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whiskey jack... bird that steals?

#1 User is offline   theocean 

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Posted 03 September 2014 - 10:43 PM

Does anyone know why the black moranth called him that. Cant remember if it has meaning.
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Posted 04 September 2014 - 04:14 AM

I don't recall if there is ever mentioned a cultural or religious connection to the name.

However, the Genebackan campaign was long and it's likely that Whiskeyjacks troops have been raiding to supply the army. And Whiskeyjack is the name of a... an American bird species?

Hence the name, bird that steals.
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Posted 04 September 2014 - 08:42 AM

Canadian bird, actually. I believe they're known for stealing food to horde it.

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Posted 04 September 2014 - 10:07 AM

Thanks.
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Posted 04 September 2014 - 11:53 AM

Or it could simply be because it sounds a bit like his actual name: Iskar Jarak. But of course that could also be a retcon from SE.
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Posted 04 September 2014 - 08:05 PM

If its actually a canadian bird that steals food to hoard it, it could also just be a funny little easter egg of sorts SE threw in
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Posted 05 September 2014 - 12:37 PM

Iskar Jarak is not his "actual name". It is what the Anibar called him. Probably a mispronunciation of Whiskeyjack...
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