Re: The Origin(s) of Arkat

From: Todd Gardiner <todd.gardiner_at_HJgS7uDBfxUGqmFYbW1Ywe5G2g3YJDULXB0QqrYlikVrKLS69wDAobhL3QQNCY>
Date: Sun, 13 Jun 2010 22:16:40 -0700

And it only takes a moment's thought to realize that Humakt, the holder of the Death rune, is acting against his nature in creating a son. Further adding to the "impossibleness" of the Arkat legends.

As for Brithini and Aldryami living in neighboring lands in the isles, their long years certainly do make treaties sustainable over the centuries. (Unlike, say, Europe at about any point in its history).

On Sun, Jun 13, 2010 at 2:45 PM, martin.helsdon <martin.helsdon_at_schgHXCrzw8G4FVJCjJKMlrls_NiGPZbZpz6-okODgAckb8GiA-OlZRlxDUJtozTsH348NLQIWIVoHEi3c-9G1w.yahoo.invalid>wrote:

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> > The Arkat early (with elves ???) and later years (as Autarch) are exactly
> > that : information we've all heard about, which are a given in Glorantha
> > BUT... are very incomplete. And begging to be completed !
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> Sometimes in myth (and other things) well defined areas of doubt and
> uncertainty are a very positive thing?
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> The contradictions and ambiguities within the legends of Arkat undoubtedly
> heighten his mystery as an enigma. You might be able to delineate one
> version of his history, but never resolve the contradictions of all his
> aspects. Perhaps the innermost mystery of Arkat is that it is genuinely
> impossible to formulate a complete and consistent rendition of his career?
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