Re: U5: Shadowlord's names

> >     Astaroth - is it from "Astarta"???
>
> Unlikely.  Astaroth is a well-known figure in classical demonology;
> Garriott (or whoever came up with the character) doubtless took the
> name from there.  See http://en2.wikipedia.org/wiki/Astaroth for more
> information on the "real" Astaroth.

I was correct! :-))))

"His name seems to be a corruption of that of the goddess Aphtoreth,
Astoreth or Astarte"

A popular ICQ nickname among Russian girls, BTW.

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Max