Mystery 1 surrounds Sorana Tor and her goddess.
It clearly states in "The Carving of Tarsh" that 'Sarana-tor' is the "High Priestess of the Shaking Earth." It goes on to state that they were lovers and founders of the Twins Dynasty.
KoS, CHDP states that Arim courted Sorana Tor the Priestess, and the "King's of Tarsh" page identifies them as the parents of the twins Vestenbora, and Vastapoor. It does not name the goddess to whom Sorana Tor worships. The section on Arim ends with the statement " his body was taken below...by his beloved wife and children." KoS later states that it was Vestenbora who dedicated the temple to Maran Gor.
All this seems fine and dandy until one gets to the Maran Gor cult write up in Tales. This article notes that Priestess must be unmarried and celibate. Acolytes must also be unmarried, or they must divorce their current mate. They must dedicate any female children to Maran Gor or Babeester Gor, and any male children must be sacrificed.
This leaves us with a number of possibilities.
I am not very happy with any of these choices, but I would probably choose D) based upon the available evidence. That would make Sorana Tor the High Priestess of Ernalda, or Kero Fin (though it does not appear to me that Kero Fin is actually worshipped), or perhaps some unknown earth goddess.
What are others opinions on this subject? - ----------
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