>well I'll use this oppertunity to say that I (IMOHO etc) do not think Humakt
>is "DEATH"!
>
>He is the (Heortling) _giver of death_ (preferably at the end of a sword). I
>don't think he's got much to do with death by old age, sickness, suicide (of
>non-herioc sorts), falling over in the bath etc.
Except we have myths that show he DOES have something to do with death by old age, etc. He is the seperation of death - the quick over here, the dead over there. However the death happened.
>And after the actual dying bit is done with its got more to do with Ky Tora
>Tek and your own gods promised afterlife.
Absolutly. Humakt is the line - he has little to do with either side of the line, only with crossing over.
> And non Heortlings (not to mention non theist types) seem happy to carry on
>dying and being dead without Humakt...
But as any Heortling will tell you, just because they don't acknowledge him, doesn't mean his power doesn't effect them. The fact that they die is sufficient proof. And if you need more proof that they are subject to the power of Humakt, let them face my sword...
Cheers,
Graham
-- Graham Robinson graham_at_... Albion Software Engineering Ltd.
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