In my own interpretations, Vingkot was the son of Vinga, hence his name.
The father was Barntar--yes, that is incestuous, since Vinga is the elder
full sister of Orlanth (cf
http://hops.wharton.upenn.edu/~loren/Links/maloney/vinga.html), making
Barntar her nephew, but many things that are now forbidden were done by the
Gods before the Law was widely promulgating (cf every friggin' set of
mythology the earth has ever produced).
Barntar and Vinga are the main characters in a fairly ribald tale I once
told about how Vinga regained her fertility and why she is not associated
with the Death Rune.
I intend to transcribe it some time to a written form. Main characters:
Vinga, who cannot get her soil to blossom because it was made too hard and
dry by her toying with Death (rune) for a time.
Orlanth, a self-centered blowhard and a bit of a buffoon. Ernalda, a put-upon and overworked goddess who needs a vacation. Barntar, a hard-working youth who's willing to help. Asrelia, she who knows, and cackles.
This myth is related when the children are abed and the folks have been mellowed by good ale and meat.
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