Re: Lodrili Settlers and Sacred Time ceremonies

From: Jeff Richard <richaje_at_SJVBW6_-v5wylkbnUTIMvpNQ4ZjQSUNyXZBHJDb6Hsdjx1i9nnkVS4XRPnTN10tSgoQD>
Date: Tue, 10 Feb 2009 06:47:48 -0000

> I'd just point out that such ideas are not necessarily behind the
> myths themselves, nor in the minds of those who are writing for
> Glorantha. Some folks don't like such a literal attempt at
> reconciliation, or even believe that the myths should necessarily be
> reconciled in the first place. Veskarthan/Lodril has always been
> associated with the Vent in some folks' minds.

If I recall, Palangio identified Veskarthan with a son of Lodril (which is the same thing as being Lodril). Ironically the God Learners figured the Pelorian Lodril was a variant of Veskarthan, but one of their scholars latched on to the name "Lodril" thus confusing Glorantha-philes everywhere. :)

We figure the God Learners had several decades of wearying debate whether to call the entity "Lodril" or "Veskarthan". Far away on Jrustela, the Holy Council simply resolved the issue by picking "Lodril".

Jeff