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I believe the mutant krokul draenei to be a paratype of mine because of the many thematic similarities with the Nerazim protoss, or dark templar. My mind also seems to connect the draenei home world of Argus to Aiur. I feel connected to Argus because of its similarity to Aiur, making it a para hearth home. Even their crystalline technology and the shapes of their buildings have a very similar design to protoss structures.
Another interesting coincidence is that the name 'Draenei' directly translates to "Exiled Ones," while the word Nerazim in the protoss language roughly translates to "The Exiled." This theme surrounding exile might have been another reason that I related to them so much as someone with a Nerazim background. This was also before I knew where those feelings came from. It would have been another 10 years before I discovered the primary identity.
(Note: None of them were mutated krokul at the point of this escape from Argus, and not all draenei are krokul. As much as I like normal draenei, I don't relate to them as heavily as I do with the krokul.)
I've already mentioned some of these themes and what it means to be a dark templar in this essay, so it may help to read that first in order to get a better idea of what I'm talking about, especially if you're unfamiliar with Starcraft lore. I have no noemata about the krokul or Argus other than a few head canons I came up with for creative reasons. So all that I know is by what's shown and implied in game. These feelings are also explored through the role play of my krokul characters.
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Another interesting coincidence is that the name 'Draenei' directly translates to "Exiled Ones," while the word Nerazim in the protoss language roughly translates to "The Exiled." This theme surrounding exile might have been another reason that I related to them so much as someone with a Nerazim background. This was also before I knew where those feelings came from. It would have been another 10 years before I discovered the primary identity.
(Note: None of them were mutated krokul at the point of this escape from Argus, and not all draenei are krokul. As much as I like normal draenei, I don't relate to them as heavily as I do with the krokul.)
I've already mentioned some of these themes and what it means to be a dark templar in this essay, so it may help to read that first in order to get a better idea of what I'm talking about, especially if you're unfamiliar with Starcraft lore. I have no noemata about the krokul or Argus other than a few head canons I came up with for creative reasons. So all that I know is by what's shown and implied in game. These feelings are also explored through the role play of my krokul characters.
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