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Eryk Davis Ester
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Tons.
For starters:
Zaint-who.
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Hm. Maybe that was the original name of the planet. It was founded by a monk whose name is lost to history. Over the centuries, the spelling was altered. It was even given an "X" to denote its Christian origins.
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If they ever let me write the Legion, that explanation will be made canon.
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Or: "anthu" appears to mean "people", from this translation page on biblical text in Chichewa, a language of south-central Africa. (Also backed up with this translation page.) So the monk could have come from what is current day Malawi...
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quote:Originally posted by Eryk Davis Ester: If they ever let me write the Legion, that explanation will be made canon.
Just give me credit.
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quote:Originally posted by Fat Cramer: Or: "anthu" appears to mean "people", from this translation page on biblical text in Chichewa, a language of south-central Africa. (Also backed up with this translation page.) So the monk could have come from what is current day Malawi...
Then, if we combine this idea with mine, the word "Xanthu" means "Christian people"!
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