From: Jeff Richard <richaje_at_058CqJPMmoC3tIvAly_dtjliZ1t242UiZbLAuaQKe54nfgSwnhM5wlKx_WYKaKgVXYSs>
Date: Fri, 28 Sep 2007 08:05:29 -0000
> Maybe, but I always thought that was Sartars apotheosis trick. Maybe > you get crowned in front of the flame and if the spirit of Sartar > objects you get a flame strike (prepare those pitta's!!).
Sartar's Immolation was powerful Orlanth magic - and a sign of
Orlanth's blessing. There will be more about this in the forthcoming
book on Orlanthi Mythology. Suffice to say, Sartar was a very
remarkable Orlanthi hero.