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Sup lads, Traven here with an explaratory blog into the world of minecraft and trying to explain where it came from.
The answer is obvious: It is based on Norse mythology.
Okay, it might not be the answer, but it is a theory none the less. I got this idea in my head after reading a blog by frozen_chaos, which talks about the possibility of time-travel and and the different dimensions in minecraft being different points in history. You can read it here.
In the blog, he says: I have a theory, that minecraft may be what has become of the world after the Norse myth, Ragnarok. Ragnarok is a future time where the gods will rage war and plunge the world into utter chaos.
I was intrigued by this. Minecraft was developed in Sweden. Sweden is a part of what we know as Scandanavia, which did believe in the Norse mythology, so it would not be insane to think that the two could be linked. So, I decided to look into it.
Now, firstly, frozen_chaos' stated that he believed that minecraft was based around the Norse myth of Ragnarok, which is an end of the world prophecy in which war is raged between various deities and figures, and ultimately ends our world. In my research, I did discover a few things that some things in Minecraft may be based around.
Firstly, the Ender Dragon. Norse mythology has a rich body of literature telling tales of dragons and describing them. But, I will attempt to stay in relation to Ragnarok, and the first one that comes to mind is Jormungandr, the Midgard Serpent. This dragon is said to encircle the entire world, and when it lets, the world will end. It is deifinitely massive, and destructive, much like the Ender Dragon, but there's a problem. Jormungandr is a serpent. The Ender Dragon is a much more traditional European dragon, and while large, is not super massive. But, there is another dragon in Norse mythology, one who is tied to Ragnarok. This is the dragon Níðhöggr, or Nidhogg. Nidhogg is often described as a mighty dragon who gnaws on the roots of Yggdrasil, the great world tree, where the nine worlds of Norse mythology lie. At the end of Ragnarok, it is said that Nidhogg would fly freely, with corpses in his mouth, and harrasing others. I think Nidhogg is a great equivalent for the Ender Dragon as not only is he a more traditional one, who also acts much like the him, both attempting to kill and destroy life. Just uh, be careful when you fight it.
Next, the End itself. What is it? Well, according to the myths of Ragnarok, the world will be destroyed. But, a new earth shall arise out of the ocean. I think that the End may be the aftermath of Ragnarok, simply from this fact.
Then, attempting to get somewhere somewhat normal, I looked into what the Zombies and Skeletons and other undead mobs of minecraft may be. Well, I came across one type of creature known as the Draugr. The Draugr are reanimated corpses, who rise from the grave to protect their tombs and graves. They are vicious undead warriors. Now, the only problem I have is that they protect their graves. Zombies and Skeletons just attack! Although, one could still equate the Draugr to the likes of a Wither Skeleton or an Undead Pigman. Wither skeletons spawn in Nether Fortresses, so one could say that they are simply protecting the fortress, where they may have been buried. Pigmen, well, they only attack when provoked, so I do think that it would count as some form of protection.
Now, seeing as how we've slipped into it, let's look at the Nether. The Nether is a fiery hell pit. Firstly, the Nether could be a representation of one of the Nine worlds, Muspellheim, the land of fire, home to the eldjotnar, of 'fire giants'. I could just end it there and be done with it, but there are no giants in the Nether. But, not all hope is lost. As, in Ragnarok, it is described that a fire giant (or giant of some form) named Surtr, led the fire giants into a battle against the other Norse Gods, and he fought the god Freyr, the aftermath of which left the world engulfed in flames. I think that this would fight perfectly into the Nether's lap, as it is a land of fire. Fire and Lava. So, in my mind, the Nether is the aftermath of Surtr's battle with Freyr.
Now, for the end poem. When you defeat the Ender Dragon *cough cough* Nidhogg *cough cough* you see the text of two figures disscussing you and the world, before being brought back to the Overworld. What do I think this is? Well, the story of Ragnarok, according to the Poetic Edda poem Voluspá is told by a volva to Odin of future events. If these two are connected, then it means that Minecraft would technically be the volva describing Ragnarok to Odin, with the End Poem being the end of their conversation. An epilogue of sorts.
So what does this all mean? No idea. Just because I made a few links doesn't mean I'm right. But, if I am right, and if frozen_chaos is correct, I have my own thoughts on how minecraft works. I believe that the Overworld is before Ragnarok, the Nether is during or shortly after, and the End is the aftermath. As for what part Steve plays? Well, I couldn't really find anything. He could possibly be a demigod of some sort. I might have to do more research. But, what I can say for certain is that Minecraft certainly draws a lot of inspiration from the creator's Norse heritage.
Be sure to check out frozen_chaos' blog, as well as pacmantaco's, who builds upon frozen's original idea of time travel in minecraft.
If you like this blog, be sure to diamond it, and if you have any ideas as to what something in Minecraft might be, comment below, and as always, subscribe to Come Fly With Me! See ya.
The answer is obvious: It is based on Norse mythology.
Okay, it might not be the answer, but it is a theory none the less. I got this idea in my head after reading a blog by frozen_chaos, which talks about the possibility of time-travel and and the different dimensions in minecraft being different points in history. You can read it here.
In the blog, he says: I have a theory, that minecraft may be what has become of the world after the Norse myth, Ragnarok. Ragnarok is a future time where the gods will rage war and plunge the world into utter chaos.
I was intrigued by this. Minecraft was developed in Sweden. Sweden is a part of what we know as Scandanavia, which did believe in the Norse mythology, so it would not be insane to think that the two could be linked. So, I decided to look into it.
Now, firstly, frozen_chaos' stated that he believed that minecraft was based around the Norse myth of Ragnarok, which is an end of the world prophecy in which war is raged between various deities and figures, and ultimately ends our world. In my research, I did discover a few things that some things in Minecraft may be based around.
Firstly, the Ender Dragon. Norse mythology has a rich body of literature telling tales of dragons and describing them. But, I will attempt to stay in relation to Ragnarok, and the first one that comes to mind is Jormungandr, the Midgard Serpent. This dragon is said to encircle the entire world, and when it lets, the world will end. It is deifinitely massive, and destructive, much like the Ender Dragon, but there's a problem. Jormungandr is a serpent. The Ender Dragon is a much more traditional European dragon, and while large, is not super massive. But, there is another dragon in Norse mythology, one who is tied to Ragnarok. This is the dragon Níðhöggr, or Nidhogg. Nidhogg is often described as a mighty dragon who gnaws on the roots of Yggdrasil, the great world tree, where the nine worlds of Norse mythology lie. At the end of Ragnarok, it is said that Nidhogg would fly freely, with corpses in his mouth, and harrasing others. I think Nidhogg is a great equivalent for the Ender Dragon as not only is he a more traditional one, who also acts much like the him, both attempting to kill and destroy life. Just uh, be careful when you fight it.
Next, the End itself. What is it? Well, according to the myths of Ragnarok, the world will be destroyed. But, a new earth shall arise out of the ocean. I think that the End may be the aftermath of Ragnarok, simply from this fact.
Then, attempting to get somewhere somewhat normal, I looked into what the Zombies and Skeletons and other undead mobs of minecraft may be. Well, I came across one type of creature known as the Draugr. The Draugr are reanimated corpses, who rise from the grave to protect their tombs and graves. They are vicious undead warriors. Now, the only problem I have is that they protect their graves. Zombies and Skeletons just attack! Although, one could still equate the Draugr to the likes of a Wither Skeleton or an Undead Pigman. Wither skeletons spawn in Nether Fortresses, so one could say that they are simply protecting the fortress, where they may have been buried. Pigmen, well, they only attack when provoked, so I do think that it would count as some form of protection.
Now, seeing as how we've slipped into it, let's look at the Nether. The Nether is a fiery hell pit. Firstly, the Nether could be a representation of one of the Nine worlds, Muspellheim, the land of fire, home to the eldjotnar, of 'fire giants'. I could just end it there and be done with it, but there are no giants in the Nether. But, not all hope is lost. As, in Ragnarok, it is described that a fire giant (or giant of some form) named Surtr, led the fire giants into a battle against the other Norse Gods, and he fought the god Freyr, the aftermath of which left the world engulfed in flames. I think that this would fight perfectly into the Nether's lap, as it is a land of fire. Fire and Lava. So, in my mind, the Nether is the aftermath of Surtr's battle with Freyr.
Now, for the end poem. When you defeat the Ender Dragon *cough cough* Nidhogg *cough cough* you see the text of two figures disscussing you and the world, before being brought back to the Overworld. What do I think this is? Well, the story of Ragnarok, according to the Poetic Edda poem Voluspá is told by a volva to Odin of future events. If these two are connected, then it means that Minecraft would technically be the volva describing Ragnarok to Odin, with the End Poem being the end of their conversation. An epilogue of sorts.
So what does this all mean? No idea. Just because I made a few links doesn't mean I'm right. But, if I am right, and if frozen_chaos is correct, I have my own thoughts on how minecraft works. I believe that the Overworld is before Ragnarok, the Nether is during or shortly after, and the End is the aftermath. As for what part Steve plays? Well, I couldn't really find anything. He could possibly be a demigod of some sort. I might have to do more research. But, what I can say for certain is that Minecraft certainly draws a lot of inspiration from the creator's Norse heritage.
Be sure to check out frozen_chaos' blog, as well as pacmantaco's, who builds upon frozen's original idea of time travel in minecraft.
If you like this blog, be sure to diamond it, and if you have any ideas as to what something in Minecraft might be, comment below, and as always, subscribe to Come Fly With Me! See ya.
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To conclude, the last poem is supposed to be Notch and Jeb describing your journey, as "they were watching you this entire time".