Daemonic names for Imperium?

[Hive Bahamut]

Having been a diablo fan for years I have always wondered this:

Why on earth is there a "good" home city named after the Lord of Destruction? Baal

And why is the Vampire king (also not good in traditional sense,) named after the lord of hatred Mephisto(n)?

I know GW is pretty good with using daemon lore from real life ex. Nurghal or whatever variation of spelling you like. I am curious though, are the 3 "Prime Evil," names in 40k? Are there others?

Diablo- Lord of Terror obviously this one is just the devil in Spanish, so this could be attributed in character instead of a copyright infringement name steal?

I know there is one of the Lesser Evils as well: Lilith (even a succubus type character as well.)
Are there more I'm missing?

Asmodai is a librarian no?

Andarial, Duriel, Tathamet. Anyone else know of any others?

[greyseer]

I'm not sure I understand the question. Those names existed in standard demon lore before Blizzard or GW began using them. They're religious / mythic figures, just as the angels.

There's no real copyright infringement to speak of.

Can you clarify a bit?

[glassiya]

Nov 13, 2014 18:57:59 GMT greyseer said:

I'm not sure I understand the question. Those names existed in standard demon lore before Blizzard or GW began using them. They're religious / mythic figures, just as the angels.

^this.

Blood and Dark angels take awful lot of their names from classic angels and demons.

As greyseer said - those existed looooong before Blizzard.

[Hive Bahamut]

Ya not clear my bad. I was just curious if there were other names of daemons that had been used from this genre.

I quite enjoy the nephalem idea, and was curious how much else is similar. Are there any other daemons named imperium stuffs?

[Inquisitor Stingray]

The true name of the Emperor of Mankind is actually 'Satan'. Go figure.

[WestRider]

Nov 17, 2014 13:53:14 GMT Inquisitor Stingray said:

The true name of the Emperor of Mankind is actually 'Satan'. Go figure.

I always figured it was Carlton Douglas Ridenhour.

[Threeshades]

Nov 17, 2014 13:53:14 GMT Inquisitor Stingray said:

The true name of the Emperor of Mankind is actually 'Satan'. Go figure.

That was actually a typo in the imperial records. It should read "Stan".

[Hive Bahamut]

But doesn't Satan come to our houses in a month? Giving kids presents in promise of good behavior? Watching you all the time, Sounds like a daemon if I've ever heard..

Ho ho ho
I own your soul.
Oh oh oh
You're in my control.

The good guys once again come from rose tinted glasses. I can get behind trying to use fire to fight fire but daemonic vampires and grey knights genocide with the names of greater daemons leading?

I think this cancer is deeper rooted than even GW knows. I understand how it is "mankind's," greatest threat now. All the greatest powers crumble internally.. Egypt, Rome, Napoleonic France, World Wars Germany, the third Reich soon enough..

[Silegy]

Nov 17, 2014 14:12:16 GMT WestRider said:

Nov 17, 2014 13:53:14 GMT Inquisitor Stingray said:

The true name of the Emperor of Mankind is actually 'Satan'. Go figure.

I always figured it was Carlton Douglas Ridenhour.

Im pretty sure it is Ronald Reagan.