Re: The origin of Ogres.

From: Peter Metcalfe <metcalph_at_KWcYCktIq6WtocQs9lqU7AMoxQ1VzlVkcUCLsTi3jojTHccCjvl5ZTwYCIPamLidwDL>
Date: Tue, 29 Nov 2011 22:41:08 +1300


On 11/29/2011 2:02 AM, donald_at_bROz2v22bZIdeiG2nLRdLWMBFKS4A2cuLag26yweZ6L2pdhtE9cALgPeAYqkQ_-fPi6hdquceEFbOI2GQrzNdE8.yahoo.invalid wrote:
> Peter Metcalfe

>> We are not given an example of a rapist turning into a Broo or how a
>> rapist would turn into a Broo so it's not a refutation of my theory of
>> chaotic damnation through magic and bad works. I'm inclined (at least
>> for the Orlanthi) to think the transformation is a curse invoked by the
>> Orlanthi Priests as they already have a mythic justification for it
>> (King of Sartar p77). They prefer to send the Babeestor Gori nowadays
>> because turning someone into a broo is a bit too close to chaos for
>> their liking.

> There's nothing in KOS to suggest that Orlanth cursed Ragnaglar to become the father of > broos.

I never said he did. What I was referring to was Orlanth making Thed the Goddess of Rape as compensation for her injury.

--Peter Metcalfe            

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