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My question: Is [Edermask](http://magicianethermask.wikia.com/wiki/Edermask)
from the manwha [Magician by Kim
Sarae](http://magicianethermask.wikia.com/wiki/Magician_Manhwa_Wiki) based on
some old legend/myth?

An immortal man searching for the source of his immortality to become a mortal
again. If seen this concept before in quiet some anime/manga. Usually these
people are also accompanied by some legendary swordsman. Is this based on some
old myth/legend or on something else?


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Is Edermask based on some legend?


It seems that several of the other characters and key story points are based
upon Greek mythology. All though this has not been confirmed by the author
himself yet.

There is no actual figure in Greek mythology called
Edermask/Ethermask/Nenomius, the antagonist
[Janus](http://magicianethermask.wikia.com/wiki/Janus) does seem to have a
Greek counter part. [janus, the god of beginnings and
passages.](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Janus#God_of_beginnings_and_passages)
Is said to be a 2 faced god. One facing the future, and one facing the past.

This god would fit the image of both the characters as their looks are
identical, and behaviour matching that of this particular god. One can not let
go of the past, and one only wishes to move forward (very, very roughly
transcribed).


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