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"'''Lilin'''" (リリン Hebrew: לילין) is the term that the [[Angels|Angel]] [[Kaworu Nagisa]] uses to refer to | "'''Lilin'''" (katakana: リリン; Hebrew: לילין) is the term that the [[Angels|Angel]] [[Kaworu Nagisa]] uses to refer to humanity – or, more specifically, the species ''Homo sapiens''.<ref>Whether any of the extinct species of hominids qualified as “Lilin” is entirely unknown and, perhaps, entirely unimportant.</ref> Although never directly stated in the show, "Lilin" may be ''H. sapiens''’ official “Angel” designation (going by Seele’s list).<ref>A [[Resources:End_of_Evangelion_Screenplays#Misato_.26_Shinji:_Humans_.26_Angels|preliminary draft for Episode 25’]] actually has Misato say, “The 18th Angel remaining in the end is mankind. The Angel called Lilin, born from Lilith, who is like Adam.” The “Lilin” reference was edited out for reasons unknown.</ref> | ||
The word “Lilin” originates from Judaic lore, referring to the demonic spawn of the succubus Lilith.{{fact}} | |||
An ancient race of progenitor aliens termed the "[[First Ancestral Race]]" seeded life throughout the galaxy billions of years ago by spreading beings known as "[[Seed of Life|seeds of life]]" to many worlds. Although they were never meant to co-exist, billions of years ago Lilith landed on Earth some time after Adam did. When Lilith arrived she spread the primordial ooze, [[LCL]] (actually, Lilith's own blood) which eventually evolved into the first single-celled life on Earth and ultimately, ''Homo sapiens''. Thus Lilith is the direct progenitor of humanity. | An ancient race of progenitor aliens termed the "[[First Ancestral Race]]" seeded life throughout the galaxy billions of years ago by spreading beings known as "[[Seed of Life|seeds of life]]" to many worlds. Although they were never meant to co-exist, billions of years ago Lilith landed on Earth some time after Adam did. When Lilith arrived she spread the primordial ooze, [[LCL]] (actually, Lilith's own blood) which eventually evolved into the first single-celled life on Earth and ultimately, ''Homo sapiens''. Thus Lilith is the direct progenitor of humanity. | ||
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*A Romanized rendition of リリン (''Ririn'') is not provided in the show or known from any official sources. Discrepancies exist in the localizations, since ADV (TV series) render it as "Lilim", whereas Manga Entertainment use "Lilin". [[Rebuild of Evangelion|Rebuild]], although a separate canon from the TV series, uses "Lilin" in the [[Evangelion 1.0: You Are (Not) Alone|first movie's]] preview for ''[[Evangelion 2.0: You Can (Not) Advance|Eva 2.0]]'', and so should be considered the "official word" on the matter. | *A Romanized rendition of リリン (''Ririn'') is not provided in the show or known from any official sources. Discrepancies exist in the localizations, since ADV (TV series) render it as "Lilim", whereas Manga Entertainment use "Lilin". [[Rebuild of Evangelion|Rebuild]], although a separate canon from the TV series, uses "Lilin" in the [[Evangelion 1.0: You Are (Not) Alone|first movie's]] preview for ''[[Evangelion 2.0: You Can (Not) Advance|Eva 2.0]]'', and so should be considered the "official word" on the matter. | ||
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"Lilin" (katakana: リリン; Hebrew: לילין) is the term that the Angel Kaworu Nagisa uses to refer to humanity – or, more specifically, the species Homo sapiens.[1] Although never directly stated in the show, "Lilin" may be H. sapiens’ official “Angel” designation (going by Seele’s list).[2]
The word “Lilin” originates from Judaic lore, referring to the demonic spawn of the succubus Lilith.[Source needed]
An ancient race of progenitor aliens termed the "First Ancestral Race" seeded life throughout the galaxy billions of years ago by spreading beings known as "seeds of life" to many worlds. Although they were never meant to co-exist, billions of years ago Lilith landed on Earth some time after Adam did. When Lilith arrived she spread the primordial ooze, LCL (actually, Lilith's own blood) which eventually evolved into the first single-celled life on Earth and ultimately, Homo sapiens. Thus Lilith is the direct progenitor of humanity.
Mankind received from Lilith the "fruit of Knowledge" as opposed to the Angels who benefited from the "Fruit of Life" (the S² Engine, the source of their power and regenerative capabilities). Thus, humans and Angels are incompatable. Still, as Adam came here first, Adam and Lilith were both created by the First Ancestral Race, Angels are no more "alien" to Earth than are humans.
Notes
- A Romanized rendition of リリン (Ririn) is not provided in the show or known from any official sources. Discrepancies exist in the localizations, since ADV (TV series) render it as "Lilim", whereas Manga Entertainment use "Lilin". Rebuild, although a separate canon from the TV series, uses "Lilin" in the first movie's preview for Eva 2.0, and so should be considered the "official word" on the matter.
References
- ↑ Whether any of the extinct species of hominids qualified as “Lilin” is entirely unknown and, perhaps, entirely unimportant.
- ↑ A preliminary draft for Episode 25’ actually has Misato say, “The 18th Angel remaining in the end is mankind. The Angel called Lilin, born from Lilith, who is like Adam.” The “Lilin” reference was edited out for reasons unknown.
| Angels |
| Angels (general) |
| First and Second Angels (Seeds of Life): Adam | Lilith |
| Third to Seventeenth Angels (Adam's Children): |
| Sachiel | Shamshel | Ramiel | Gaghiel | Israfel | Sandalphon | Matarael | Sahaquiel |
| Ireul | Leliel | Bardiel | Zeruel | Arael | Armisael | Tabris |
| Eighteenth Angel: Lilin |
| Rebuild of Evangelion: ?Adams? | Lilith | 3rd Angel | 4th Angel | 5th Angel | 6th Angel | 7th Angel | 8th Angel | 9th Angel | 10th Angel | 11th Angel | 12th Angel | 1st/13th Angel |
| Other: Extracanonical Angels |
