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> --- In WorldofGlorantha_at_yahoogroups.com, "Daniel" <von_das@> wrote:
> > Also, is there a mythic reason for the hostility
> > between Heler and Elmal outside of the wooing of
> > Esrola?
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> Elmal is a straight-up, honest, loyal guy.
> Heler is a sexually ambiguous figure: she has been with Orlanth (when she appeared as Helera) and with Esrola (when he was a he) and possibly, after Orlanth went away, he dallied with Ernalda.
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> Charles
>
Or to put it another way, using Glee as an example, Elmal is the "jock" who always picks on the gay guy because he is actually stuck in the closet himself!! ;)