Ernalda.

From: Simon Bray <101635.32_at_compuserve.com>
Date: Wed, 31 Dec 1997 05:44:47 -0500


Hi All,

 RANT WARNING: THIS MAY UNFORUNATELY CAUSE A LENGTHY DEBATE.  I really dislike Jane Williams concept of Ernaldan eugenics. I can see no evidence for this ability any where in Glorantha. I am also of the strong opinion that these defects are seen as special. Historically children who are born with severe handicaps fall into two groups. They are either seen as a burden and are slain or they are seen as a focus for the clans/tribes/ families caring abilities. For example Idiot Girl in Apple Lane is well loved by her people. Due to her disability she is taken by the clan holy woman and becomes an important figure in religious rituals. I think a fairy tale approach that magic cures everything approach to Glorantha, it removes some of the humanity of the world.
 When Jane refers to congenital deformaties she list hairlip, short sightedness, both minor problems. However are you telling me that magic is the cure for Tuberous Schlerosis, Huntingdons Chorea, Cerebral Palsy, Retts Syndrome, Downs Syndrome, Prida Willi Syndrome and a whole host of others, Gloranthan equivalents of course?  

Simon Bray
RNMH (P2K) Dip HE Learning Disabilities Nursing


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