YGWV
Boris Yarko wrote:
>
> A) THE FOUR FIGHTING STORMS :
>
> Donald wrote:
> > I'm not sure there is a definite answer - I suspect it depends on
> > who in Glorantha you ask.
> > On page 169 of TR two alternatives are listed :
> > The commonest one is Finovan, Helamakt, Hedkoranth and Enferalda.
> > While the Lightbringer's Varient is Humakt, Elmal, Ohorlanth, and
> > Heler.
>
> The first list seems more suitable to fit with the problem of the
> death of Orlanth as Finovan, Helamakt, Hedkoranth and Enferalda are
> completely affected by the Fimbulwinter whereas Humakt, Elmal and
> Heler are not.
>
The "Four Storms" is a standard for Orlanthi warriors. The people in the
positions can change, but the positions remain the same: sword man on
right, shield man on left, spear man, behind, supporter/javelineer behind.
>
>
> B) THE SEVEN STORMS :
>
> > I think that Orlanth has seven storms: Daylanus, Hedkoranth,
> > Helamakt, Ohorlanth, Vingkot, and Yavor all take the Storm affinity
> > from Orlanth's Thunderous aspect, plus Vinga, whose Defender Storm
> > subcult is the only ST subsult that has the Storm affinity other
> > than Valind (see below). These are all "parts" or "children" of
> > Orlanth. All of them are fighters.
>
> I like the coherence of this proposal. Furthermore, they are aspects
> of Orlanth which are affected by the Fimbulwinter.
>
The Seven Storms are the one before Orlanth, to his right, behind him,
to his left, above him, and beneath him. The Seventh is he one in the
center.
>
>
> In this case Helamakt and Hedkoranth belong to both the Seven Storms
> and the Four Fighting Storms.
>
The membership in these groups varies considerably depending on where
the worshiper is. Many deities (can) belong to both groups.
>
>
> 1)TR, p. 241 :"Once they filled the whole world, but the Lunars have
> forced them into tiny prisons. Six storms have fallen to the evil
> sorcery of the Lunar Empire, and they have trapped the seventh inside
> Whitewall."
> --> According to this, it seems that six of the seven storms should
> have been already imprisoned when the siege of Whitewall occurs. So
> the magic of six of these subcults should disappear before the Death
> of Orlanth.
> --> Why did it not happen ?
>
I didn't know any worshipers of those deities beforehand, when I was
writing the adventure. Or maybe the claim is Lunar propaganda?
>
>
> 2) Which of the Seven Storms is the one "trapped inside Whitewall" ?
> --> Vinga ? (because of Kallyr Starbrow)
> --> Ohorlanth ? (because it is the "mother" of all storms)
>
It is Orlanth himself trapped in Whitewall.
> .
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