I figure that there would be an Objective Truth that is what actually happened as opposed to the localised/cult-specific slanted veiwpoints. The God Learners made a stab at objective "observations" (via heroquests) and extensive research on the world's legends. Of course they themselves were not totally objective. I figure that something along the lines of the Monomyth is a necessary thing for game and campaign purposes. Any future Gloranthan RPG is going to need something like that as trying to represent the universe from the standpoint of a dozen different culture; and assuming each equally valid, is the way to madness.
Still, non-objective witnesses are going to have different takes on any event. And they may both be _right_, to an extent. Then again, my assumptions about the Yelmdial were actually invalid for that very reason; the Yelmies don't see Yelm as bound by time. Hmm, but could some non-Yelmites use a good old shadow producing sundial just to emphasis the idea that he _is_ bound by time?
Another thought: the fact that Yelm casts Shadows is a rather Illuminating idea, isn't it? Pure Light emphasizes Darkness. There's a Nysalor Riddle in there, someplace.
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