Re:Grotaron sources

From: Guy Hoyle <guy.hoyle_at_eSe-iziWuCJwBjA9JQEpI1yCQKOFHY9-r6nZPcDe6jsFuDvSKz_2DIsyG9W5vlkTsi>
Date: Wed, 6 May 2009 07:22:56 -0500


Brilliant, John! And they even have a Grandfather Mortal analog: Oropeh the Tradesman, first mortal to die.

On 5/6/09, John Harding <jrharding_at_P5om7sTo2JEHWymJehay0V-E7CItNM_3vVcjgijs8syl3ncBSMd-HQV5TzQlKLD1wTrjr9VhHNKzOb27n3M.yahoo.invalid> wrote:
>>
>> And I have to repeat my pet theory about the Grotarons, as I
>> said back in 2002
>> >I always figured that the sabre-toothed mammoths that only they can
>> >see were obviously snuffleupaguses.
>
> Going on from that here's some other spirits in Grotaron mythology:
>
> The Great Bird
> A symbol of innocence always depicted as a large bird with yellow plumage
> and orange legs The Great Bird was first to see the sabretooth mammoth. He
> tells the Grotaron of the Mammoth but at first they don't believe him. The
> Grotaron can see the tusks and teeth of the sabre tooth mammoth while the
> Great Bird cannot.
>
> The Churog
> A being who never leaves his bronze cave and who is hostile although not
> violent to the Grotaron. The Grotaron use the Churog as a symbol of
> misanthropy
>
> Chunotet the Vampire
> A being who temporarily enslaved the Grotaron but gave them the gift of
> numbers and counting. Chunotets main attributes are numbers and mad laughter
>
> Temrik the Frog Spirit
> Temrik symbolises kindness and organisation
> Temrik does not believe the sabre tooth mammoth exists yet is a kindly
> spirit.
>
> Rebt and Ereni the brothers
> Rebt symbolises age age,wisdom and cynicism while Eerni symbolises youth,
> enthusiasm and foolishness. Ereni often wins out in the myths much to Rebts
> frustration. The always sleep in the same bed together.
>
> Keo Cio the monster. The grotaron boogyman. In the myths he constantly
> steals food from the Grotaron especially the hard millet cakes cooked by
> Grotaron wives.
>
> :o)
>
>
>
           

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