I Fought, We Won.

From: Simon D. Hibbs <simon_at_fcrd.gov.uk>
Date: Fri, 2 Aug 1996 14:54:30 +0100 (BST)

Michael Raaterova on I Fought, We Won. :

>>John also queries the universalness of the IFWW: The LBQ is certainly
>>not a universal myth. But how can you say the IFWW is? I doubt the
>>Brithini follow it. I doubt orthodox dwarves follow it too. In fact, I'd
>>be willing to bet that there are a ton of Gloranthan cultures who don't
>>follow it. The IFWW, therefore, cannot be universal either.
 

>All who agreed to the Compromise (in some way or another) joined the IFWW
>to fight chaos and renew the world. That's the extent of its
>universality. If your Brithini or orthodox Mostali didn't join the
>Compromise and the subsequent fight against chaos, then in your Glorantha
>it is of limited universality. IMG, that is not so - everybody fought
>(against or with) chaos (except the very few that didn't choose sides,
>but they don't count).
 

Two problems with this :

1. IFWW happened 'before' the completion of LBQ, during the Great Darkness. It may have been a formative influence on the Great Compromise, but that's quite a different thing.
2. Greg was asked about IFWW at the Convulsion 3D Lore Auction. He said that it was a Dragon Pass myth, unique to that area, but shared by all the sentients living there. Thus IFWW is not even remotely universal.

Simon Hibbs

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