Re: Glorantha Digest V2 #566

From: Steve Lieb <Steven>
Date: Wed, 15 May 96 23:12:39 -0500

> I also know that the Poisonthorns claim to have lived in
>their forest since the time of Gbaji, and to have received their
>special plant from Aldrya as a gift for resisting Gbaji's influence.
>
>Sandy P.

OK, now I'm confused - I was of the understanding that the Aldryami support for Nysalor was almost 100%? Weren't elves some of the major defenders of Nysalor against Arkats dark army?

Anyway, this brings me to another question of all - (one i think best answered by private replies, actually)

What are the macro-Gloranthan decisions people have made? I mean, you can't even lurk here for long without forming opinions on the major thematic issues of Glorantha, imo.
Frex: Lunar Empire - good or bad?
Nysalor - Gbaji - which was it, really?
Arkat - immortal saviour, opportunistic evil sadist, or something in-between? "Western" religion vs more mainstream Deistic practices?

I'm very curious about where people have come down on the issues - the fact that there are very logical and sane viewpoints in favor of every one is what gives Glorantha that RW flavor. I'm especially interested in the opinions of the Justified Ancients (SP, MOB, the various Nicks, etc) not as being the 'right' answers, but they're probably arguably the best informed of all around...

Anyway, please respond by private e-mail - if people are interested I'll be happy to give a summary of what I learn here.

Thanks!

• -Steve liebx004_at_maroon.tc.umn.edu ...whose allegiances are ALWAYS uncertain.

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