Re: Thanks for the info!shikamiSeptember 22 2004, 02:24:50 UTC
You do realize that we could debate this until the cows come home right?? *L* Just thought I'd throw that in... but since I'm procrastinating before doing my property law assignment anyway...
I'd agree with your theory on dates but for one thing. From what I understand of your theory, you're saying that Dante destroyed "Rome" approx 1517 and as this is 400 years later, that would make present day approx September 2nd, 1916.
Problem is, the FMA world no longer operates on the A.D. calendar. When Ed read that letter from Hoenheim to Dante, Izumi-sensei mentioned that the date was based on the birth of Christ and was no longer in use. She also concludes from this that the letter is at least 400 years old. Which would mean that the A.D. calendar has been redundant for at least 400 years. In essence, this would imply that the events of September 2, 1916 A.D. is an event of the past, not the present date.
Certainly, looking at the clothing from when Hoenheim transmuted the Philosopher's Stone, it would suggest that the Dark Ages were well finished by this time. I doubt that tuxedos were considered proper 'livery' *L* for the early 16th Century. If I remember correctly, mid 16th Century was when Shakespeare was born, and I'm sure you're well aware of what Shakespeare wears in his portraits *L* Also, I'm not sure when the Witch Hunts in Europe took place. But the Witch Hunts which made Salem famous didn't take place until the late 17th Century, if not early 18th Century.
My thoughts on the bombing of September 2nd, 1916 is simply that it was the event which in effect ended the world as they knew it, thus the need for a new calendar system. I'm not saying that it was the bombing that did it, but just *something* that happened on that day. Dante and Hoenheim may or may not have had anything to do with it, but they were most likely there when it happened.
I'm also iffy about the Dante wanting revenge for her people, your assumption that she is a witch aside. When she mentioned Hoenheim transmuting the Philosopher's Stone, she clearly states that they used the people affected by the plague and people from the Witch Hunts to do it -- I take this to mean that these people were the ones in the cages, not that the people who persecuted the witches were the ones in the cages.
I'd agree with your theory on dates but for one thing. From what I understand of your theory, you're saying that Dante destroyed "Rome" approx 1517 and as this is 400 years later, that would make present day approx September 2nd, 1916.
Problem is, the FMA world no longer operates on the A.D. calendar. When Ed read that letter from Hoenheim to Dante, Izumi-sensei mentioned that the date was based on the birth of Christ and was no longer in use. She also concludes from this that the letter is at least 400 years old. Which would mean that the A.D. calendar has been redundant for at least 400 years. In essence, this would imply that the events of September 2, 1916 A.D. is an event of the past, not the present date.
Certainly, looking at the clothing from when Hoenheim transmuted the Philosopher's Stone, it would suggest that the Dark Ages were well finished by this time. I doubt that tuxedos were considered proper 'livery' *L* for the early 16th Century. If I remember correctly, mid 16th Century was when Shakespeare was born, and I'm sure you're well aware of what Shakespeare wears in his portraits *L* Also, I'm not sure when the Witch Hunts in Europe took place. But the Witch Hunts which made Salem famous didn't take place until the late 17th Century, if not early 18th Century.
My thoughts on the bombing of September 2nd, 1916 is simply that it was the event which in effect ended the world as they knew it, thus the need for a new calendar system. I'm not saying that it was the bombing that did it, but just *something* that happened on that day. Dante and Hoenheim may or may not have had anything to do with it, but they were most likely there when it happened.
I'm also iffy about the Dante wanting revenge for her people, your assumption that she is a witch aside. When she mentioned Hoenheim transmuting the Philosopher's Stone, she clearly states that they used the people affected by the plague and people from the Witch Hunts to do it -- I take this to mean that these people were the ones in the cages, not that the people who persecuted the witches were the ones in the cages.
Rebuttal?? *LOL*
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