Re: Opposing runes and the circle of elements - Lodril

From: Guy Hoyle <guy.hoyle_at_kliykZaqLk_H-mR2LLMrwOvt2wHRqbpk6znEa_Ol5zR5h2-SRoReerAAYc3SdpN-zC>
Date: Mon, 3 Aug 2009 00:48:30 -0500

On Mon, Aug 3, 2009 at 12:36 AM, Jeff Richard<richaje_at_bSZtbCnx05y2tKkbNMs1887TxpWGWGgbSS2wGFnPJmTcfh35so9tqggnGAxc15QHmJRDylX8oqP43g.yahoo.invalid> wrote:
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>> > But why would the Pelorians associate a farming god with fire? I'm not
>> > aware
>> > of any volcanoes there.
>>
>> Rays of light descending from heaven, penetrating the soil and
>> fertilising and enriching the crops within it?
>
> But Lodril does not live in heaven. In fact he can't even touch it.

But he could and did at one time, which was the source of his heat and fire powers. Since he was trapped within the earth, he lost access to the more heavenly powers, such as light. The exact opposite of Yelmalio, of course.

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> My advice to folk who want to tell me why we were wrong in associating
> Lodril with the Earth Rune instead of the Fire/Sky Rune - first read
> Glorious Reascent of Yelm. Then discuss this from a Gloranthan point of
> view.

Can you plaease point me to some relevant passages? It's a very big work and written from a point of view I have trouble identifying with.

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> Much of this debate is not about the rules; it is about the fact that
> Glorious Reascent of Yelm (and Fortunate Succession) supersedes much of the
> previous material written about Peloria.

Agreed; but since understanding Glorantha is so integral to running a game set in it, these issues are relevant to the game.

Guy (Hoyle)