Talk:Xel'naga

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Courtesy of a random comment at youtube and the Zeratul vs. hydralisk cinematic, we may have another possible image of the xel'naga.

As Zeratul states "the zerg swarm came as was foretold" we see carvings of zerg on the mural. As he mentions how the protoss rose to fight them, we see carvings of protoss. However, as he mentions the return of the xel'naga, we have a third figure above both protoss and zerg, forming a trinity with itself at the top. Seemingly combining both features of zerg and protoss, maybe it's an image of a xel'naga. Or possibly a hybrid. Perhaps xel'naga and hybrids are one and the same, the xel'naga trying to rejuvinate their race.

Anyway, speculation aside, I lack the ability to extract the image. Still, it may be worth posting as "possible image of the x" in the xel'naga and/or bybrid pages.--Hawki 12:11, 29 October 2008 (UTC)

Here's the image: Image:Xel'Naga SC2 Cine1.jpg. By the way, if you download Video Lan (aka VLC) you can snapshot playing video. (However, you would have to download the video.) Alternatively, there's a somewhat complicated method for extracting jpg images from screenshots (including the cropping). Kimera 757 (talk) 23:22, 30 October 2008 (UTC)

I always assumed they are one and the same, especially based on Duran's comments that the power he serves is reflected in the Hybrid. XEL 12:29, 29 October 2008 (UTC)

In any event, the hybrids can't be xel'naga. The xel'naga existed before they discovered the protoss and zerg, so logically the xel'naga would not have protoss or zerg (or hybrid) genetics. I think Duran was referring to how the protoss, zerg and (quite likely) hybrids were all produced by the same creators. Kimera 757 (talk) 21:57, 29 October 2008 (UTC)

There are various possibilities of how the Xel'Naga can be the Hybrids. I think it is apparent that they are the Xel'Naga since Zeratul refers to the awakening of the Hybrid as the return of the Xel'Naga. XEL 13:50, 30 October 2008 (UTC)

No there aren't. The hybrids are a new race, the x'n an old race. There's no logical way for that to work. Also, if the xel'naga were pure of form and essence, why would they be so fascinated with it? Kimera 757 (talk) 23:22, 30 October 2008 (UTC)

There are more possibilities than just "the Xel'Naga are pure form and essence and because of that they are the Hybrids". The Hybrids can be the physical manifestations of the Xel'Naga true form, perfected and distillated Xel'Naga or anything. There are ways it can work, especially considering that "the Xel'Naga are returning" isn't the only thing that will be said about it in SC2. XEL 14:22, 31 October 2008 (UTC)

[edit] So those pictures are...

Well, they've been challenged here: http://www.blizzforums.com/showpost.php?p=487515&postcount=26 Kimera 757 (talk) 22:46, 24 November 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Capitalized?

Ought the name "Xel'naga" not to be capitalized? I am pretty sure it is capitalized in my manual and in the Starcraft I campaign dialogue. Spectrum 12:49, 23 December 2008 (UTC)

Blizzard has changed their policies over time, and so we have to do so as well. Kimera 757 (talk) 12:50, 23 December 2008 (UTC)