Re: Where does 'gyrda' come from?

From: Simon Phipp <soltakss_at_BvS1PDFgXR9MarqcOVVz9mH3Tytfu8e4M6RlEFJjPN8tWnlcxwuY-EwmdT-rT4vjRq2>
Date: Sat, 19 Jul 2008 11:24:42 -0000


Jeff Richard:

> And this discussion is exactly why that word (which by the way several
> medieval Icelandic scholars including Jesse Byock dispute that
> interpretation) won't appear in "Cults of Sartar".

Good.

In my opinion, there have been far too many arty-farty terms introduced into Glorantha for no discernible reason except, perhaps, to show off the authors' knowledge of obscure language or to show off their ability to create obscure jargon.

K.I.S.S. applies to many things, Glorantha included.

See Ya

Simon            

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