Re: Humakti

From: Alex Ferguson <abf_at_cs.ucc.ie>
Date: Wed, 11 Aug 1999 01:33:39 +0100 (BST)


Grawe, Philipp:
> Interesting that it's put that way, because KoS says (paraphrasing)
> that when Humakt obtained Death, he recognised it for what it was, knew
> what he was about to do, and, before he killed Grandfather Mortal, used
> it to sever his ties from the Storm tribe so they would not be held
> responsible for his actions. For this Orlanth honors him and still
> allows him a place at his Ring.

I think the two are pretty consistent, it's just that the Humakt the Champion myth is more 'Humaktocentric', logically enough, and focuses much more on _why_ (and from the Humakti perspective) he's a part of Orlanth's Ring, dispite not being his kin.

Cheers,
Alex.


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