Epona --- the name...

The other day I was looking up about celtic costumes, gods, culture, music, etc, and I noticed something.
One of the Celtic Gods is named Epona!
And do you know what type of God is she??
Exactly, Epona is the Godess of the Horses!!!

Do you think Nintendo invented the name and coincidentaly it was the same name of the Horse Godess, or do you think Nintendo knows that and gave the horse that name on purpose???
I vote for the second option!

As I saw more characters have names from different cultures and myths!

If you know more things like this please post here !

Doesnt seem like a coincidence to me

This happens alot in games, anime I have noticed....I dont actualy know, but more than likely the answer is yes.

Many games borrow heavily from mythological sources for naming, symbolism, and characters.

It is good that games do that because it makes the game more realistic. It gives meaning and background to the characters.

Originally Posted by DekuQueen

It is good that games do that because it makes the game more realistic. It gives meaning and background to the characters.

Yeah, I think you're right. That gives much more background to the games...not just a fantasy game, but also a game with some historical aspects!

I didn't know that Epona was a horse goddess. Thanks for telling me.

Originally Posted by Cez

I didn't know that Epona was a horse goddess. Thanks for telling me.

You were most welcome!

I gess I'll try to search about more mythology things (great interest of mine) and if I find more descriptions or names that fill up Zelda games' characters bio I'll post it here...!

''Wait for me at the six day. When morning comes...look to east'' (said by Gandal - LOTR).
Wait 'tiil I fin more info (if I can) about connections between real and game world! (said by me - )

I read this somewhere. Apparently, Zelda means 'woman warrior'. I don't know what language it's in, but it's interesting, no?

I think Nintendo uses alot of stuff like legends, myths and even gods in their games. So I dought it was on accident...yep it was planned (but don't tell anyone I told you )

Originally Posted by Cez

I read this somewhere. Apparently, Zelda means 'woman warrior'. I don't know what language it's in, but it's interesting, no?

Really, really interesting!
Should try and find more about things like that.
I'll change the title of the thread, to be more general and not only about Epona *chaged thread name*

Originally Posted by Chozen

(but don't tell anyone I told you )

LoL!!!

As mentioned earlier many games use Mythological being and such. Or it could be just a coincidence, but its not as likely.

-TFS

I think it was on purpose. Sort of like the Tower of Hera in ALttP.

-Jan the Man

Originally Posted by Janus

I think it was on purpose. Sort of like the Tower of Hera in ALttP.

-Jan the Man

Yeah, isn't Hera the Greek godess who is Zue's wife (or one of them..lol)
I never thought of that and it was so obvious.

Zelda Symbolisms

Courtesy of The Odyssey of Hyrule, there's an article discussing all the different symbolisms in Zelda 64. Epona is mentioned in there, among other things. Kind of cool.

Wierd... we just finished a mythology chapter in school and I dont remember... probably sleeping

Anyway, lost lee is right. Ive noticed it too. Its pretty cool. Mythology is borrowed everwhere. I remember a manga being called 'Ceres' once... thats the goddess of something. I think harvest and nature.

Never heard of that site before!

*going there to take a look*

Wow, the site is really nice. About the hidden messages, you're right, Epona appeares there along with other interesting things!

Thanks Nighthawk549 !!!