[Glorantha] Gods and evolution

> From: "Malk Williams" <malk@malkavius.com>
>
> *This applies to RW as well as Gloranthan religions. Throughout the Old
> Testament, there is a discernable change in the perception of Yahweh, as He
> stops flooding the world, smiting people with fire from the skies and
> turning them into pillars of salt...

Glorantha has inspired me to think about the rise of monotheism quite a bit. The Judeo/Christian/Islamic monotheism (along with it's Zarathustran roots) is an over used theme in fantasy and even Sciense Fiction. Even the anime classic Neon Genesis Evengelion draws on this.

Isn't it strange that nobody takes the angle that Yahweh is just one tribal god among thousands. The tribal god of the Jewish people, who is jealous and possessive, violent and vengeful. Later his worshippers have strayed really far from the original thinking, and have built a monotheistic worldview around him. Still, isn't it ultimately still the same tribal god?

I wonder what the Gloranthan analogue would be?

        -Adept Received on Wed 19 Jul 2006 - 14:31:12 EEST