Talk:Ghola
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
the concept of a Ghola is more likley to be related to the bibilical concept of a "gholum" (i'm sure i misspelled that) than the english word ghoul, esp. considering the purpose of gholas in the story and Frank Herbert's own background and education as well as F. Herbert's own knowledge of Arabic and Islamic culture (and his biblical knowledge). just a thought.
- "Golem," and yes, that's what I've always thought, too. Though the suggestion of ghoul is intriguing, since a ghola has to be grown from a dead person, and ghouls come from the dead as well. I wouldn't be surprised if it turned out to be a reference to both. Nerrin 03:50, 6 September 2006 (UTC)
- I have to disagree, ghola's while artificially made are still human and have no inhuman qualities like a golem. Ghoul seems to be more liley to be the refrence. It may be a refrence to the returning of a dead spirit or to the ghoulish practice of harvesting cells from the dead.
