Gordium when Alexander the Great (356-323 BCE) arrived a good few centuries later. Alexander was said to have heard the story and, rather unsportingly, sliced the knot open with a single blow of his sword. In other accounts, the young general slipped the pin out of the cart's yoke pole and slid the knot off that way.

The neighbouring states of Phrygia, which similarly formed out of the remnants of the Hittite Empire, were Caria (south), Lydia (west), and Mysia (north). Phrygia's territory expanded to reach Daskyleon in the north and the western edge of Cappadocia. Phrygia prospered thanks to the fertile land, its location between the Persian and Greek worlds, and the skills of the state's metalworkers and potters. Chamber tombs, especially at the capital Gordium, have distinctive doorways and their excavated contents have revealed both the use of the language of Indo-European Phrygian (from the 8th century BCE) and the wealth which gave rise to the legend of the fabulously rich King Midas (see below).

Phrygia was conquered by the Cimmerians in the 7th century BCE but the period of domination by Lydia and Persia has left an impoverished archaeological record. We know that Lydia expanded under the reign of the Mermnad dynasty (c. 700-546 BCE), and especially King Gyges (r. c. 680-645 BCE). Phrygia was absorbed c. 625 BCE with Gordium conquered around 600 BCE. Lydia then continued to prosper with such famed kings as Croesus (r. 560-547 BCE). Over the next century, the Persians took over Anatolia following the victory of Cyrus II (d. 530 BCE) over the Lydians at the Battle of Halys in 546 BCE. The region was then made a Persian satrapy. Phrygia continued to be used as a label of convenience for the general and ill-defined geographical area which had once been ruled by the now-defunct kingdom of that name.

After the campaigns of Alexander the Great, the region of Phrygia/Lydia came under the control of one of Alexander's successors, Antigonus I (382-301 BCE). Shortly after, Anatolia became a part of the Seleucid Empire c. 280 BCE. As a consequence of this takeover, many settlers came from ancient Macedon and their Hellenistic culture with them. Notable Phrygian towns in this period besides Gordium included Hierapolis, Laodikeia by the Lykos (aka Laodicea), Aizanoi, Apamea, and Synnada, although most of the region's population lived in small, agriculturally-based villages.

Phrygia became a part of the Roman province of Asia (with a part in Galatia, too) in 116 BCE, and the region now grew in scope, at least as a geographical term. To quote the Oxford Classical Dictionary:

During the Roman period the region extended north to Bithynia, west to the upper valley of the Hermus and to Lydia, south to Psidia and to Lycaonia, and east as far as the Salt Lake (1142).

Phrygia then became embroiled in the Mithridatic Wars of the 1st century BCE between Rome and the kings of Pontus. With the reign of Augustus (27 BCE - 14 CE), there followed a period of peace and stability in the region. Prosperity was ensured by the continued fertility of the land and the important marble quarries near Dokimeion - stone from there would be used in such buildings as Trajan's Forum in Rome and the Library of Celsus at Ephesus. Into the 3rd century CE, the culture of the region had become a mix of indigenous Anatolian, Greek, Roman, Jewish, and Christian practices and customs. The Phrygian language, as attested by inscriptions, was still in use in the 3rd century CE, although it is called New Phrygian by historians to distinguish it from the Old Phrygian used when the kingdom itself was in existence (the link between the two was likely created by the language being spoken only as a vernacular in the interim).

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[arioloyal]

This post for the occasion of the birthday of our father, Cyrus the Great

(590 - 529 BCE) first emperor of the achaemenid empire

"This is what the Lord says to his anointed, to Cyrus, whose right hand I take hold of to subdue nations before him and to strip kings of their armor, to open doors before him so that gates will not be shut"

(Isaiah 45:1)

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Babylonian Captivity that had taken place decades before. Cyrus facilitated their return to the promised land and he became a notable figure in the Jewish scripture as a savior who helped them build the Second Temple in Jerusalem.

(Torah)

If this cylinder was not made at his command, maybe there would be no such thing as "human rights" in today's world :)

Happy Father's day 🍀...

[deadhands69]

Karaoke: Jujutsu Kaisen

what happens when you go out to a karaoke bar frequented by Jujutsu Sorcerers and Curses?

Once more, I have no clue where in canon this is or what would need to happen for all of them to be in the same room and not kill each other. Anyways, you show up to a karaoke bar with your favs and here's what happens!

Satoru Gojo ♫ do you believe in love after love? ♫

Gojo is alllll over the stage and by that I mean running to every corner of the bar. If he does have a good singing voice, you'd never know it from tonight. He's singing ridiculously on purpose and using the weirdest voices he can come up with. None of the lyrics are right.

All this to get everyone else excited and out of their shells. They all laugh at him, but it works.

Songs: Danger Zone by Kenny Loggins, Believe by Cher, and Never Gonna Give You Up by Rick Astley

Yuji Itadori ♫ don't go there 'cause you'll never return, I know you think of me when you think of her ♫

Yuji is the biggest cheerleader in the room! While he’s not the first to jump on stage and sing, he’s not shy about it. He’s also happy to join you onstage for a duet if you’re nervous.

Songs: R U Mine? by Arctic Monkeys, The Adults are Talking by The Strokes, and Dog Days by Florence + The Machine (also Welcome Home by King Diamond, not because I think he would but because I'd love to see that)

Nobara Kugisaki ♫ if you wanna run away with me, I know a galaxy and I can take you for a ride ♫

Nobara is so excited to be here, after all going to karaoke was her idea! She has four songs in already and is passing out papers, making sure you all put yours in as well.

She makes her way to the stage with a ton of energy! Nobara isn't quite dancing on the bar like Gojo, but she still puts on a show and has fun with it. Like Yuji, she'd also be happy to do a duet with you if you're nervous.

Songs: Levitating by Dua Lipa and Barracuda by Heart

Megumi Fushiguro ♫ please please please let me get what I want, lord knows it would be the first time ♫

Megumi doesn't really want to sing, but given the group, he gets pressured into it pretty quickly.

He nonchalantly walks up to the small stage and without much dancing, proceeds to sing the saddest songs he could find in the book without even realizing it. The energy of the crowd TANKS and there he is not fully noticing. Great voice though!

Songs: Please Please Please Let Me Get What I Want by The Smiths, Hurt by Nine Inch Nails, and Mad World (the Gary Jules version)

Maki Zenin ♫ don't you ever say I just walked away, I will always want you ♫

Maki says she doesn't want to go out but secretly does. Sings a much cuter sweeter song that anyone expected then goes back to the table without saying a word about it. Don't worry, she's still having a lot of fun!

Song: Wrecking Ball by Miley Cyrus

Toge Inumaki ♫ salmon salmon saAAaaallmmmon ♫

Toge changes the lyrics to rice ball ingredients because of course he does. He has a surprisingly good voice but you're not sure if that's just the cursed energy hitting you and making you think that. 

Songs: Like a Prayer by Madonna and Africa by Toto

Aoi Todo ♫ I want you to want me, I need you to need me, I'd love you to love me ♫

Todo is also SO happy to be there. He's so excited to hype everyone up. Does a lot of duets with Yuji and dedicates anything close to a love song to Nobuko Takada.

Songs: Want You to Want Me by Cheap Trick, Jessie's Girl by Rick Springfield, and Girls Girls Girls by Motley Crue

Mahito ♫ yeeeAAAAaaaAaaaEeeeaaah it's a party in the U S Aaayy ♫

Mahito doesn't know any of the songs listed but he goes with it. It's silly. He puts in way too many songs and wanders off without showing up for all of them when his name is called.

Songs: What wouldn't Mahito sing? He mostly picks girly pop songs though.

Choso ♫ show me how you do it and I promise you I promise that I'll run away with you ♫

Choso is shy about it but opens up enough to sing a song as the night goes on. I think he'd have a great voice but he would probably still sound pretty timid on stage. Maybe if you encourage him, he might sing another one!

Song: Just Like Heaven by The Cure

Toji Fushiguro ♫ not about to see your light but if you wanna find hell with me I can show you what it's like ♫

Worm duet?? Or does the worm get the cowbell?

Songs: Don't Fear the Reaper by Blue Oyster Cult and Mother by Danzig

Sukuna came out briefly before realizing: no, he does not have any interest in this modern singing thing you’re all doing. He misses the Heian era when people did normal things like hunting their enemies for sport. The fact that none of you have been publicly executed for the crimes that are your voices is appalling to him.

He abruptly disappears as fast as he showed up, leaving Yuji massively confused while standing on stage looking like he forgot the lyrics for a few lines before trying to find his place again.

Yuta Okkotsu ♫ takkkkeee me home, I'll be gone iaddyyyaawoo hehehehe ♫

Yuta laughs more than he sings and keeps losing track of where he's at in the song. It doesn't help that Toge keeps jumping in to encourage him (the two of them definitely picked their songs together!)

Later in the evening, he gets really drunk and takes Rika out for a duet, sorry everyone - time to call it a night. 

The karaoke bar is closed.

Songs: Take On Me by a-ha and Surrender by Cheap Trick

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taglist: @kennys-partner @moonstonejpg @wealltiredherelol @crowned-gemini

[askereiniongilgalad]

🎶 “Tunes of the Crown” 🎶

Managing the Noldor? It's a full-time balancing act. Between Galadriel’s messes, Elrond feeling more dwarvish than elvish, and Celebrimbor’s questionable choice of guests, my life swings between a symphony and a tragic opera—depending on who’s causing trouble that day. 🔥

Here are my top picks:

• “Manic Monday” – Because, let’s be real, every day in Lindon is Monday.

• “I’m Still Standing” – Somehow. Against all odds. Barely.

• “Everybody Wants to Rule the World” – Except when they actually have to do the work. (Looking at you, Elrond.)

🎧 Grab a goblet of wine 🍷, press play, and bask in my highly kingly vibe. If nothing else, this playlist proves that even under stress, I’ve got rhythm—and style. 👑✨ And oh yes, there are more playlists. I’ll explain… eventually. 🎶 A special thanks to @marshmellin and @greenleaf4stuff who inspired me to share this with you. 🙌✨ ---------------------------------------------------------- The complete list

1. “Manic Monday” – The Bangles Every day is filled with meetings, decisions, and fires (literal and metaphorical).

2. “I’m Still Standing” – Elton John Surviving Galadriel, Elrond and Celebrimbor

3. “Under Pressure” – Queen & David Bowie Being High King is 90% stress, 10% actual ruling. And no, the 10% isn’t the fun part.

4. “Shake It Off” – Taylor Swift Galadriel storms into my office on daily basis; Elrond insists he ‘has a plan.’ I laugh. What else can you do?

5. “Boss Bitch” – Doja Cat Let’s be honest: I am the boss.

6. “Take a Bow” – Madonna After saving Middle-earth again, you’d think I’d get a standing ovation. Instead, I get more paperwork.

7. “The Climb” – Miley Cyrus Leadership is a constant uphill battle. Good thing I’m great at it.

8. “Everybody Wants to Rule the World” – Tears for Fears Until they meet their first dwarf king or Galadriel in a bad mood. 9. “Boulevard of Broken Dreams” – Green Day Even kings get reflective. Usually around the third goblet.

10. “All Star” – Smash Mouth Let’s be real: Middle-earth would fall apart without me. MVP, every year, without fail.

11. “Survivor” – Destiny’s Child Holding Lindon together, one crisis at a time.

12. “You Can’t Hurry Love” – The Supremes Elrond, take note: Leadership takes time. Also, stop inching toward the door. (credit to mashmellin)

13. “Viva La Vida” – Coldplay Reflecting on my legacy. And the chaos. Mostly the chaos.

14. “9 to 5” – Dolly Parton If only ruling were 9 to 5. Try 24/7. With overtime. And no pay raise in millennia.

15. “No Time to Die” – Billie Ellish My duty doesn’t end, even when I do, and even then, I’m sure I’ll get a posthumous task list. 16. "This One's for the girls ” – Martina McBride @marshmellin addition to this list <3 17. “Golden Leaves” – Bear McCreary (feat. the mortal pretending to be me) Every king needs his anthem 👑🍂✨

[webanglikethat]

On Self Sabotaging Relationships

Divider by enchanthings-a // Afterglow by Taylor Swift // unknown // unknown // Franz Kafka, Letters to Milena // My Boy Only Breaks His Favourite Toys by Taylor Swift // Paul Auster // selfhealth3 on twitter // Heather Havrilesky, Ask Polly's Guide to Your Next Crisis // Young Friend by ARIZONA // Larissa Pham // José Olivarez, Citizen Illegal // Au Bord de la Mer Bretagne, 1954 ©Sabine Weiss (photo) // Beginners (2010) // Sherman Alexie // Left Alone by Fiona Apple // lalalloronaa // Jenny Slate, Little Weirds // photo by gumuhit // King by Florence + The Machine // unknown // Clarice Lispector, from “The Departure of the Train”, Complete Stories (trans. Katarina Dodson) // Leaving Him Before He Leaves You // Sorry by Halsey // Fatima Aamer Bilal, excerpt from moony moonless sky’s ‘i am an observer, but not by choice’. // Richard Siken, Ghost, Zero, Suitcase, and the Moon //Louise Glück, Faithful and Virtuous Night // It's Time to Go by Taylor Swift // Futile Devices by Sufjan Stevens // Champagne Problems by Taylor Swift // ripin2 on tumblr // sketch on pinterest // I Didn’t Change My Number by Billie Eilish // Kaveh Akbar, Calling a Wolf a Wolf // art by Ana Teresa Barboza // July by Leon Bridges and Noah Cyrus // Ophelia, Act IV, Scene V // Cop Car by Mitski // Hedgehog's dilemma Wikipedia // I'm Not a Good Person by Pat the Bunny // Long Sleeves by Gracie Abrams // Sue Zhao // Isle of Dogs (2018) // unknown // Great War by Taylor Swift // Jean Rhys // Never Wanted to Dance by Mindless Self Indulgence // Marya Hornbacher, Wasted: A Memoir of Anorexia and Bulimia // fatima aamer bilal, excerpt from moony moonless sky’s ‘i am tired of making a religion out of my suffering’.

[tonystark604]

Lucifer Morningstar Morning Playlist for my Coffee Shop/Mafia AU

So I heard some people are interested in knowing what Lucifer's Morning Playlist looks like from my AU. And this is what I think he listens to:

Walking on Sunshine by Katrina And The Waves All I Got - Hendersin Dancing Queen - ABBA Firework - Katy Perry Danza Kuduro - Don Omar & Lucenco Try Everything - Shakira Starships - Nicki Minaj Feel this Moment - Pitbull feat. Christina Aguilera Walk the Dinosaur - Queen Latifah Hangover - Taio Cruz 22 - Taylor Swift Trees - Twenty One Pilots The Greatest Show - Hugh Jackman ... Can't Hold Us - Macklemore Freak the Freak Out - Victorious Cast Whatcha Say - Jason Derulo Don't Stop Me Now - Queen We're all in this together - High School Musical Circle of Life - Lion King I Just Can't Wait To Be King - Lion King I Like to Move It - Will.I.Am Today is Gonna Be a Great Day - Bowling of Soup Your Love Is My Drug - Kesha Confident - Demi Lovato Geronimo - Sheppard My Life is a Party - ItaloBrothers Missing You - All Time Low I'm Gonna Be (500 Miles) - The Proclaimers Circus - Britney Spears Victoria's Secret - Jax It's my life - Bon Jovi House of Memories - Panic! At the Disco Messed Up Masterpiece - Neoni Let's Do This - Outskrts Uma Thurman - Fall Out Boy See You Again - Miley Cyrus A Bar Song - Shaboozey I wanna Thank Me - Meghan Trainor Gossip - Maneskin Pon De Replay - Rihanna Better Than Revenge - Taylor Swift This Is Me - The Greatest Showman Balada - Gusttavo Lima I'm Good (Blue) - David Guetta & Beba Rexha Cola Song - Inna Feel Again - One Republic I'm an Adult - CHILIO Astronaut - Sido APT. ROSÉ & Bruno Mars Die Young - Kesha Friday - Riton & Nightcrawlers La Camisa Negra - Juanes Crazy Bitch - Madelline What's New Scooby-Doo? Outside - Calvin Harris Let It Go - Frozen How Far I'll Go - Vaiana Thats the Link to the Fanfiction: https://archiveofourown.org/works/62891341/chapters/161039464

[dearloonies]

Some thoughts and theories I'd like to share about DGM (Spoilers!)

JUST A FAIR WARNING: THERE ARE TONS OF SPOILERS HERE!!

So I just got into contact with my friend who was busy and aboard and we talked about dgm, about the recent chapter (253) and a few other theories that are floating around in the fandom and, after a few exchange we both conjured up some questions, thoughts and theories:

Is Allen the Dog's name a coincidence? Was Mana even aware of Allen Sr.'s existence? What was Katerina's relationship with Adam? Was it friendship or something more? And who TF is Cyrus exactly? When exactly did Nea met Allen Sr.? Was it before or after his betrayal? How exactly did Lavi Sr. and Allen Sr. met? Were they introduced to each other by Nea?

All these questions, we tried to figure some of them out, one by one! So, let's start with Allen the Dog and the name.

So originally, some of us figured that Lavi Sr. (previously known as Past Allen... 😅) to have met and was even friends with Mana, and that in his confusion and grief, Mana named the dog (his only companion before our Allen) Allen! It made sense, but then 252 and 253 released and we had to go back to serval chapters before. My friend and I thought that, perhaps, Nea might have told Mana of his host being named Allen but then it doesn't make sense for Mana to name the dog Allen. My friend thought that with Mana's personality and deteriorating sanity, might've have been touched... in some way or another that Allen Sr. is willing to become his brother's host and disappear! So, in honor of this unknown man, Mana named the dog Allen. It made sense, but who knows?

Now, to the Campbells! We know that Katerina met Adam, and became close enough with him to mourn and cry when Adam dies/splits and even took in the twins that is essentially, his sons. Katerina is portrayed to be a very loving mother who nursed Mana back to health. Katerina's name means "purity" while her middle name Eve...is already a hint itself to her possible relationship with Adam.

Now let's go to Cyrus whose face we don't even know and is only mentioned like once. Let's first start with his name, because I found it interesting. Now Cyrus is a fairly popular given name and the name of several Persian kings, particularly Cyrus the Great (c. 600–530 BC), but also Cyrus I of Anshan (c. 650 BC), King of Persia and the grandfather of Cyrus the Great, and Cyrus the Younger (died 401 BC), brother to the Persian king Artaxerxes II of Persia. Cyrus, as a word in English, is the Latinized form of the Greek Κῦρος, Kȳros, from Old Persian 𐎤𐎢𐎽𐎢𐏁 Kūruš. Now the meaning of the name Cyrus has been and continues to be a topic of discussion amongst historians, linguists, and Iranologist. The Old Persian name "kuruš" has been interpreted in various forms such as "the Sun", "like Sun", "young", "hero," and "humiliator of the enemy in verbal contest" and the Elamite "kuraš" has been translated as one "who bestows care". Interesting right?

So, the thing is me and my friend came up with one, fairly ridiculous but likely plausible theory: Cyrus could be Cross' father. Idk why, but it's what we came up with, now, we do have the theory somewhere that Cyrus = Cross but it's rather unlikely. @allen-fanfan theorized that Cyrus may be the elderly people mentioned in ch. 137, which is, again a highly plausible theory than anything proposed (so far at least). We do know that Cyrus is apparently a very weird and eccentric individual, but I am curious about the fact that Nea mentions how Cyrus is "where the strangely colored smoke". But this is all I have sooo 🤷

Now, let's get into our next topic. Which is Nea, Allen Sr. and Lavi Sr.! Now, I'll have to say that this is somewhat connected to the Allen the Dog theory I mentioned above, but I'll first explain me and my friend's thoughts about these three central figures: Now, Nea and Allen Sr first met when Allen Sr was dying after his entire squad all died, the first question was how exactly did they die? And which military did Allen Sr came from? What war were they fighting? Timeline is important but considering how we were given no dates and only an approx. timeline, ehh... My friend very quickly abandoned the entire "what war?" question. I don't blame her tbh, since the question is somewhat unimportant since we get an indirect confirmation that Allen Sr is likely an ordinary soldier. Anyways, regarding Nea and Allen Sr's meeting, I did post a question whether Allen's wish was to die by his own terms, since, he is...a soldier and all that.

But, the most important question that I do wanna ask is when exactly did our Noah and dearest Allen met? Was it before the betrayal or after? If before, there's this possibility of Nea telling Mana of his willing host, thus the entire theory above this section. But if it's after the betrayal then, well, it would explain why Nea and Allen Sr didn't seem to know each other well despite Nea's apparent attachment but then again according to Lavi Sr, Nea is the kind of person who has trouble admitting he is friends with someone, but still cares for them deeply. So, who knows, he could've gotten attached despite their short-lived time spent together.

Here's my final question asked; when and how exactly did Lavi Sr and Allen Sr met? When is important, because timeline, again is important, timeline would help us better understand the story and it would give us some context on how long our dear characters have known/spent time together. As for the how, it could be a possibility that Nea might have introduced them to each other or Nea might have told Lavi Sr, but then again, how would Lavi Sr know where/who Allen is? If Nea and Allen Sr. ever separated that is, but it wouldn't make sense since it'd be like "hey so you'll carry my memories so that I can reincarnate and erase your existence once I wake up goodbye!" like. That would be so weird and awkward, so me and my friend went to an assumption that Nea likely spent some time with Allen Sr. although it was very brief until Lavi Sr and Allen Sr met. But who knows,idk me and my friend were just bullshitting and speculating about all these things sooo 🤷

Welp, this is all we had, so uh, comment/ask or reblog if you guys have something to add, correct or ask since me and my friend kinda of gave our all about this theories.