> > Argrath however is not a respecter of Orlanthi society. He
> > resorts to murder when he doesn't get his way. He violates
> > sacred monopolies in order to make his armies stronger
> > (for instance making his troops obey written orders).
>True, It's not his methods, but his reputation I'm talking about. I just
>wonder if claiming others deeds for one's own would prove the final straw.
Didn't seem to hurt Joe Stalin none.
>I just think claiming others deeds as his own doesn't fit that
>pattern and would give him more trouble then it is worth.
Except that he _does_ claim others deads as his own. Who lit the flame of Sartar? Who summoned Wyverns at Corflu? Who raised the Brown Dragon?
> > Yes, people will remember who really did many of the early
> > epics. But Argrath's doesn't really care as he's so powerful
> > that people don't mention it in his presence.
>But what about behind his back?
There's always informers.
>Doesn't sound like the right way to
>maintain a long term kingship amongst the Orlanthi.
After Argrath is the flood so what would be the point?
--Peter Metcalfe
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