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Orlanth/Rufelza conflict also has much deeper mythological roots. Entekos, one of the predecessor goddesses to Rufelza/Sedenya who is often identified with her, is a Green Age goddess amongst other things. Entekos, the "Good Wind",is a peaceful air goddess, the 'air that should have been', perhaps, as opposed to Umath, who's very first act was seperation and rebellion. Sedenya/Rufelza seems to be an attempt to return to the simplicity and peace of the Green Age as expressed in Pelandan mythology and feminine rule, as opposed to the rebellion of the Storm Age which eventually leads to the Greater Darkness. Orlanthi culture at large resolves this issue through the joint rule of Ernalda and Orlanth - "There is always another way" which works side by side with "Violence is always an option." IMO, Orlanth and Sedenya/Rufelza are almost like brother and sister, in some weird ways.Also, the Orlanth/Sedenya conflict in it's Storm Age vs Green Age conflict seems to be a battle of seperation (Orlanth/Humakt) vs unity and harmony (Pelandan Green Age myth.) Obviously, to a degree, Dak, the thief and robber god from Pelandan myth, may well be a cognate of Orlanth/Rebellus Terminus. Received on Tue 25 Apr 2006 - 09:57:59 EEST