YGWV
Keith Nellist wrote:
>
> I have a question relating to the Avilry of Rinliddi. I had once made
> the assumption that they had been extinct at the start of Time, wiped
> out by horse nomads, and have only recently started being used again,
> with birds being brought back from heroquests.
>
That is how it works for me.
>
>
> Now I am not so sure.
>
What has prompted this doubt?
>
> Have there been avilry throughout Time, even
> though they've not been mentioned much in histories nor is there much
> sign of them in any early sources.
>
> There are clearly augners in the Third Age but I'm tempted to believe
> that they are a new development (or a revival of something pre-
> Historic), like a new military technology, as yet unproven.
>
Yes, that is correct. As you know, Rinliddi was the original homeland
for Teelo Estara, and the land is her favorite (i.e. First Blessed).
When the empire became established and stable, many heroquesting
experiments here were encouraged and supported by the empire. These
included taking eggs along, and returning with eggs of extinct birds
important to the prehistoric/Gods War people of Rinlidi to start special
breeding programs.
>
>
> From ILH
> "The Avian Return Movement's effects are increasinly obvious, as
> herds of augners roam the plains."
>
> "It is the centre for quail rearing in the Empire and an important
> location in the program to breed augners for military use."
>
> Glorantha 2nd Age, says that they ride Avilry in Rinliddi, but I'm
> not convinced other than perhaps for ceremonial purposes.
>
They may have enough of them to field a regiment or three by this time,
but the numbers are relatively few (especially compared with horses).
>
>
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