Re: Stern rudder

From: David Dunham <david_at_...>
Date: Sat, 18 Jan 2003 20:01:36 -0800


Nils

> > (The big technology that doesn't exist in Glorantha is the stern
> > rudder. No ship has anything better than a steering oar.)
>
> Are you sure? I have always envisioned Haragalan tallships
> (and a few other "advanced" East Isles ships) with stern
> rudders.

Only Greg Stafford can be sure, but I'm basing this on several e-mails from him.

I am certain that there are no rudders in the Empire of the Middle Sea, and thus 99% certain that nobody in the Imperial Age had them.

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David Dunham
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Imagination is more important than knowledge. -- Albert Einstein

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