I am going to go with the idea that I think the prophecy is a crock of shit.. (created by Beliel haha.. just kidding, Beliel sucks at lying)
There is never an End of Days.. time is infinite and the prophecy sounds like it comes from collective simple minds who think time must have a Start and End point.
... That is quite possibly one of the most ignorant things I have seen said about the story, a close runner up to 'lol how can there be a diablo 3 expansion, we killed teh prime eval. Lol like we gonna go to westmark...' Yes, one of the major plot lines of Diablo III is just a 'crock of shit' and is such a bunch of bollocks that they not only referenced it in their commercials and the in-game cinematics, but they even used it to tease the expansion. They even made a tearjerker scene with Leah and Tyrael where Tyrael's sacrifice convinces her to keep working on the Prophecy, a sacrifice he made because he knew humanity was the only hope for the world against the coming darkness, but it's completely worthless and made by a wannabe 'Beliel,' right?
Oh, but I forgot. The prophecies are just 'horoscopes.' Blizzard certainly would never come up with a prophecy that would tell what happens in the story for a Diablo game. Totally not like the ones Metzen wrote up for Diablo II and its teaser trailer, and several major lore groups certainly wouldn't believe in prophecies to the extent of training themselves just to overcome the foreseen threats when the time comes.
"And a child will cradle Terror in his breast as the heart of man falls under the shadow. A Wanderer will pass through the ancient lands trailing chaos in his wake. The Three Brothers will be reunited as the mortal world trembles before their might. And so it was foretold that the Three, once reunited, would be shattered again— And the last of them would set his sights on the holy mount. The warnings held that Their defeat would be illusory—that the final gambit had yet to be played..."
The Prophecy of the End Days is something that seers/prophets/whatever have been receiving pieces of 'throughout history.' After the events of Lord of Destruction, Deckard dedicated his life to tracking the pieces down, "on a mad search for the secrets to defeating the Lords of the Burning Hells."
"The Prophecy of the End Days is contained within the Horadric tomes I inherited from my ancestor Jered Cain.
It is a warning to those who could interpret it regarding Hell's ultimate invasion of our world, written by many different people throughout history in many different lands."
There are two additional lines found in the opening cinematic, "And at the End of Days, the first sign shall appear in the heavens." "The armies of light and shadow shall clash across the fields of eternity." And one possible line said in the Behind the Scenes DVD: "At the End of Days, angels and demons will fight on the land of Man."
Many of the organizations of Sanctuary are based upon a foreseen 'final battle' between Man and Hell and other prophecies or visions of the future.
Zann Esu Witches (aka Sorceress): "For centuries they have studied in secret, perfecting their art and biding their time until the Emergence of Evil. Then, they will face their greatest challenge, either proving the purity of their magic or fading from existence.
The Zann Esu oracles have decreed that the time of the Emergence is at hand. The destruction of the Prime Evils is to be the great test of their clan. Recently, Sorceresses have appeared mysteriously throughout Sanctuary to do battle with the minions of Evil wherever they are found."
Amazons: "Their oracles long ago predicted the Dark Exile, and they have been preparing to combat it ever since. Amazons regard the destruction of the Three Prime Evils as their destiny, ushering in a new era when mortal men and women can at long last take their rightful place in the universe, no longer merely playthings for the beings of the Outer Realms."
Templar Order: Their sacred tomes are said to contain prophecies, and it is discovered they also contained plans for angelic weapons fit to human hands, leading Tyrael to deduce the Templar order was created to stop the angels from destroying the world. The Templar initiation "blinds us to our sinful pasts so that we might clearly see the future and prepare for the final battle." Kormac defends the brutal initiation with, "Don't you understand? The Templar order is trying to protect humanity from extinction."
Druids: "At the Túr Dúlra, the greatest of the Druid Colleges, stands the magnificent oak Glór-an-Fháidha. This tree is the most revered source of the Druids guidance and teachings. Under its branches, for centuries, the Druids of Scosglen have been honing not only their powerful arsenal of natural magic, but also the martial skills they have retained from their Barbarian forefathers. They have done this because they believe themselves to be the world's last line of defense when the time of the great conflict comes, a time they believe is at hand. Lashing out in fury at the recent insurgence of denizens of the Burning Hells, and at the Leathdhiabhala, demonic corruptions of the very creatures they have vowed to defend, the Druids have, at last, emerged from their forests, marching toward their final stand against the minions of Chaos. "
Barbarians: "In the ancient tome of the Druids, the Scéal Fada, it is written that Bul-Kathos, the great and ancient king of the Barbarian tribes, had a mysterious but trusted confidant, who was only referred to as Fiacla-Géar. This man is sometimes described as Bul-Kathos's close friend, and at other times, he is referred to as his brother. Whatever the source of their relationship, their bond was strong, and together they shared the secrets of the ancients: of the mysteries below the peaks of Mt. Arreat, of the venerated task put to their people to protect those mysteries, and of the prophecies regarding the dark times ahead."
Last Testament of Ord Rekar: "I believed the Prophecies of the Final Day to be mere superstitions—and that even if they had any credence at all, as our ancestors believed, the events they spoke of would never come to fruition in our time.
I was a fool.
The gods have not revealed their divine plan to me, nor have they blessed me with their countenance. But I am certain of one terrible fact—At long last, the prophecies have begun to fulfill themselves."
Necromancers: Disciples of Rathma, sworn to uphold the Balance. Unknown if they work off prophecies, or just act reactively to angelic/demonic interference. "According to the mysterious but immensely knowledgeable Trag'Oul, Good must always outshine Evil, but never should Evil be completely eradicated, lest Good eventually turn on itself." (Malthael's plan is to destroy all evil, which as aforementioned is a big no-no according to the Balance, so we should see more of the Priests of Rathma soon.
Assassins: Their Order's code is based upon Lam Esen's tome, the Black Book, which contains prophecies and secrets of the Old Religion of Skatsim. "The Black Book contains some vague prophecies regarding this undertaking. I'm not so sure it will turn out well for you." "Well, the good news is that events are unfolding just as Lam Esen foretold. The bad news is that the story ends in our utter ruin!"
Sisterhood of the Sightless Eye (aka Rogues): They posses an artifact called the Sightless Eye, a mirror which serves as a window to perceive the future.
The Prime Evils are also fully aware of at least one prophecy concerning their own actions.Mephisto recites some of that prophecy during the Act IV cinematic.
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... That is quite possibly one of the most ignorant things I have seen said about the story, a close runner up to 'lol how can there be a diablo 3 expansion, we killed teh prime eval. Lol like we gonna go to westmark...' Yes, one of the major plot lines of Diablo III is just a 'crock of shit' and is such a bunch of bollocks that they not only referenced it in their commercials and the in-game cinematics, but they even used it to tease the expansion. They even made a tearjerker scene with Leah and Tyrael where Tyrael's sacrifice convinces her to keep working on the Prophecy, a sacrifice he made because he knew humanity was the only hope for the world against the coming darkness, but it's completely worthless and made by a wannabe 'Beliel,' right?
Oh, but I forgot. The prophecies are just 'horoscopes.' Blizzard certainly would never come up with a prophecy that would tell what happens in the story for a Diablo game. Totally not like the ones Metzen wrote up for Diablo II and its teaser trailer, and several major lore groups certainly wouldn't believe in prophecies to the extent of training themselves just to overcome the foreseen threats when the time comes.
"And a child will cradle Terror in his breast as the heart of man falls under the shadow.
A Wanderer will pass through the ancient lands trailing chaos in his wake.
The Three Brothers will be reunited as the mortal world trembles before their might.
And so it was foretold that the Three, once reunited, would be shattered again—
And the last of them would set his sights on the holy mount. The warnings held that
Their defeat would be illusory—that the final gambit had yet to be played..."
"The Prophecy of the End Days is contained within the Horadric tomes I inherited from my ancestor Jered Cain.
It is a warning to those who could interpret it regarding Hell's ultimate invasion of our world, written by many different people throughout history in many different lands."
There are two additional lines found in the opening cinematic, "And at the End of Days, the first sign shall appear in the heavens." "The armies of light and shadow shall clash across the fields of eternity."
And one possible line said in the Behind the Scenes DVD: "At the End of Days, angels and demons will fight on the land of Man."
In the Book of Cain, he writes a letter to Leah sometime after they have encountered the Stranger in-game, saying that he knows his time will soon be up, she will be the last of the Horadrim once he passes, and concludes by telling her to keep an eye on the prophecy, as it is the key to Sanctuary's salvation.
Many of the organizations of Sanctuary are based upon a foreseen 'final battle' between Man and Hell and other prophecies or visions of the future.
Zann Esu Witches (aka Sorceress): "For centuries they have studied in secret, perfecting their art and biding their time until the Emergence of Evil. Then, they will face their greatest challenge, either proving the purity of their magic or fading from existence.
The Zann Esu oracles have decreed that the time of the Emergence is at hand. The destruction of the Prime Evils is to be the great test of their clan. Recently, Sorceresses have appeared mysteriously throughout Sanctuary to do battle with the minions of Evil wherever they are found."
Amazons: "Their oracles long ago predicted the Dark Exile, and they have been preparing to combat it ever since. Amazons regard the destruction of the Three Prime Evils as their destiny, ushering in a new era when mortal men and women can at long last take their rightful place in the universe, no longer merely playthings for the beings of the Outer Realms."
Templar Order: Their sacred tomes are said to contain prophecies, and it is discovered they also contained plans for angelic weapons fit to human hands, leading Tyrael to deduce the Templar order was created to stop the angels from destroying the world. The Templar initiation "blinds us to our sinful pasts so that we might clearly see the future and prepare for the final battle." Kormac defends the brutal initiation with, "Don't you understand? The Templar order is trying to protect humanity from extinction."
Druids: "At the Túr Dúlra, the greatest of the Druid Colleges, stands the magnificent oak Glór-an-Fháidha. This tree is the most revered source of the Druids guidance and teachings. Under its branches, for centuries, the Druids of Scosglen have been honing not only their powerful arsenal of natural magic, but also the martial skills they have retained from their Barbarian forefathers. They have done this because they believe themselves to be the world's last line of defense when the time of the great conflict comes, a time they believe is at hand. Lashing out in fury at the recent insurgence of denizens of the Burning Hells, and at the Leathdhiabhala, demonic corruptions of the very creatures they have vowed to defend, the Druids have, at last, emerged from their forests, marching toward their final stand against the minions of Chaos. "
Barbarians: "In the ancient tome of the Druids, the Scéal Fada, it is written that Bul-Kathos, the great and ancient king of the Barbarian tribes, had a mysterious but trusted confidant, who was only referred to as Fiacla-Géar. This man is sometimes described as Bul-Kathos's close friend, and at other times, he is referred to as his brother. Whatever the source of their relationship, their bond was strong, and together they shared the secrets of the ancients: of the mysteries below the peaks of Mt. Arreat, of the venerated task put to their people to protect those mysteries, and of the prophecies regarding the dark times ahead."
Last Testament of Ord Rekar: "I believed the Prophecies of the Final Day to be mere superstitions—and that even if they had any credence at all, as our ancestors believed, the events they spoke of would never come to fruition in our time.
I was a fool.
The gods have not revealed their divine plan to me, nor have they blessed me with their countenance. But I am certain of one terrible fact—At long last, the prophecies have begun to fulfill themselves."
Necromancers: Disciples of Rathma, sworn to uphold the Balance. Unknown if they work off prophecies, or just act reactively to angelic/demonic interference. "According to the mysterious but immensely knowledgeable Trag'Oul, Good must always outshine Evil, but never should Evil be completely eradicated, lest Good eventually turn on itself." (Malthael's plan is to destroy all evil, which as aforementioned is a big no-no according to the Balance, so we should see more of the Priests of Rathma soon.
Assassins: Their Order's code is based upon Lam Esen's tome, the Black Book, which contains prophecies and secrets of the Old Religion of Skatsim. "The Black Book contains some vague prophecies regarding this undertaking. I'm not so sure it will turn out well for you." "Well, the good news is that events are unfolding just as Lam Esen foretold. The bad news is that the story ends in our utter ruin!"
Sisterhood of the Sightless Eye (aka Rogues): They posses an artifact called the Sightless Eye, a mirror which serves as a window to perceive the future.
The Prime Evils are also fully aware of at least one prophecy concerning their own actions. Mephisto recites some of that prophecy during the Act IV cinematic.