At 5:13 AM +0000 30/6/06, Jeff Richard wrote:
> > Its interesting to see how Glorantha has evolved - IFWW used
>> to be described as a truly universal myth, uniting the elves, the
>> trolls, the malkioni (before we even had a name for them), etc. Now
>> its a Heortling myth only.
>
>All the races of Dragon Pass (Heortling, elf, troll, dwarf, probably
>dragonewt, etc.) probably have something like IFWW (if only the Unity
>Battle). For humans it is a Heortling myth only.
>
>FWIW, that's been my view since prior to Enclosure #1 - so this isn't
>exactly a recent evolution.:)
Sure, but as Greg points out, its definitely an explicit
change. RQ2 era explanations of IFWW explicitly mentioned Zzabur,
Dagori Inkarth, green elves, etc. Of course, Gregs self-criticism for
earlier fits of Godlearner zeal is sufficient explanation.
I bet some Heortlings are a bit surprised to find its not as
universal as they thought, and are rather surprised some of the other
cultures are unaware of it.
Cheers
David