Great Earth Serpent

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The Great Earth Serpent is one of the three Serpents in the Ethereal Void, whose presence ensures balance in the universe. The Great Earth Serpent basically is the mediator between Chaos and Order, thus taking the place of Balance. Because of this, it is the most clear-headed of the three Serpents, having no actual ideology of its own, and instead thinks of the well-being of everyone.

The Serpents once brought peace to Serpent Isle with their philosophy, but this ended, when Exodus kidnapped the Earth Serpent from the Void, forcing it to guard the entrance to the Castle of Fire. The Stranger had to use the password "EVOCARE" in Ultima III, to get past it. With Exodus' destruction, it returned to the Void, but it was too late. Serpent Isle was devastated, Chaos ripped to pieces, and Order insane. Full of grief over this havoc and the destruction of its brother, the Earth Serpent fell asleep.

It wasn't until the imbalance crisis in Ultima VII/2, when it awoke because of the Avatar wearing the Serpent Artifacts (especially the Serpent Earrings). Guiding the Avatar on his/her quest, it gave him/her much good advice and directions, what had to be done. The Earth Serpent was returned to its position between Chaos and Order by the Avatar destroying its Blackrock statue with the Ophidian Sword, ensuring Balance again. The Serpent thanked the Avatar for saving the universe, but was too weak to prevent the Guardian from abducting him/her.

[edit] Quotes

• "Seek the horn... The Gwani Horn. Seek it in the depths beneath the Skullcrusher mountain."
• "Hero from another world! Know that it is I the Great Earth Serpent whom thou liberated from imprisonment in the days of Exodus the Destroyer. If only thou couldst help me now Avatar."
• "I know that we have met before Stranger. Dost thou not recall?"
• "Who art thou Stranger why can't I see thee. Curse this imbalance which veils my mind."
• "A new hero has entered this world. Am I dreaming or is he real?"
• "Bane of Chaos, Chaos Bane... Twisted her soul."
• "The ashes... Place the ashes on the altar."
• "The wizard! The key is the dead wizard. Thou must vanquish him."
• "Time is short! Move on!"
• "Free Gwenno! Free her from the ice!"
• "Seek the temple and within it the eye of the moon."
• "Slay me! Slay me with the serpent sword and send my soul back into the void."
• "Now place the eyes of the serpent before my statue."
• "Thou art in balance. Having mastered both Chaos and Order I declare thee worthy to bear the emblems of the Great Hierophant of Balance."
• "The Blackrock Serpent! Thou must have the three serpents of blackrock."
• "Return when thou hast the three artifact of the Great Hierophant. Staff, Armor and Crown."
• "Place the Staff, Armor and Crown of the altars."
• "Thou hast forgotten something."
• "Look into the moon's eye."
• "His mission here is finished. He may now depart for the void."