Re:Mortal Beings in the original myths

From: Kenrae <kenrae_at_gmVPAFo1sfmZt6sXF82MfU44kY1gJOmc1RoSRFmoFdJeOy0hJl9WmDnncsEUOgGd-vtDj>
Date: Sat, 15 Sep 2007 00:56:59 +0200


> Posted by: "jorganos" joe_at_KEVPJgy61Mm1swPduiV1bBjYnTKjcFNmG1Zp3SzDGQthl0OBquOefJNa1mNe_PpgLVOT9FqbiwDl.yahoo.invalid jorganos
> Fri Sep 14, 2007 12:18 am (PST)
>
> Apart from heroes laying the foundation for their worship and Flesh
> Man in the Lightbringers' Quest, are there other myths with mortals
> and deities acting side by side in the original (Godtime) version (as
> opposed to heroquests where mortals take on the role of the deities in
> the myth)?
>
> Vanyoramet at the Hill of Gold was a mortal taking the role of a
> deity, even though accompanied by/embodying Antirius.
>
> Are there myths where mortal Vingkotlings and Storm Brothers went
> a-raiding or to war side by side? (or rather, should there be such myths?)
>
> Orlanth's use of the Ring of the Vingkotlings in Luathela suggests his
> summoning a mortal army. Are there people who claim specific (or
> unspecified) ancestors' deeds in this battle? Similar for other of the
> multitude of battles and skirmishes of the Vingkotling era.

Mmm, that would be very useful. Maybe that's what rookie questors do? Take on a mortal role in a myth while the senior questor takes the role of the deity?

Greetings,
-Sergi            

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