That's not the same!

Posted by The Northlander from 206.152.110.165 on June 08, 1998 at 10:48:49:

In Reply to: Henry Jones Sr. posted by Indiana Jones on June 08, 1998 at 07:52:05:

: : : Without the Grail, the Knight would die. The Cup was what gave the Knight eternal life, not the water. We all saw the Cup fall into the crevasse and the temple crumbling, I doubt he could have retrieved it in his condition. Without it he would begin to age normally and eventually pass away. Besides, he was ready to go anyway, it was probably a releif to him to finally rest. I think that's what the whole business between the Knight and Jones Senior meant at the end, the quest was finally over.

: : I got the impression as well that the person who drank from the Grail would be immortal only so long as they themselves didn't leave the temple past the seal. That's why drinking from it has no effect on Indy's lifespan. As for the knight, I think he may also have lived - because he was still in the temple, and he was the only one who could guard the Grail, again! The Grail was in the pit, but who knows if it would stay there? Maybe Elsa climbed back up with it for all we know! :) The Grail had served its purpose in the story, so it really doesn't matter what became of it or the knight.

: : -Northy-

: Wait. If the Grail's power was limited to the temple and a person had to stay inside the cave with the Grail behind the seal, how come Henry Jones Sr. still lived. Donavan did shoot him and the Grail did heal him, so, if all of you are right, technically, Henry Jones Sr. should be dead.

: Indy

He was healed inside the temple. Once healed, he wasn't about to go back to being unhealed. The Grail's power to heal wounds isn't something that needs to keep working, it's instant. The power to grant immortality lasts over a long period of time (eternity!) so it is canceled if the person leaves the temple.

-Northy-

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: : : : Without the Grail, the Knight would die. The Cup was what gave the Knight eternal life, not the water. We all saw the Cup fall into the crevasse and the temple crumbling, I doubt he could have retrieved it in his condition. Without it he would begin to age normally and eventually pass away. Besides, he was ready to go anyway, it was probably a releif to him to finally rest. I think that's what the whole business between the Knight and Jones Senior meant at the end, the quest was finally over.

: : : I got the impression as well that the person who drank from the Grail would be immortal only so long as they themselves didn't leave the temple past the seal.  That's why drinking from it has no effect on Indy's lifespan.  As for the knight, I think he may also have lived - because he was still in the temple, and he was the only one who could guard the Grail, again!  The Grail was in the pit, but who knows if it would stay there?  Maybe Elsa climbed back up with it for all we know! :)  The Grail had served its purpose in the story, so it really doesn't matter what became of it or the knight.

: : : -Northy-

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: : Wait.  If the Grail's power was limited to the temple and a person had to stay inside the cave with the Grail behind the seal, how come Henry Jones Sr. still lived.  Donavan did shoot him and the Grail did heal him, so, if all of you are right, technically, Henry Jones Sr. should be dead.

: : Indy

: He was healed inside the temple.  Once healed, he wasn't about to go back to being unhealed.  The Grail's power to heal wounds isn't something that needs to keep working, it's instant.  The power to grant immortality lasts over a long period of time (eternity!) so it is canceled if the person leaves the temple.

: -Northy-

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