Re:Mortal Beings in the original myths

From: L C <lightcastle_at_HL-W949B4DF6ODEkrUXOMzfs3cBVfqAiD1UMbtoaVasjjnXokATCZHk8tQYndtgL>
Date: Fri, 14 Sep 2007 19:28:36 -0400

It would depend on what the role of the mortals in question. I suspect very often the mortal role is a difficult and painful one, and not one rookies would want to take.

On 9/14/07, Kenrae <kenrae_at_HeKAwadhX8qggd2MGTNCTCbEenYSmEOsRfGetyyTtGdC0MrzzafsHa1c-Xu_fFMKyK45dSF3YDE.yahoo.invalid> wrote:
>
> > Posted by: "jorganos" joe_at_sFy4jTdRe6d8rISlq_iSUxsj4BEv1gAbe68ARTqyuNw3M0IoEQFFilENDRTq7lWAAElG1hn284Vbsg.yahoo.invalid <joe%40toppoint.de> 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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