Username: Ruby-Skylark
Name: Elysium
Meaning: According to Eustathius of Thessalonica the word "Elysium" (
Ἠλύσιον) derives from
ἀλυουσας (
ἀλύω,
to be deeply stirred from joy) or from
ἀλύτως, synonymous of
ἀφθάρτως (
ἄφθαρτος,
incorruptible), referring to souls' life in this place.
Gender: Female
Genetic Code: ee/aa/nCr/nLp
Picture of something she reminds you of: Snow on MarsWhy: I was originally going to go with snow on a sand dune, but after looking at pictures, I knew that wasn't what she made me think of. I kept thinking of a planet image I had seen, and after a bit of hunting, I found it again. It was a picture f Mars from one of my astronomy calendars, and it showed the craters and dark patches and sand dunes, but it also showed the south polar region, which is what triggered my memory. The colours were so similar, I knew this was what she reminded me of
