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{{ | Originally, gods from across the world were engaged in an endless battle for the right to control the [[Throne of Creation]], an object that allows the user to control the metaphysical laws of the world.<ref>{{Cite Game|quote='''Koshimizu''': Regarding the war of the gods, the Empyrean, the throne, or perhaps creation itself, I will explain in full detail. Ever since time out of mind, the gods would do battle for the right to rule the world.|title={{link|game|smt5}}|developer=ATLUS|publisher=|platform=|version=|lang=|transl=}}</ref><ref>{{Cite Game|quote='''Koshimizu''': Before the Creator, many other gods fought viciously over the throne, and hence the right to rule the world.|title={{link|game|smt5}}|developer=ATLUS|publisher=|platform=|version=|lang=|transl=}}</ref> These deities, known as [[Nahobino (Race)|Nahobino]], were empowered by both the Knowledge of Good and Evil and [[Eternal Life]]. This status quo lasted until the [[God of Law]] claimed the Throne. In order to solidify his rule, the new Creator instituted the [[Condemnation]], which sealed the Knowledge of his fellow deities within the [[Garden of Eden]]. Without their Knowledge, the other gods were debased and transformed into [[Demons]] who no longer had the authority to access the [[Empyrean (Shin Megami Tensei V)|Empyrean]] or the Throne held within.<ref>{{Cite Game|quote='''Narrator''': Long, long ago, before these creatures known as “humans” gained Knowledge… The God of Law seated Himself upon the throne of creation. He seized all Knowledge from the other gods, rebuking them, so they could never dare to approach the throne… …reducing them to mere ‘demons.’|title={{link|game|smt5}}|developer=ATLUS|publisher=|platform=|version=|lang=|transl=}}</ref><ref>{{Cite Game|quote='''Koshimizu''': Eons ago, the gods were gifted with both Eternal Life and the Knowledge of Good and Evil. In those days, they were known as Nahobino. However, the Creator ordered the forfeiture of Nahobino’s Knowledge. Thenceforth, they regressed into demons.|title={{link|game|smt5}}|developer=ATLUS|publisher=|platform=|version=|lang=|transl=}}</ref> With no one able to contest the Creator's claim to the Throne, all of demonkind was forced into a period of peace under the watchful eyes of his angels.<ref>{{Cite Game|quote='''Zeus''': How dim are you? You realize with the Creator done, we might as well drop the pretense of an alliance altogether. / '''Vasuki''': True, I see no merit in joining forces any further. Lord Shiva has in fact expected this, and is already preparing our next move. / Khonsu: See for yourself the Creator’s ‘almighty’ handiwork. See how the earth’s inhabitants lament their injustices and buckle misfortune. Had we the authority, we would create a world of gladness, where all are treated with equity and compassion. / '''Zeus''': If the Creator’s dead, his throne ought to be free for the taking. At least, that’s how it should work… Bah! I’m sick of hearing babble from that winged wench and her automatons. / '''Odin''': Long ago, the Creator, in his boundless arrogance, issued an edict of Condemnation, damning all gods to primitivity. This Condemnation forbade the existence of Nahobino outright, thus preventing any challenge to his reign. Oh, how I long to break free of this curse… But wait, are you not a Nahobino? How could you have broken the shackles that bind us? / '''Vasuki''': The time of great undoing is upon us. The word of Lord Shiva has been spoken. I must say, this world of flaws and contradictions, fashioned by an absentee ruler, is long overdue for renovation.|title={{link|game|smt5}}|developer=ATLUS|publisher=|platform=|version=|lang=|transl=}}</ref> However, the Creator's plan was disrupted when the serpent<!--I don't think the game ever specifies that it was Lucifer that tricked humans specifically even if it is the clear implication--> tempted the humans living within the Garden to eat the fruit of the tree of Knowledge. In doing this, the lost power of the gods was bound to the souls of humankind for generations to come, attracting the attention of the fallen demons who would attempt to regain their true form in spite of the Condemnation.<ref>{{Cite Game|quote='''Narrator''': Oblivious to the serpent’s machinations, the mortals of each realm ate the fruit… …one after another, without fail. The Knowledge they devoured then bound to their souls, birthing ‘humans’ closer to gods.|title={{link|game|smt5}}|developer=ATLUS|publisher=|platform=|version=|lang=|transl=}}</ref><ref>{{Cite Book|quote=知恵の樹: いわゆる「失楽園」のエピソードで知られる、知恵の実を生らす天の楽園の樹。 その 「知恵」とは至高天の王の座についた法の神が、 他の神々が自らを脅かすことがないように奪い取った ≪知恵≫であり、 恒久の世界のために厳重に管理されていくべきものであった。 だが、 蛇にそそのかされた「ヒト」が知恵の実を食べてしまい、 楽園を追放されたことが 「人間」 の始まりとされる。|des=|chapter=|book={{Link|Book|SMT5PG}}|publyear=2021|author=|publisher=Famitsu|lang=|volume=|edition=|page=408|transl=|isbn=}}</ref><ref>{{Cite Game|quote='''Koshimizu''': Well you see, the Creator sealed the demons’ Knowledge within the Garden of Paradise, inside a forbidden tree. But then came a serpent, who tempted the garden’s inhabitants to eat of the tree’s fruit and thus consume its Knowledge. From then on, that Knowledge was bound to the human soul, and is still passed down throughout the generations. Or so the tale is told. Thus, we can conclude Itsukishima had inherited such Knowledge. / '''Yuzuru''': Does this mean the Knowledge of all those lost gods is flowing through us, too? / '''Koshimizu''': It is very well possible. In any case, the demons of then and now yearn to reclaim what was lost, and so seek human souls. Yet the union of man and demon remains prohibited.|title={{link|game|smt5}}|developer=ATLUS|publisher=|platform=|version=|lang=|transl=}}</ref> Ultimately, the Creator was defeated by [[Lucifer]] in the war of [[Armageddon]] and the throne was left without an user until the power of the [[Nahobino]] resurfaced 18 years later.<ref>{{Cite Game|quote='''Arioch''': Very soon, what divine spark may be left in this world will heave its final cry. The throne is now godless. The time to claim Knowledge and reform is at hand!|title={{link|game|smt5}}|developer=ATLUS|publisher=|platform=|version=|lang=|transl=}}</ref><ref>{{Cite Game|quote='''Tao''': One side desires the throne for a land reborn anew, while the other pines for the world of old. Such a position of power cannot remain vacant for eternity. A leader must rise and take it. You must take it.|title={{link|game|smt5}}|developer=ATLUS|publisher=|platform=|version=|lang=|transl=}}</ref><ref>{{Cite Game|quote='''Zeus''': If the Creator’s dead, his throne ought to be free for the taking. At least, that’s how it should work… |title={{link|game|smt5}}|developer=ATLUS|publisher=|platform=|version=|lang=|transl=}}</ref><ref>{{Cite Game|quote='''Koshimizu''': The Throne of Creation lies at the pinnacle of Empyrean Heaven or simply the Empyrean, as it has become known. That is where the Creator would be now, were he not ousted by Lucifer, as was claimed. Only Nahobino are allowed in the Empyrean’s sacred space. As such, none have entered thus far.|title={{link|game|smt5}}|developer=ATLUS|publisher=|platform=|version=|lang=|transl=}}</ref> | ||
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==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
*Demons can sense whether a human has Knowledge, but can only recognize their own.<ref>{{Cite Game|quote='''Yuzuru:''' Understood. So, will Protagonist be the one to create the world, being that only the Nahobino can do it? / '''Koshimizu:''' It could very well end up being Protagonist. But what if I were to say that you, Yuzuru Atsuta, also have that potential? / '''Yuzuru:''' I do? / '''Koshimizu:''' After my time spent observing you, I am all but certain you are the one holding my Knowledge.|title={{Link|Game|SMT5}}|developer=ATLUS|publisher=|platform=|version=|lang=|transl=}}</ref><ref>{{Cite Game|quote='''Ichiro:''' Hey, uh, guys... You think I could be a Nahobino too? / '''Koshimizu:''' My condolences, Dazai, but you do not appear to bear the Knowledge of an Amatsukami. / '''Ichiro:''' Oh... / '''Koshimizu:''' Don't be disheartened. I sense yet another's Knowledge resting within you. / '''Ichiro:''' No way. / '''Koshimizu:''' However, only its owner can identify it. So I suggest you stay on guard—a demon may be lying in wait for you.|title={{Link|Game|SMT5}}|developer=ATLUS|publisher=|platform=|version=|lang=|transl=}}</ref> | |||
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Knowledge, also known as the Knowledge of Good and Evil, is one of two parts that compose a Nahobino in Shin Megami Tensei V.
Game Appearances
Shin Megami Tensei V
Originally, gods from across the world were engaged in an endless battle for the right to control the Throne of Creation, an object that allows the user to control the metaphysical laws of the world.[1][2] These deities, known as Nahobino, were empowered by both the Knowledge of Good and Evil and Eternal Life. This status quo lasted until the God of Law claimed the Throne. In order to solidify his rule, the new Creator instituted the Condemnation, which sealed the Knowledge of his fellow deities within the Garden of Eden. Without their Knowledge, the other gods were debased and transformed into Demons who no longer had the authority to access the Empyrean or the Throne held within.[3][4] With no one able to contest the Creator's claim to the Throne, all of demonkind was forced into a period of peace under the watchful eyes of his angels.[5] However, the Creator's plan was disrupted when the serpent tempted the humans living within the Garden to eat the fruit of the tree of Knowledge. In doing this, the lost power of the gods was bound to the souls of humankind for generations to come, attracting the attention of the fallen demons who would attempt to regain their true form in spite of the Condemnation.[6][7][8] Ultimately, the Creator was defeated by Lucifer in the war of Armageddon and the throne was left without an user until the power of the Nahobino resurfaced 18 years later.[9][10][11][12]
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Trivia
Nomenclature
| Language | Name | Meaning |
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 Japanese
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知恵 Chie | Knowledge |
| 善悪の知恵 Zen'aku no chie | Knowledge of Good and Evil |
References
- ↑ "Koshimizu: Regarding the war of the gods, the Empyrean, the throne, or perhaps creation itself, I will explain in full detail. Ever since time out of mind, the gods would do battle for the right to rule the world." Shin Megami Tensei V. Developed by ATLUS.
- ↑ "Koshimizu: Before the Creator, many other gods fought viciously over the throne, and hence the right to rule the world." Shin Megami Tensei V. Developed by ATLUS.
- ↑ "Narrator: Long, long ago, before these creatures known as “humans” gained Knowledge… The God of Law seated Himself upon the throne of creation. He seized all Knowledge from the other gods, rebuking them, so they could never dare to approach the throne… …reducing them to mere ‘demons.’" Shin Megami Tensei V. Developed by ATLUS.
- ↑ "Koshimizu: Eons ago, the gods were gifted with both Eternal Life and the Knowledge of Good and Evil. In those days, they were known as Nahobino. However, the Creator ordered the forfeiture of Nahobino’s Knowledge. Thenceforth, they regressed into demons." Shin Megami Tensei V. Developed by ATLUS.
- ↑ "Zeus: How dim are you? You realize with the Creator done, we might as well drop the pretense of an alliance altogether. / Vasuki: True, I see no merit in joining forces any further. Lord Shiva has in fact expected this, and is already preparing our next move. / Khonsu: See for yourself the Creator’s ‘almighty’ handiwork. See how the earth’s inhabitants lament their injustices and buckle misfortune. Had we the authority, we would create a world of gladness, where all are treated with equity and compassion. / Zeus: If the Creator’s dead, his throne ought to be free for the taking. At least, that’s how it should work… Bah! I’m sick of hearing babble from that winged wench and her automatons. / Odin: Long ago, the Creator, in his boundless arrogance, issued an edict of Condemnation, damning all gods to primitivity. This Condemnation forbade the existence of Nahobino outright, thus preventing any challenge to his reign. Oh, how I long to break free of this curse… But wait, are you not a Nahobino? How could you have broken the shackles that bind us? / Vasuki: The time of great undoing is upon us. The word of Lord Shiva has been spoken. I must say, this world of flaws and contradictions, fashioned by an absentee ruler, is long overdue for renovation." Shin Megami Tensei V. Developed by ATLUS.
- ↑ "Narrator: Oblivious to the serpent’s machinations, the mortals of each realm ate the fruit… …one after another, without fail. The Knowledge they devoured then bound to their souls, birthing ‘humans’ closer to gods." Shin Megami Tensei V. Developed by ATLUS.
- ↑ "知恵の樹: いわゆる「失楽園」のエピソードで知られる、知恵の実を生らす天の楽園の樹。 その 「知恵」とは至高天の王の座についた法の神が、 他の神々が自らを脅かすことがないように奪い取った ≪知恵≫であり、 恒久の世界のために厳重に管理されていくべきものであった。 だが、 蛇にそそのかされた「ヒト」が知恵の実を食べてしまい、 楽園を追放されたことが 「人間」 の始まりとされる。" Shin Megami Tensei V Official Perfect Guide (2021). Published by Famitsu. 408.
- ↑ "Koshimizu: Well you see, the Creator sealed the demons’ Knowledge within the Garden of Paradise, inside a forbidden tree. But then came a serpent, who tempted the garden’s inhabitants to eat of the tree’s fruit and thus consume its Knowledge. From then on, that Knowledge was bound to the human soul, and is still passed down throughout the generations. Or so the tale is told. Thus, we can conclude Itsukishima had inherited such Knowledge. / Yuzuru: Does this mean the Knowledge of all those lost gods is flowing through us, too? / Koshimizu: It is very well possible. In any case, the demons of then and now yearn to reclaim what was lost, and so seek human souls. Yet the union of man and demon remains prohibited." Shin Megami Tensei V. Developed by ATLUS.
- ↑ "Arioch: Very soon, what divine spark may be left in this world will heave its final cry. The throne is now godless. The time to claim Knowledge and reform is at hand!" Shin Megami Tensei V. Developed by ATLUS.
- ↑ "Tao: One side desires the throne for a land reborn anew, while the other pines for the world of old. Such a position of power cannot remain vacant for eternity. A leader must rise and take it. You must take it." Shin Megami Tensei V. Developed by ATLUS.
- ↑ "Zeus: If the Creator’s dead, his throne ought to be free for the taking. At least, that’s how it should work…" Shin Megami Tensei V. Developed by ATLUS.
- ↑ "Koshimizu: The Throne of Creation lies at the pinnacle of Empyrean Heaven or simply the Empyrean, as it has become known. That is where the Creator would be now, were he not ousted by Lucifer, as was claimed. Only Nahobino are allowed in the Empyrean’s sacred space. As such, none have entered thus far." Shin Megami Tensei V. Developed by ATLUS.
- ↑ "Yuzuru: Understood. So, will Protagonist be the one to create the world, being that only the Nahobino can do it? / Koshimizu: It could very well end up being Protagonist. But what if I were to say that you, Yuzuru Atsuta, also have that potential? / Yuzuru: I do? / Koshimizu: After my time spent observing you, I am all but certain you are the one holding my Knowledge." Shin Megami Tensei V. Developed by ATLUS.
- ↑ "Ichiro: Hey, uh, guys... You think I could be a Nahobino too? / Koshimizu: My condolences, Dazai, but you do not appear to bear the Knowledge of an Amatsukami. / Ichiro: Oh... / Koshimizu: Don't be disheartened. I sense yet another's Knowledge resting within you. / Ichiro: No way. / Koshimizu: However, only its owner can identify it. So I suggest you stay on guard—a demon may be lying in wait for you." Shin Megami Tensei V. Developed by ATLUS.