I was just thinking... has anyone wondered about the symbolism behind the positioning of the God Hands during the Eclipse? Each one takes a different finger on the hand, and I think their placements might reflect on their character. Let's start with...
Void: He stands on the thumb, which is opposed to the other fingers. He is apparently the leader and most senior of the God Hands, and the thumb likewise is what gives the hand its manipulative ability. Also, I think that Void's perception is farther reaching than that of the other God Hands, and that he may be making plans in accordance with an agenda of which they are unaware -- specifically, I think that he may be plotting to overthrow the Idea somehow. In contrast, the other God Hands seem solely interested in filling their allotted roles. If this is the case, Void is indeed the thumb of the God Hand, juxtaposing his own intentions with those of the other members to achieve his goal.
Slann: She stands on the middle finger. The symbolism should be obvious. ;)
Ubik: He floats above the ring finger. Doesn't seem to mean much, save for the fact that rings are a sign of commitment and Ubik is often the one who most actively tries to persuade beherit-holders to make the sacrifice. If you remember, he showed the Count the flashback in hopes of making him relive his pain, and he also showed Griffith the "pile on more bodies" vision.
Conrad: He sits on the little finger, a finger that is occasionally useful and sometimes assists other fingers with a task that they're doing, but generally just takes up space.
Femto: With the four God Hands in position, there's only one place left for him -- the index finger. The index finger points ahead, and it has a major role in what the hand is doing, be it typing, shoe tying or string games, although I should hope the Hand of God has more important things to do. The fact that the index finger points and that it takes an important role in hand-related actions goes along with Femto's role as a God Hand. the reborn Griffith can be seen as an incarnation of God Hand's power in human form, like the hand of God pointing into the world. Likewise, Griffith has taken the initiative in steering the world down (what seems to be) the God Hands' intended course, although he may not realize what he is doing, and his influence is theoretically juxtaposed by the power that Void (the thumb) and his companions hold over fate and the will of humanity.
Well, there's more hand symbolism than any sane person could ever want. Merry Christmas.
Void: He stands on the thumb, which is opposed to the other fingers. He is apparently the leader and most senior of the God Hands, and the thumb likewise is what gives the hand its manipulative ability. Also, I think that Void's perception is farther reaching than that of the other God Hands, and that he may be making plans in accordance with an agenda of which they are unaware -- specifically, I think that he may be plotting to overthrow the Idea somehow. In contrast, the other God Hands seem solely interested in filling their allotted roles. If this is the case, Void is indeed the thumb of the God Hand, juxtaposing his own intentions with those of the other members to achieve his goal.
Slann: She stands on the middle finger. The symbolism should be obvious. ;)
Ubik: He floats above the ring finger. Doesn't seem to mean much, save for the fact that rings are a sign of commitment and Ubik is often the one who most actively tries to persuade beherit-holders to make the sacrifice. If you remember, he showed the Count the flashback in hopes of making him relive his pain, and he also showed Griffith the "pile on more bodies" vision.
Conrad: He sits on the little finger, a finger that is occasionally useful and sometimes assists other fingers with a task that they're doing, but generally just takes up space.
Femto: With the four God Hands in position, there's only one place left for him -- the index finger. The index finger points ahead, and it has a major role in what the hand is doing, be it typing, shoe tying or string games, although I should hope the Hand of God has more important things to do. The fact that the index finger points and that it takes an important role in hand-related actions goes along with Femto's role as a God Hand. the reborn Griffith can be seen as an incarnation of God Hand's power in human form, like the hand of God pointing into the world. Likewise, Griffith has taken the initiative in steering the world down (what seems to be) the God Hands' intended course, although he may not realize what he is doing, and his influence is theoretically juxtaposed by the power that Void (the thumb) and his companions hold over fate and the will of humanity.
Well, there's more hand symbolism than any sane person could ever want. Merry Christmas.
