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Redemption® Collectible Trading Card Game HQ => Official Rules & Errata => Ruling Questions => Topic started by: Minister Polarius on June 09, 2009, 12:02:24 AM

Title: Gates of Jerusalem
Post by: Minister Polarius on June 09, 2009, 12:02:24 AM

Is King Herod an Evil King of Judah?

Title: Re: Gates of Jerusalem
Post by: BubbleBoy on June 09, 2009, 07:20:04 AM

I would not consider him to be. In a way he was, but...

Title: Re: Gates of Jerusalem
Post by: Minister Polarius on June 10, 2009, 01:04:38 AM

Anybody? Anybody? He was a King who ruled in Jerusalem, yes?

Title: Re: Gates of Jerusalem
Post by: Captain Kirk on June 10, 2009, 01:24:21 AM

I'm assuming you mean Herod the Great?  There is no King Herod card.  Also, I would not consider him a King of Judah.  He did rule in Jerusalem, but Judah was not a nation any more.  Jerusalem was destroyed by the Babylonians at the end of the reign of King Zedekiah.  That is the end of the reign of kings and queens of Judah, both for historical sake and the game of Redemption.

Kirk

Title: Re: Gates of Jerusalem
Post by: Colin Michael on June 10, 2009, 02:44:13 AM

I would say that technically, after the return from exile, "Jewish King" would be the most appropriate description.

Title: Re: Gates of Jerusalem
Post by: Tsavong Lah on June 10, 2009, 05:47:32 PM

Kirk's right; Judah had ceased to be a nation by the time of Herod. Further, I'm fairly certain Herod was not a Jew.

Title: Re: Gates of Jerusalem
Post by: Minister Polarius on June 10, 2009, 09:14:53 PM

He was at least partially Jew. I want to say half, but I can't recall exactly.