Go Learners and Illuminations; and this is IMO and my theory;
Illumination (or at least one form of it) means a union of opposites, Self and Shadow. Most of Gloranthan cultures have some kind of dualistic ideals (we/them, appropriate/inappropriate, Law/Chaos). Illuminates "see" beyond these opposed principles. Therefore Illumination IMO is a kind of intuitive, holistic approach.
God Learner approach, however, is analytical and in fact dissective and based of one kind of reasoning. World is seen as groups of separate though joined "structures" which can be dissected or manipulated.
Therefore; No, I do not think that God Learnes were Illuminated. (In fact, they are analogous to munchkin AD&D players in their behavior...) Alkoth being conquered Here is another option. "Yo, Shargash-berserks. We don't intent to conqueryour city (since we would lose too much men anyway) but how about joining forces? We pay you for fighting" "Do we get to fight Darjiini ?" "But Of course" " Then we will join you!"
Why take over the place ? Any army needs a bunch of willing front-line berserks all too happy to bash heads in.
One Question:
Does anyone have an idea what kind of place Ramalia could have been before the Slontos went under ? "Infested with mraloti hsunchen", well, yes, but anything beyond that ?
Vesa "Aku" Lehtinen
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