Subject: Re: [FFML][EVA]Questions
From: Mark Eymer
Date: 7/22/1998, 12:06 AM
To: ffml@fanfic.com
Reply-to:
saotome@micron.net

I originally sent this only to Cory, but because of a post with some
misguided and misfounded (in my opinion) information about Eva, I've
decided to post it to the FFML for general inspection.

Yep, me again with more pesky questions, the answers of which will be a
great help to my Eva fic, 'Home'.

Ahh, the notorious author of a good Eva fic. :) I believe you've
received C&C from me on it before...

Anyhow, I'll try to help you out with what I know about these, but I
don't know everything about it. I'll tell you if any of it is my own
personal theory, but most I've picked up off the EvaML, as fact. The
RCB, and other books of Eva, etc.
 
1) The Lance of Longinus:  other than preventing Lilith from fully
regenerating, what uses does it have?  What can it do?

I'm not sure about your question... All I can do is provide a little
background on it's biblical significance (if you don't already know.)

The Lance of Longinus was supposed to be the spear that pierced the side
of Christ when he was crucified. A warrior named Longinus wielded it,
hence it being called the "Lance of Longinus". I don't know much more
than that, other than that in Eva, the lance is capable of changing
shapes and piecing an AT field.
 
2)Lilith:  is Lilith the second Angel?  And if not, then what is?

As far as anyone knows, Lilith is the Source of All Life. In old texts,
it was supposed that Lilith was the first wife of Adam, before Eve. I'm
not sure what exactly happened, but Lilith became pregnant with Kain,
the son of Adam's that killed his other son by Eve, Able. Lilith was
also supposed to have been the mother of demons after she had Kain.

Lilith is what humanity (the 18th Angel, Lilim) comes from. That's about
as much as I know about her, other than the Third impact in EoE is
humanity (Lilim, the 18th Angel) returning to Lilith, and hence
complimenting each other as one being. Something like that.

No one is quite sure who or what the Second Angel is or was. Some guess
it is Kihl Lorenz, others think it is something else altogether. I
disagree with the Kihl Lorenz theory, simply for the reason that only
one being can return to either Adam or Lilith. Kaoru said this in tape
0:13. Only one lifeform can survive, and if Kihl was the second Angel,
he wouldn't have wanted humanity to enter the Third Impact. He would
have been destroyed by humanity's ascension, but in Eva, he helped
humanity and in EoE it shows him being complimented along with the rest
of the Lilim.
 
3)The Eva's: Are they mechanical, biological, or some mixture of both(ie
cyborgs)?

I believe they are biological and mechanical. Ritsuko said in 0:12 that
Eva's are actually humans. She went on to say that each possesses a
human soul. Eva 01 has Shinji's mother's soul, for example. I think
their part both. They would have to have some mechanical traits to
interface with the Magi like they do, and the entry plug also suggests
mechanics.

However, in 0:10 or 0:11, whichever one Shinji hit 400% synch in,
Ritsuko explains that the armor around the Eva isn't armor. It's a
restraint or some sort, one that was shattered when the S2 engine
activated, after the Eva ate and absorbed the Angel.
 
4)Are the S2 Engines the red orbs?

On Eva's, yes. On Angels, they are referred to as cores. I think that if
they're activated, the Eva/Angel has unlimited power. Basically, it's a
God. As far as I know, anyway.
 
5)All of Seele's plans have been based on information gathered from the
Dead Sea Scrolls.  Is this true?

I believe so, but I'm not sure. There are inferences of the Kaballah and
the Bible throughout Eva, as well, so I'm uncertain.
 
6)How is Rei important to Gendo's plans for the Third Impact?

As far as I know, in EoE, Rei acts as Lilith. Something about needing
the Lance of Longinus to complete Third Impact with the real Lilith, or
using the Eva and Rei (A clone of Lilith [and Yui Ikari, I might add])
to initiate the Third Impact.
 
There, that should do it!  I would really appreciate answers!

If any of you would like a copy of the RCB, the book sold at the showing
of EoE that is supposed to be THE bible for Eva, I'd be more than happy
to send you a copy of it, translated by Patrick Yip, whom all credit for
this translation goes to. Also included in the RCB zip is an Eva FAQ
that helps to dispell a great amount of... mystery if you will... about
Eva. The FAQ is the EvaML's FAQ if I remember correctly, but I'm not
totally sure.

Hope this helps, all.

Peace,

Mark Eymer