Einherjar, Port-a-temples

From: Philip Hibbs <PHibbs_at_compuserve.com>
Date: Tue, 25 Mar 1997 15:00:27 -0500


>>>At last Humakt fought Yanafal, but they fought each other to a
>>>standstill, even though Yanafal was aided by einherjar and Humakt was
not
Me:
>>Wow, I'd never seen that before! Any relative of Ginna Jar?

>The "einherjar" are the heroes gathered by the Valkyries to Odin's
>hall, Gladsheim (?). They're his host, who will fight (and lose)
>beside him when Surtur comes to battle at Ragnarok.
>I presume Greg just attached the word to the somewhat similar god
>Humakt.

Wow, it's getting worse!

Surtur       ==>    Sartar
Einherjar    ==>    Ginna Jar
Ragnarok     ==>    Hero Wars
Gladsheim    ==>    Boldhome

Have I lost the plot?

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>I suspect that mobile temples
>only occur where the whole congregation is itinerant (nomadic tribes,
>legions, etc), or where one travelling priesthood "services" a number
>of static communities. (I can imagine some Lightbringer hero running
>a minor temple on such a basis.)

I think it's easier to have a mobile temple if your deity has the Motion rune.

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