Re: Mortal Beings in the original myths

From: Greg Stafford <Greg_at_3bBWdMlTSPgsOltdkYyCrPwylg5bS8frgIjVKZkz8ICKIP0zxAJbgdoZS0oPOBnwJrdH1Ls>
Date: Sat, 15 Sep 2007 11:50:25 -0700


YGWV Greg Stafford:
> > Flesh Man is not precisely a cipher to
> > be filled in as desired, but a mortal being, whose
> > spot can be filled by just about any mortal being.
>
> 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)?

You can safely assume that there were humans along with the gods in just about every story you have read. They are not mentioned because followers are not usually mentioned. Deeds ae accorded to the leader, and followers bask in his glory.

> 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?)

There are. Remember that the Vingkotlings are mortals. Wherever they appear, so are humans.

> Orlanth's use of the Ring of the Vingkotlings in Luathela suggests his
> summoning a mortal army.

Can you remind me where this appears?

> Are there people who claim specific (or
> unspecified) ancestors' deeds in this battle?

Yes, absolutely. Of course, not every clan has ancestors in every battle, but the way that genealogical descent works out (by diffusing the influence among descendants) there is a good chance of it.

>Similar for other of the
> multitude of battles and skirmishes of the Vingkotling era.

Just about every one---the Vingkotlings are humans.

--GS

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