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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