Attn JMS: "War Without End" title inspiration

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Subject:  Attn JMS: "War Without End" title inspiration
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+  1: Apr 18, 1996: M195722 at sl1001.mdc.com (Dan Dassow)
*  2: Apr 19, 1996: jmsatb5 at aol.com (Jms at B5)

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From: M195722 at sl1001.mdc.com (Dan Dassow)
Lines: 35

Mr. Straczynski,

On November 30, 1995 you announced the title of the two part flip-side
to "Babylon Squared" as "War Without End."  Shortly afterward, Steven
Orso made the observation that the inspiration for the title "War
Without End" may well be from the "Glory Be." [Included below for
reference]  Is the "Glory Be" the inspiration for the title?  If not,
what was the inspiration?  If so, is the reference to the Trinity
intended and significant?

Dan Dassow

ps. I hope you like the Superman Super-T you ordered.

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   In nomine Patris, et Filii, et Spiritus Sancti.
   
   Gloria Patri, 
   et Filio, 
   et Spiritui Sancto.
   Sicut erat in principio,
   et nunc, et semper,
   et in saecula saeculorum. Amen.
   et in bella saeculorum.

   In the name of the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit.

   Glory be to the Father
   And to the Son
   And to the Holy Spirit;
   As it was in the beginning
   Is now, and ever shall be;
   World without end. Amen.
   War without end.

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From: jmsatb5 at aol.com (Jms at B5)
Lines: 10

Actually, the quote is usually "world without end," and no, that wasn't
the inspiration for the title...it's just very descriptive of the story.  

Have tried 3 times to order the t-shirt from Land's End, and they're still
back ordered.


 jms


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