ES Book 2 Connections/Theories
So after discovering Rourkeâs Computer Password and the different constellations, I tried looking up the legends behind the different constellations to see if they connect anywhere.
This is what Iâve found... Your welcome to make your own theories based on this information. I have no idea what will happen in Book 2 but there are some similarities in the constellations and places where they connect.
Jake: Lupus (Wolf) and Raj: Centaurus (Centaur)
In ancient times, the constellation âLupusâ was a group of stars inside âCentaurusâ and was considered to be an animal being killed or about to be killed for Centaurus.
If you didnât rescue Raj in Book 1, is there a chance heâs out for vengeance and tries to kill Jake?
I thought this was interesting because its the story of someone who was unfaithful and cheated on their spouse. Whatâs also interesting is the Goddess related to the Peacock is known for her jealous and vengeful nature against Zeusâs other lovers.
Zeus lusted after a beautiful princess of Argos named âLoâ. Zeus turned âLoâ into a cow (How romantic!) so he could sneak her past his wife, Hera. (Hera is the Goddess of Women and Marriage and in Greek Mythology, The Queen of Heaven) Hera saw through Zeusâ trick and asked Zeus to give her the cow as a gift. It would be insulting not to so he did and then Hera banished Princess Lo and arranged for a creature with 100 eyes (Argus) to guard the pregnant Princess. Zeus asked Hermes to save Lo so Hermes killed Argus. Hera put his hundreds of eyes on the tail of a peacock (Her favorite bird).
Zahra: Corvus (Raven), Craig: Ursa Major (Bear) and Rourke: âHydraâ
Corvus is also a legend of unfaithfulness - Maybe it has something to do with why Craig & Zahra are no longer together? Also Corvus was cursed to be forever thirsty - Might that have anything to do with how much Zahra drinks? Or was that just a funny quirk?
Rourke is said to represent âHydraâ which a Hydra is also a sea monster but John H. Rogers said that Hydra signified Ningishzida, God of the Underworld. He said that Corvus and Crater (Along with Hydra) were symbols of death and marked the gate to the underworld. The name â Ningishzidaâ translates to Lord of the Good Tree. He is depicted as a serpent with a human head ((Similar to Aleister!))
Also itâs worth noting that the legend of Ursa Major is ALSO about unfaithfulness. The wife of the one who cheated turned his lover into a bear so that she would no longer be attractive to her husband.
Quinn: Delphinus (Dolphin), Neptuneâs Cove and Aleister: Serpens (Serpent)
A rich poet/court musician was traveling home with all his wealth but seeing all his wealth, the crew of the ship turned against him. Threatened with death, he asked to be granted one last wish which the crew allowed... He wanted to sing a dirge (Which is a song for the dead). After he did this he flung himself into the sea but before he drowned he was rescued by a dolphin that had been charmed by his music.
If this has any relation to Quinn... it would seem that the Poet accepted his death but before he died he was rescued.
In your suite you find a loverâs letter asking them to meet them at âNeptuneâs Coveâ
Neptune is the Roman name for Poseidon. Poseidon fell in love with a water nymph on an island and fell in love with her. She refused him but he was not discouraged. He asked his servant, a dolphin, to look for her. The dolphin found her, pleaded Poseidonâs case so persuasively that she changed her mind. As a reward for finding and returning the nymph, Poseidon immortalized the dolphin as the constellation, Dolphinus.
This doesnât explain Neptuneâs Cove but maybe Quinn will have something to do with it down the line.
Serpens was a snake held by the healer Asclepius. The healer once killed a snake but it resurrected after a second snake placed a revival herb on it before its death. Snakes shedding their skin every year represents rebirth in Greek Society - Legend says the healer would revive dead humans with the same technique he witnessed.
Could there be a relation between these two? Will Aleister find a way to heal Quinn?
MC: Andromeda (Chained Princess) & The Sea Monster
Andromedaâs parents said that she was more beautiful than the Nereids so Poseidon sends a sea monster to ravage their city as punishment. Andromedaâs parents are told that the only way to get the sea monster to leave them alone is to chain Andromeda to a rock and offer her as a sacrifice. Luckily she is rescued by Perseus who marries her after.
Maybe thereâs some connection between MC and the Sea Monster?
Also itâs mentioned that this story is an example of the âPrincess and the Dragonâ Motif which is the popular, âPrincess in trouble... Needs rescuing from a dragon or other scary monster... Prince saves her.â But the reference to the word dragon could have some tie to Draco/Estela especially since there are scenes you can unlock where Estela admits to having previous memories with MC but canât remember anything but bits and pieces.Â
Thatâs all I found. Poor Diegoâs by himself... His constellation represents a hunting dog and the only thing Sean had in common was he was mentioned on the Wiki page of Zahraâs constellation but only briefly.
Were you able to come up with any theories based on these connections? If so please share them and tag me or comment!! I can hardly wait for Book 2 in July and love brainstorming new ideas!