> At 04:53 p.m. 20/03/2007, you wrote:
>
>
>> In Wyrm's footprints, p.65 it says
>>
>> "Umath had five sons, ... all were raging and violent, but each was more
>> refined than the one before him. The five sons of Umath, by order of
>> birth are : Kolat, Storm Bull, Vadrus, Humakt and Orlanth."
>>
>> Now sometimes Ragnaglar is referred to as a sixth brother (nothing against
>> the above list - no wonder he is dropped out). But if he is I wonder
>> where he fits? First son of Umath perhaps? I know chronology isn;t
>> strong in he godtime but I'm intigued.
>
> Different genealogy rather than Chronology. In one genealogy,
> Brastalos is Orlanth's sister while in other genealogies, the name
> of the eldest brother is either Umbrol or Kolat. Ragnaglar's
> omission is therefore of little significance.
Sorry - I wasn't clear enough. It wasn't the omission I was commenting on but the possibility of Ragnaglar being Umath's first son - perhaps why the Orlanthi don't seem keen on primogeniture?
Michael
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