what inspired orr?

what inspired orr?

in Lore

Posted by: Getefix.9150

Getefix.9150

so we can kind of guess that kryta=europe, cantha=east asia and elona = north africa… but what inspired orr?

“Nothing is true, Everything is permitted”

Kiel Replacement Movement

what inspired orr?

in Lore

Posted by: BuddhaKeks.4857

BuddhaKeks.4857

Kryta used to be more mediterranean/pacific than european in GW1. Sadly it got ascalonified in GW2, through the more generic middle/west european ascalonians. It still has a bit of an italien renaissance feel, but that’s it.
Orr seems to have a lot of middle eastern/arabic, with titles like Vizier and the name Orr itself being an arabic word.

You don’t win friends with salad! Sorry I just got caught up in the rhythm.

what inspired orr?

in Lore

Posted by: Thalador.4218

Thalador.4218

Orr is heavy on ancient Persian/Arabian influence – mostly in titles, naming system, and spoken language. I’d also say they have quite a bit of Mediterranean vibe to them with their maritime power, use of xebecs, their alphabet looking rather Phoenician and there are rare occasions when their names are more Greek-sounding instead of Arabian (Thadeus).

Scarlet’s Alliance Wars (a.k.a. “Guild Wars 2”)
A fantasy of sci-fi cyborg implants grafted into the desiccated flesh of Guild Wars’ corpse.

what inspired orr?

in Lore

Posted by: Seven Star Stalker.1740

Seven Star Stalker.1740

Orr is Arab based themed :B

I actually know the translation for a few of the names of the locations.

I ? Karkas.

what inspired orr?

in Lore

Posted by: Konig Des Todes.2086

Konig Des Todes.2086

Orr is heavy on ancient Persian/Arabian influence – mostly in titles, naming system, and spoken language. I’d also say they have quite a bit of Mediterranean vibe to them with their maritime power, use of xebecs, their alphabet looking rather Phoenician and there are rare occasions when their names are more Greek-sounding instead of Arabian (Thadeus).

I don’t recall hearing their spoken language. All I’ve ever seen of that is a norn in Raven Lodge of Hoelbrak talking about the flowing style of the Orrian language/writing script.

Dear ANet writers,
Stop treating GW2 as a single story. Each Season and expansion should be their own story.

what inspired orr?

in Lore

Posted by: Narcemus.1348

Narcemus.1348

I’d always assumed that the way in which scouts speak the names of the places within Orr that it is the correct pronunciation, but that could quite possibly be someone just butchering it. It definitely sounds as Thal says though.