similarities of words

[Caelan Arendor]

While reading The Wheel of Time, I often found myself wondering which expressions in the mythological accounts of the Age of Legends might contain hints of, or parallels to, actual figures, objects, or events in our own time. I have come across the following similarities:

 

Mosk -> Moscow

Hammer of Luzben -> Nuclear weapon, probably launched by Great Britain (Luzben ~ Elisabeth? somewhat far fetched I think)

Jo-cars -> cars

Jumpers -> Helicopters

hoverflies -> drones?

Memory stones, data crystals -> data sticks, harddisk etc

 

Do you have some others to add to my list?

[Figs and Mice]

The obvious one   :    Tarmon Gai'don            >                Armageddon.

[Caelan Arendor]

3 hours ago, Figs and Mice said:

The obvious one   :    Tarmon Gai'don            >                Armageddon.

Very good, I'm ashamed I didn't notice this one!

[Jaysee]

Does Callandor -> Excalibur belong on the list? Information about Excalibur's etymology indicates it has historically been referred to by names that are similar to Callandor.