http://www.thefreedictionary.com/upturned this is the definition of upturned...the symbol or "sword" on that angels chest is being directed downward...not upturned.
That doesn't say anything about swords, though. We still need a definition of what the "top" and "bottom" is of the sword.
I think it depends on what you define the "sword" as- is it a hilt and blade or blade and hilt? It can't function without either- without the hilt you'd cut yourself, and without the blade you couldn't stab someone.
I think the council may consider him a agent of chaos because he potentially is creating chaos when he destroyed the worldstone and went against their rules.
I don't think he'll end up working for the burning hells though.
Oh, I kind of misread your initial post about this- you're saying that the Angiris Council would consider him a minion of Chaos, not that he'd actually be one in reality. I think that's what you're saying, right?
He isn't an agent of Chaos because the Burning Hells didn't tell him to do anything; he did everything- helping humankind- of his own volition. He would just be the equivalent of a Nephalem in Sanctuary or something. Imperius just wants any reason to kick Tyrael out because Tyrael and him represent two opposite sides of the spectrum- Imperius: isolationism of Sanctuary, Tyrael: direct intervention to stop the Burning Hells from making a further foot hold in the door to Heaven.
I agree he's definitely seen as an outcast, but not an enemy. He didn't try to destroy or take-over Heaven or anything, he just went against rules to help humans. That's a lot different than, say, Izual's actions.
Yeah, I agree with Daemaro. If it *is* Tyrael, he's never done anything evil- he might just get jacked up by the rest of the Angiris Council for interfering with the affairs of humans and thrown out. And I'm willing to bet he faces off with Imperius when he tries to get back in to Heaven, and that's what the concept art is.
Yes! Yes! I like it all- I tried saying that there were two angels in that artwork but no one would believe me. It's nice to see that there are still people with eyes on these forums
We know that angels can't stay in sanctuary for long (Act 3 cinematic of D2 when Tyrael says that the power that holds him to Sanctuary is fading fast and he can't stay)...so how is it that Imperius could come to Sanctuary and stay while retaining power?
That is what the soulstones did for the Prime Evils... They allowed them to anchor to the mortal plane and retain great amounts of power
Any ideas on how Imperius could do this? Maybe a shard from the Worldstone? Or maybe it isn't needed any longer since the Worldstone is destroyed?
Of course! The whole plan of Hell was to fight Heaven straight-on, but until the Worldstone was destroyed, they couldn't do it. Now they can use Sanctuary as the battle field since there are no restrictions.
That doesn't say anything about swords, though. We still need a definition of what the "top" and "bottom" is of the sword.
Oh, I kind of misread your initial post about this- you're saying that the Angiris Council would consider him a minion of Chaos, not that he'd actually be one in reality. I think that's what you're saying, right?
Then I'd agree with you.
I agree he's definitely seen as an outcast, but not an enemy. He didn't try to destroy or take-over Heaven or anything, he just went against rules to help humans. That's a lot different than, say, Izual's actions.
Of course! The whole plan of Hell was to fight Heaven straight-on, but until the Worldstone was destroyed, they couldn't do it. Now they can use Sanctuary as the battle field since there are no restrictions.