the Bat

From: David Cake <davidc_at_cyllene.uwa.edu.au>
Date: Tue, 27 May 1997 11:22:47 -0800


someone said
>I
>think for most Gloranthans who know of it the Crimson Bat justifies all the
>hatred of the Empire.

        No, rationalises the hatred of the Empire. The knowledge that your enemy has a big monster, far away mostly, that you have never seen, that it could use to eat you if it wanted, does not justify hating it - there are all manner of similar evils in Glorantha. However if you already hate the Lunars (for more prosaic reasons, like they tax you, and your uncle harald died fighting them), then the Crimson Bat is an excellent thing to harp on in your propaganda.

        Now, if the Crimson Bat had eaten your father, or was lurking in the next valley and threatens to eat you, that is a reason to hate the Empire. Then again, if you are a true Orlanthi there is a fair chance you hate whatever is in the next valley anyway (Kill the Orlevings!*).

Cheers

        David

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