Orlanth & compassion

From: rfenner_at_direct.ca
Date: Thu, 31 Dec 1998 20:29:40 -0800


>Also, IMO, compassion is not a word that I would associate with
>any of the Storm gods. Honour and responsibility yes,
>compassion no.

Hi

IMO Orlanth learned compassion in becoming King of the Gods. Compassion to me means "with suffering", ie - how much are you willing to suffer for that which you love. Orlanth suffered greatly in the tests Yelm's court put him through before they reached their understanding - or Yelm's acceptance of Orlanth - and then, in fighting they way out of hell.

Orlanth is not as renown for compassion as others (ie Chalana Arroy), but he willingly suffered the Requirement of Proof for the well-being of the world. That to me is compassion, and Orlanth exemplified it through the LBQ.

Happy New Year everyone, all the best for 1999.

Richard Fenner


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