Re: Sea Eagle

From: Nils Weinander <nils_w_at_yahoo.com>
Date: Sun, 02 Apr 2000 14:22:03 +0200


Terra Incognita:
>
> Sea Eagle Dynasty of East
>
> Most primitive societies recognize the existence of the First Four
> Companions, who assisted Earthmaker in the creation of the world. They are
> the overseers of the four compass directions and they are always depicted as
> having the form of animals of a watery origin. The most widespread story
> knows the Companions as Turtle, Loon, Otter, and Sea Eagle.
>
> (From Old Gloranthan Prosopaedia)
>
> Turtle (Sofal) South
> Loon North
> Otter (Udra) West
> Sea Eagle East

Now there's an interesting parallell I haven't spotted before! In the Demigods Cycle (Storm Age), Memb was ruled by the Sea Eagle Dynasty. (Memb was a part of the Vithelan continent then, now it's a large island in the north-eastern East Isles, off the regular maps). I don't think the rulers of Memb were hsunchen/animists, but there should be some connection.

The myth of the Four Companions speaks about creation, which is obviously way before the Demigods Cycle, but the myth itself need not be that old. The interpretation of the companions as those particular animals can be later.



Nils Weinander
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