Question about Hallowed be thy name

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Wardogz

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Firstly, it's an amazing song.

But I don't quite get the intro, is the bell chiming because it's 5 o'clock already? Or is it chiming because it's noon?

I'm guessing he is being executed at 5am though, as traditionally executions took place at dawn. I just wondered what the bell was chiming for?

Sorry if this is a dumb question.
 
I assume he was waiting for a certain hour to come, and when it came the bells rang. I guess.
 
That's the big mystery. It's the best part of the song that we don't know why he was imprisoned.

Well, that and the beastly solos, and pretty much the whole song.
 
Mega said:
You'd have to be a huge religious fanatic to not be afraid of death at all.
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Being spiritual does not necessarily mean you are a religious fanatic - and being spiritual can also mean you are not afraid of death.
 
And even if you are not afraid of death, being hung would still not be a pleasant thing to look forward to!

Some people are afraid of going to the dentist, even though they know it's good for them.
 
What makes this song special is the character development. He goes from being cold and looking down at people who fear death, then at the end he panicks and screams out hallowed be thy name. It's almost like a character study of how you mind can react when nearing your end.
 
Mega said:
You can't be not afraid of death completely, no matter what you believe.
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Of course people are able not to fear death regardless of belief. If you have a clear conscious, no to little regrets, what is there to be afraid of? I think Atheists have an easier time since they don't have the hang up of the possiblity of going to hell or having some afterlife punishment. Even so, while fear of death is natural and understandable it can be overcome just like any other fear.
 
Onhell said:
Of course people are able not to fear death regardless of belief. If you have a clear conscious, no to little regrets, what is there to be afraid of? I think Atheists have an easier time since they don't have the hang up of the possiblity of going to hell or having some afterlife punishment. Even so, while fear of death is natural and understandable it can be overcome just like any other fear.
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It depends on the day for me. Some days I'm at peace with it, other days I worry. Most of the time, though, I have this opinion:

"To the well organized mind, death is but the next great adventure."
 
"It's not the fear of what's beyond. It's just that I might not respond"

What Loose Cannon quoted above crosses my mind in several moments, also.
 
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