>I contend that Wakboth the Devil had cloven hooves, goatlike horns,
>exuded a foul goaty stench, etc. etc. and that Wakboth-worshippers
>today perpetuate the association of the Devil with Goatiness. I call
>in evidence the goatish demonic icons from "DOOM", inter alia.
>IMG, there is a connection between broos, goats and chaos -- though
>this may be more a "scapegoating" thing (whereby, say, the Orlanthi
>*make* certain goats represent chaos in their rituals, rather than
>all goats anywhere being Chaotic) than a universal Truth.
I agree whole heartedly. Furthermore I suspect that the Dragon Pass Orlanthi at least associate those damn Praxian sable and impala riders with devil worshippers. After all those damn critters they ride look too much like goats for comfort. Explains why they're so pesky.
>Offer goat-milk to your cousins from Rotroot when they come calling,
>and they won't stay long.
Of course if your visitors are from the islands, mon they just might be in
the
mood for some goat curry:->
>What is common knowledge Sandy? I may be missing something but I'm not
>sure to share that common knowledge. So, can you please remember it?
Current knowledge (and I can't remember if it's in any of the official
sources or
where (obviously) if it is) is that broos can "impregnate" any living
creature, male
or female. There's no real sex association with the term impregnate as used
here. Think Alien (the movie). Any critter big enough to hold a broo
embryo is
carnal fodder for a broo. (There was that broo chicken though...)
Generally
speaking the only real limitation is the kind of critter the broo can get
away
with molesting. Carnivores are usually out as would very large herbivores.
(Mechanical shortcomings involved). The nature of the broo means it takes
on some of the characteristics of the "mother".
I'm "seriously" thinking about using broo fish.
The scene, the Sartar Highlands
The setting, a salmon stream.
(A fish strikes)
"I think I've got a bite Theobald!! Look at 'em pull." "By Orlanth, Thorvald, that's one big salmon."
(After a desperate, yet rewarding struggle)
"Here Thorvald, I'll net him for you...Ohmigod!!!!, it's not a fish it's got horns, arrrrgggghhhhhhh, glub, glub, glub..."
(Splashes, sounds of conflict ensue. Peace returns).
Have a nice weekend,
Oliver D. Bernuetz
bernuetz.oliver_at_cbsc.ic.gc.ca
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