From: Nigel Smith (ns10005@hermes.cam.ac.uk)
Date: Mon 09 Jan 1995 - 11:18:02 EET
Hello again, and a Happy New Year.
Doug Thayer said:
>It seems to me the correct metal for a plow in Gloranthan terms is
>the metal of the appropriate Husband of Ernalda. This to me has the
>appropriate symbology.
Like this thought, plus the potential antagonisms between different myths, and between elders and modernisers..
"Look, this iron plow works much better than our copper ones."
"Stone Him!"
>ps. enjoying the discussions about real earth plows and urine. Excuse
>my ignorance, what exactly is urine used for (is it just a mild acid,
>or does it have other properties as well?)
Ditto, ditto.
As for complaints about esoteric discussions, I find it all interesting as background (dare I say Illuminating in such company?), and often find something I can use. But most of the time I sit in awe at the keyboard, wondering how people can think up such wonders...
Nigel
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