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colbertnationgirl · Hymn of One Joined: 21 Oct 2006 Posts: 14893

so i think by now everyone agrees that the name jonas is a reference to the biblical jonah. for anyone not familiar with that story, go here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jonah#The_Story_of_Jonah
so this is my theory about jonas.

god (the order) asks jonah to go help the ninevites (b&d). jonah (jonas) doesn't want to, so he runs away (procrastinates doing whatever the order wants him to do). because of this there is a big storm (??) and jonah (jonas) gets swallowed by the whale (opaphid). jonah (jonas) repents and so god (the order) orders the whale (opaphid) to vomit up jonah (jonas). after this jonah (jonas) goes to ninevah (??) and helps the ninevites (b&d).

thoughts?
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SapereAudeo · Thor's Hammer Joined: 20 Dec 2006 Posts: 1042

hmm...that's pretty in depth. I'm not sure that the metaphor is that deep. The basic lesson in Jonah is that you can't run away from what God wants you to do, so maybe Jonas has the unpleasant task of warning B&D of approaching doom that he's been avoiding.

(I think I'm saying that I'm with you up until the whale.) Smile

TJ Marsh · Posted: Sat Jan 27, 2007 5:42 pm Post subject:

In depth!

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colbertnationgirl · Hymn of One Joined: 21 Oct 2006 Posts: 14893

giddeanx · Posted: Wed Mar 07, 2007 7:20 pm Post subject:

If we are going there:
During the storm, Jonah tells his shipmates to throw him overboard so the storm will stop (upcoming sacrifice???).

longlostposter · Posted: Thu Mar 08, 2007 1:51 am Post subject:

I like it, CNG.

And, yes, Gidd, the sacrifice bit would be quite interesting.

You know what? Jonas's parents were lost at sea???

Wow, this is blowing my mind...lol.
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jonasrawks · Posted: Sat Mar 17, 2007 1:58 pm Post subject:

i thought that to. great minds think alike! Very Happy

i hope that sacrifice thing is real.
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SoulAndroid13 · Casual Observer Joined: 27 Mar 2007 Posts: 30

And here I thought his naming was relevant to "The Giver".

In it, Jonas is a main character who is 'chosen' for his ability to see things others can't. He is given memories and experiences which allow him to look 'beyond' the population he is surrounded by. While he can literally see more than they can (the population is color-blind, while he is not), he is able to see a system which doesn't allow a whole lot of free will or creativity. Eventually he takes all of this and escapes the community.

I guess it's what kind of protagonist you want him to be.
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longlostposter · Posted: Wed Mar 28, 2007 11:42 pm Post subject:

SoulAndroid13 · Casual Observer Joined: 27 Mar 2007 Posts: 30

I apologize, then. >_< New to the forums. Didn't see anything on it.
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longlostposter · Posted: Thu Mar 29, 2007 1:33 am Post subject:

colbertnationgirl · Hymn of One Joined: 21 Oct 2006 Posts: 14893

*Looks at Juli's signature*

Shocked

Juli, come back to us!! Come back!!
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longlostposter · Posted: Thu Mar 29, 2007 12:54 pm Post subject:

ha ha ha, CNG.

Daniel's still my fav; no worries.

Yeah, I should probably change it. Going to do that right now.
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