Lone Humakti?

From: David Hall <Glorantha_at_compuserve.com>
Date: Sun, 16 Mar 1997 16:59:03 -0500

Martin Laurie wrote:
>Humakt was very much a loner mythically. He wasn't seen being protected
>by his Huscarls and his initiates very often

Well, when you have only one god of War (and why not) it's hard not to *appear* to be alone. Is Barntar the lone farmer? Storm Bull the lone Berserker? Babs Gor the lone holy avenger? Issaries the lone ranger... err... trader?

But, yes, Humakt is apart from all the other gods. So his cult is apart. Thus, all worshippers of Humakt are set apart from the cultural norm - they all worship Death & War *together* as swordbrothers. It is not a cult for loners, it is a cult alone.

Just 'cos one god embodies a principle or cultural role doesn't mean his worshippers also embody those principles in the singular rather than plural. C'mon!

All Hail the Multiple Moons

David Hall

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