[Glorantha] Where the little 'newts come from...

From: Joerg Baumgartner <joe>
Date: Fri Feb 2 20:00:23 2007

Mikko Rintasaari

>> From: Peter Metcalfe <metcalph_at_quicksilver.net.nz>

> <snip>

>> The 'newts of Dragon Pass are said to have five sexes, all of which >> are necessary for reproduction.

> I did bump into this thing too, a long time back. I thought it was just a
> rumor/theory, and not an established Gloranthan fact. I've always thought
> that the 'newt eggs are all layed by true dragons. The idea that the newts
> reproduce among themselves doesn't grok right for me*.

I don't quite see why. The dragonet (aka Inhuman King) is everything you want for 'newt production - a neotenic dragon laying eggs. The other four stages play some role in fertilizing the dragonet - so what? Received on Fri 02 Feb 2007 - 18:27:07 EET