Re: Orlanthi Boasting

From: Sam Elliot <sam.elliot1_at_...>
Date: Sat, 30 Dec 2006 13:07:42 -0000

In my opinion, to say that boasting is done in a scrupulously honest fashion in Glorantha is to say that these are very different human beings from the sort we know (and in an uninteresting way). Not sure Greg is saying that, but...

I´d agree also that people would expect inflation and would admire most the person who sticks closest to the truth and makes it sound best.

Finally, I would see an hour or two of boasting before a battle as equally important as the battle or at times more important, especially if the battle is more of a ritual headbutting contest than a trying to kill people contest - it could certainly be the warleader´s main skill in winning a battle, augmented by his force´s ability to fight. There is some Arthurian book which has this down perfectly and we also see ift before modern wars are waged.

Sam.

p.s. And there´s the fumble..."Brave brave brave brave Sir Robin..."