Re: Harsaltar the Terrible and the Red Emperor

From: Greg <Greg_at_RIwMUa05ZhgJT9gtXuJ0y2T_s7gbuNL-N6JSX1DnQhb9aZN5PGdquF9ygRkvTj2_8kBDIQi>
Date: Sat, 05 May 2007 14:54:32 -0800

Nils has it right here.
I don't think there is any other example of such a horrible ting happening anywhere in KoS.

-Greg

nils_w wrote:
>
> --- In WorldofGlorantha_at_yahoogroups.com
> <mailto:WorldofGlorantha%40yahoogroups.com>, "valkoharja" <rintasaa_at_...>
> wrote:
> >
> > The fact of them being children is very poignant. Children are
> > protected in the heortling society. In fact, since the initiation is
> > so important, these deciples aren't even heortlings. They are deciples
> > of Humakt, but they've never been initiated into adulthood and full
> > membership of the society.
>
> I'd say it is more than poignant. IMG, the Heortlings view the
> Householf of Death as a tragedy and a horrible perversion (but maybe
> a necessary one). Orlanth and Ernalda are about life. Being chosen
> by Humakt is a last resort for those beyond hope, the lost cases, the
> already dead. Children are the future of the clan, the continuation of
> life. Children joining Humakt is utterly wrong.
>
>

-- 
Sincerely,
Greg Stafford

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