A coisa toda do Holy Ground é complicada.
TL; DR :
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Jacob Kell de Highlander 4: Endgame * alegou não se importar com Holy Ground; e violou uma interpretação das regras.
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Connor MacLeod e Kane lutam no que é Holy Ground em Highlander 3
De acordo com Wikipedia :
The rules of the Highlander universe state that Immortal combat is strictly forbidden on Holy Ground, though in Endgame (H4) Jacob Kell beheaded multiple immortals and there were no repercussions, despite them being on holy ground.
Curiosamente, devido à reação do ventilador,
Criticism of the holy ground beheadings [ in Endgame ]resulted in the removal, from the DVD edition, of all references describing the Sanctuary as "holy ground".
In Highlander II: The Quickening General Katana states that the 'Golden Rule' is that immortals must not fight on Holy Ground. This would explain Jacob Kell's actions in Highlander: Endgame when he beheads several Immortals at The Sanctuary, a location that Immortal Methos referred to as Holy Ground. The Immortals at the Sanctuary are all in metal restraints meaning that Immortal combat did not take place per se. The idea that they were killed on Holy Ground, however, was still controversial enough with fans that subsequent releases of the film removed any reference to The Sanctuary being on Holy Ground.
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The theatrical trailer of Highlander: Endgame features Kell stating that he does not care about The Game. However, when confronted by Connor MacLeod in a cemetery, Kell decides to step into the road running alongside it before fighting him. Connor at any rate, holds his sword to Kell's neck but stops short of actually beheading him.
No entanto, há uma confirmação canônica independente (Wiki novamente)
At least a hint of those unknown consequences can be glimpsed in Highlander 3 when despite the rules Kane engages Connor in battle on the grounds of a sanctuary. A foreboding atmospheric effect begins with a closeup on a statuette of The Buddha (the location on which they are fighting is a former Buddhist shrine). The fight culminates with the destruction of Connor's sword which shatters into thousands of fragments. The two immortals wisely choose to postpone their battle.
Além disso,
According to Joe Dawson there is a Watcher legend about "two Immortals going at it in a Temple of Apollo" in 79 A.D. in Pompeii, which may have led to the eruption of Vesuvius. However, he admits that this is only a rumor and no one knows if it is true or not.
Há uma nota interessante que parece indicar que Duncan MacLeod se absteve de matar até um mortal em Holy Ground (especificamente, Horton):
... in Season 2 episode 'Unholy Alliance' part 1, Horton meets MacLeod on holy ground and claims holy ground protection when he sees that MacLeod wants to attack him. And although Macleod disarms Horton in the graveyard in Season 2 episode 'Counterfeit' part 2, he waits until Horton has run out the gate before he confronts him.