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> My particular belief about Elmal is that when Orlanth kills the king
> of the fire tribe, the fire in Elmal goes out leaving only his
> light. (I think we know there was a light in the sky during the
> great darkness from troll myths). Orlanth knows that without it's
> heat the sun is weakened and travells to the underworld to atone,
> and finds the torch which represents the fire of the sun. He returns
> it to Elmal, but in accepting it back Elmal must also accompany it
> to the underworld every night. Because Elmal was a light in the
> darkness there is always a light in the night sky, which is
> Lightfore, perhaps Elmal's shield?
>
>
> Simon Hibbs
Oh. Great. Just peachy. Now I have music from Rocky Horror Picture Show going through my head...
There's a light
Overhead at Kero Fin Place...
Jeff
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