Excalibur Quote by Rick Yancey
““In the beginning there was a war. Before there were men or green fields or the untamed sea. Before there was anything at all, before Time existed, there was a terrible war. A war that these beings you saw today lost. The Archangel Michael, with the Sword mortal men would name Excalibur, cast them down for their transgression against the throne of heaven.””
About This Quote
Source Novel: The Lost City of Z, Rick Yancey, 2010 (fictional excerpt)
Describes a primordial, cosmic war before time, linking mythic archangel Michael and Excalibur as symbols of divine conflict and downfall.
In simple terms: Ancient war before creation, mythic forces clash.
Key Takeaway
Recognize deep mythic roots of conflict.
Themes
myth
creation
conflict
divine
time
war
Mood
dramatic
epic
mythic
Type
literary
philosophical
When to use this quote
- storytelling
- game design
- philosophical debate
- religious study
Key Concepts
mythology
cosmology
theology
Questions to Reflect On
- How does framing conflict as cosmic war affect our view of human strife?
- What modern parallels exist to such primordial battles?
A Different Perspective
Mythic narratives can oversimplify complex histories.
