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The Presbyterate and Prester John
Azarias
Posts: 13
6/30/2012
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Hello.
I had a thought of late. Most of us are aware of some kind of association between the Elder Continent and something (or someone?) called the Presbyterate. But the continent remains elusive, with more things hinted at than actually stated outright. Which got me thinking of Prester John, a medieval legend of a Christian King who was hidden somewhere on the, depending on the legend, East or South of Muslim countries. There were other legends - those of men with their heads in their torsos, etc., all neatly documented in Umberto Eco's Baudolino - that had to do with bizarre forms of men who lived in this kingdom.
Now, I'll admit this seems more like a source of inspiration than something that we can decode for further hints of the Elder Continent. But I do like the parallels: a hidden, far-off country with strange versions of men. The names tie together nicely as well - both are forms of Presbyter, an elder or minister in the church. Indeed, the root word πρεσβυτηρος (presbuteros) means elder, which comes from πρεσβυς, presbus, old man.
Should we be talking about the Presbetyric Continent, then?
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