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-* Nodens in based on two figures; the divine king [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nuada_Airgetl%C3%A1m Nuada] in the Irish mythology and the Elder God of night-gaunts [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nodens#Lovecraft Nodens] in Cthulhu Mythos, who is inspired by the former.
+* He is based on two figures; the divine king [[wikipedia:Nuada_Airgetl%C3%A1m|Nuada]] in the Irish mythology and the archaic Elder God [[wikipedia:Nodens#Lovecraft|Nodens]] in Cthulhu Mythos, both influenced by the same Celtic healing god.
-* His Charge Skill Airgetlam Abduction is a reference to Nuada's epithet  Airgetlám, meaning "silver arm".
+* His Charge Skill, Airgetlam Abduction is a reference to Nuada's epithet  Airgetlám, meaning "silver arm".
+* His abduction theme may be a reference to a possible etymological root of Nodens, being the Celtic "noudont" which means "to catch".
+* His relationship with [[Nightgaunt]]s is a reference to how Nodens in Cthulhu Mythos ruled over night-gaunts.
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