From: Argrath@aol.com
Date: Thu 05 Jan 1995 - 02:43:42 EET
Re: Plows
I agree with Harald's observations on the subject.
The point of my engineer's comment that Gloranthan iron ought to have less weight as well as greater AP, and my response disallowing that change, is this: Gloranthan "iron" is not the same as Terran iron. It's just a convenient nickname, easier to remember than ur-metal. As ur-metal is anti-magical, and was invented by Mostali as a weapon metal, it is entirely inappropriate for use in a plow, even if doing so were economical, practical, or politically likely--which it isn't.
In many ways, calling ur-metal "iron" is misleading.
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I stand corrected on SCD being Pelorian; I now accept that it has its roots in the Manirian sub-family of the Theyalan family. Thanks, Peter Metcalfe (I think). Of course, SCD's nearest related languages were wiped out by the Dragonkill War.
"Sunnish" it is, unless someone has a better entry (going, going...).
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