Re: Tree resources

From: palashee <mickrowe.ygmv_at_Xc04dltAruD5LYOs7KDGpNdUMmp-o6U_Sb1OUN5zBNmKK8LAqG_v <mickrowe.ygmv_at_Xc04dltAruD5LYOs7KDGpNdUMmp-o6U_Sb1OUN5zBNmKK8LAqG_vZLT0DTnaNd-Vv>
Date: Tue, 25 Feb 2003 10:35:22 -0000


John wrote:
>> Perhaps you'd like to do a full 'translation' and suggest how the
>> Heortlings view their own trees, based on your knowledge of
>> British tree lore. It won't be a one-to one translation.

Ok, I'll give it a try.

>> * Tree lore will probably be filtered through Ernaldan and Odaylan
>> prisms.
>> * There will be god's associations with trees, and with tree
>> powers, that we have little mythic knowledge of at present.
>> You'll have to make them up. :)
>> (I've explored Humakt and yew trees (a traditional 'death' tree) a
>> little in Helden).

is this on your web page?

>> * Sartar's forests reflect the Euro-Siberian landscape, having
>> trees not common in Britain and indeed some species for which
>> there is no Terran counterpart. I have a list at:
>> http://home.iprimus.com.au/pipnjim/questlines/florafauna.html#trees

i don't know how i managed to miss this but i don't think i've not seen this page before, very informative.

>> * Most trees will have attendant powers, naiads, spirits or (ahem)
>> 'tree-shepherds'.

If anyone has any mythlets and powers for the common trees listed on drop us a line and i'll add them in.  

Cheers
Mick            

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