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+ | The '''Eater of Souls''' was a [[myth]]ological creature in [[Vulcan]] and [[Romulan]] cultures, the belief in which originated on {{planet|Vulcan}} before the age of [[Surak]] and the [[Sundering]]. The Eater of Souls was said to devour the ''[[katra]]s'' of those Vulcans who were out during the midday heat. |
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| − | The 'demon' was said to devour the souls of those Vulcan's that were out during the midday heat. Among the Romulans, the creature is referenced to scare children in order for them to behave. The demon did not have as much of an impact on Romulan society as it did on Vulcan due to the fact that [[Romulus]] did not have a desert environment as the Vulcan homeworld. Despite this, it was known for poorer Romulan families to purchase protective amulets that was said to ward away the Eater of Souls. |
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| + | The early pre-Romulans during the [[Exile]] believed that they encountered the Eater of Souls when they were deceived by a planet sized entity that consumed the mental energies of the crew of two ships. This entity may have been the [[Iruhe]], which itself was believed to be the [[Intellivore]] creature. The creature's impact on Romulan culture faded over time, due to the fact that [[Romulus]] did not have the desert environment of the Vulcan homeworld. The Eater of Souls became a myth most often invoked to scare children, though poorer Romulan families were known to purchase protective amulets to ward away the creature. |
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| + | The phrase ''"T'kal ni narak alat N'garkar ack"'' translates as ''"Midday sun, Soul Eater come"''. |
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Latest revision as of 23:33, 29 October 2014
The Eater of Souls was a mythological creature in Vulcan and Romulan cultures, the belief in which originated on Vulcan before the age of Surak and the Sundering. The Eater of Souls was said to devour the katras of those Vulcans who were out during the midday heat.
The early pre-Romulans during the Exile believed that they encountered the Eater of Souls when they were deceived by a planet sized entity that consumed the mental energies of the crew of two ships. This entity may have been the Iruhe, which itself was believed to be the Intellivore creature. The creature's impact on Romulan culture faded over time, due to the fact that Romulus did not have the desert environment of the Vulcan homeworld. The Eater of Souls became a myth most often invoked to scare children, though poorer Romulan families were known to purchase protective amulets to ward away the creature.
The phrase "T'kal ni narak alat N'garkar ack" translates as "Midday sun, Soul Eater come".
(TOS novels: Vulcan's Forge, Vulcan's Heart, Vulcan's Soul: Exodus, Exiles).