Re: Aspects of Orlanth; ancestors; art

From: David Dunham <david_at_...>
Date: Wed, 23 Aug 2000 07:28:23 -0700


Folker asked

> I read the discussion
> about the difference between Orlanth the Farmer and Barntar, but there was
> nothing said about their feats. Will they (and Orlanth the Lawspeaker) be
> described in Thunder Rebels or do we have to work them out on our own? If
> the latter is true, what feats do you suggest?

It's impossible to say what will be in Thunder Rebels, since it has not yet had its final edit. However, it's a reasonable bet that Orlanth the Farmer and Orlanth Lawspeaker will not be there.

I don't know who wrote up Barntar, but he shares two affinities and a secret with Orlanth the Farmer.

Nils wrote

> It's been convincingly argued that ancestor worshipping
> animist traditions don't practice integration as that
> would put the ancestor out of circulation. However, isn't
> the same true for fetishes: if old grandpa is caught in a
> fetish, another descendant who tries to contact him should
> fail.

Fetishes are a lot more temporary (the ancestor is released in order to use his ability).

> Should there be another mechanic for ancestor worship? Like
> go to the spirit plane, talk to the ancestors and ask them
> to do delayed magic which the descendants then can trigger.

This reminds me of a discussion I had with Greg of how Pamaltelan heroquests work (you travel the spirit plane and convince a mighty spirit to do what you need).

Frank wrote

> Love the new art at glorantha.com. It gave me a really good laugh!

It's by Stefano Gaudiano (art director for King of Dragon Pass), and was commissioned by a well-known Glorantha fan.

David Dunham <mailto:dunham_at_...>
Glorantha/HW/RQ page: <http://www.pensee.com/dunham/glorantha.html> Imagination is more important than knowledge. -- Albert Einstein

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