I asked last time :
> >Orlanthi believe that Yelm is the sun (that one visible in
> >the sky), right ?
Peter Metcalfe kindly replied :
> Only when they are ruled over by the Dara Happans. Yelm
> is the Sun in Dara Happan mythology and is seen by most
> Orlanthi (when not ruled over by Dara Happans) as just the
> Evil Emperor.
Ok. But then what does the average Orlanthi think what god this blinding disk is there above ? And why began the Great Darkness when Yelm was slain ? And of course why did the sun rise when Orlanth came back from the Lightbringer's Quest ?
> Neither can most Orlanthi. That is why the Elmali get it
> in the neck. If their traditions remain unchanged, then
> they are hated by other Orlanthi for being Sun Worshippers
> and by the Lunars for being barbarians. Their other options
> are to a) move far away, b) convert to Yelmalio (and gain
> the support of the Lunars), or c) give up the Elmali ways.
I think this is far to much. KoS reports Elmal to be a thane of Orlanth, the Colymar have a clan dedicated to Elmal, the Enhyl. I cannot see why the Orlanthi should hate Elmali given this sources. Maybe they regard them as odd and strange but I presume no more than any Humakti.
Maybe you could go here into more detail explaining, Peter.
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