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** Reprobus has a dislike of Gullinbursti, as they both are associated with carrying revered gods of their mythologies (Jesus Christ and Freyr respectively) | ** Reprobus has a dislike of Gullinbursti, as they both are associated with carrying revered gods of their mythologies (Jesus Christ and Freyr respectively) | ||
* His "Canine Transient" appearance comes from his depictions in Eastern Orthodox Christianity, where he has a dog's head. | * His "Canine Transient" appearance comes from his depictions in Eastern Orthodox Christianity, where he has a dog's head. | ||
** The common consensus among scholars is that St. Christopher was believed to have been a cynocephalus--literally "doghead" in Greek--a mythical race of dog-headed giants said to have lived in various faraway lands in lieu of humans. Reprobus is referred to as a cynocephalus in-game. | ** The common consensus among scholars is that St. Christopher was believed to have been a cynocephalus--literally "doghead" in Greek--a mythical race of dog-headed giants said to have lived in various faraway lands in lieu of humans. Reprobus is referred to as a cynocephalus in-game multiple times, making this the most likely origin. | ||
** Some speculate that St. Christopher himself asked God to make himself ugly in order to ward off temptation. | ** Some speculate that St. Christopher himself asked God to make himself ugly in order to ward off temptation. | ||
** Others believe it was confusion of the word Canaanite (as some believe St. Christopher originated from Canaan) with Canine. | ** Others believe it was confusion of the word Canaanite (as some believe St. Christopher originated from Canaan) with Canine. | ||