Humakt and the Sword

From: Nikk Effingham <wal_at_eff.u-net.com>
Date: Mon, 5 May 1997 15:12:53 +0100

>>Hasni just told me today
>>that (at least in one version) the Lightbringers encounter Humakt in Hell,
>>something I had never heard before.
>
> In one version, they encounter Humakt at the Gates of Hell, and
>Orlanth gives him the Sword Death back as his price of entry. KOS pg 68 In
>other versions, he is one of the dead/captured/broken gods encountered in
>the Emperors court. The first version might be the Humakti cult version?

 Firstly, I always liked the BOok of Drastic Resolutions description of what Humakt did to get Death back. Secondly, Orlanth didn't have the Sword by this time, it had long ago passed back into the hands of the Trickster. I think that Orlanth gave him his copy as entrance fee (and there's Humakt thinking "Is this it?? I think so.... [sounds of christmas paper being unwrapped] d'oh!! Try again." and then continue onwards).

Just my two dongs,

Nikk E.

Nikk the Broo Shaman of Thed
http://www.personal.u-net.com/~eff

    "If absolute power corrupts absolutely,

     where does that leave God?"
                -- George Daacon


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