No argument about it being very powerful Orlanthi magic, but walking
into the flame was all about the apotheosis. It can't help but cheapen
the effect if all the subsoquent Princes walk into the flame as a test
and then walk out - although I agree that its very in keeping with
Orlanth mythology, and his time in the underworld. What was that
purification flame/ bath called? Ehilim?
All the same its exciting to know that we are going to get more info on
that most enigmatic of Orlanthi heroes.
Regards
Rob
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> > 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.
>
> Jeff
>