Re: Disciples/rune lords

From: Charles Corrigan <glorantha_at_...>
Date: Wed, 10 Jan 2001 21:41:43 -0000

> Unless of course they are exceptions (Sorana Tor comes to mind).
> Heroforming is mainly done with heroes.
>
> >active co-operation of the greater god in question (See King of
> >Sartar p96-98, the story of Alakoring at Castle Blue).
>
> I don't see where this is about heroforming.
> Alakoring is an immortal hero in his own right.

It just seemed to fit with my reading of the myth/story - the story switches from being a recounting of what Alakoring did to what Orlanth did with barely a pause for breath, never mind exposition.

Of course, that's what makes it a better myth - loads of ambiguity where interpretation reveals more of the interpreter than the "truth". I suspect that it reveals that I am an out and out powergamer (perhaps mitigated a little by a dash of a roleplayer and hints of a storyteller - I hope ;-) ).

BTW is is great to see you posting here.

regrads,
Charles