People are discussing whether Yelmalio is (or is on) the planet Lightfore. Discussing it in a real world context makes sense to me. ("Does Greg mean that Lightfore is Yelmalio?") Discussing it in a Gloranthan does not, and here's the reason: "Hey, Yelmalio: are you the planet men call 'Lightfore'?"
In a world where people routinely talk to their gods, how could this be a matter for debate? I don't mean that the people are necessarily *right*, just that they'd be *sure*.
What would really bug me, is this scenario: if a priest who thinks Yelmalio is Lightfore asks, Yelmalio answers "Yes, I am the planet men call Lightfore, and that is one of my names."
If a priest who thinks Yelmalio is the Sky Dome asks, Yelmalio Answers "No, I am the dome on which Lightfore walks."
That would bug me.
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Carl Fink
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