From: Jose Ramos (Jose.Ramos@univ-angers.fr)
Date: Thu 14 Nov 1996 - 04:26:31 EET
I have followed with interest the Time thread, until the last
digests, where it began degenerating. Fortunately Loren y Martin have given
a bit of "real" mythical perspective. As some people have already defended
positions similar to what I think (specially Peter M.), I will tackle a
different subject.
Something clearly happened that differentiates Godtime and time. I
do not think it is the Compromise (quite "compromised" as a general
gloranthan truth) or the First Dawn. IMHO it is the victory over chaos, or
IFWW.
According to most versions of IFWW many "last" beings, all alone,
found strength in the other parts of Glorantha to repulse Chaos. What that
means for me is that in that last moment the weight of all the myths, who
have magical power in Glorantha, were able to recreate the world. So
Glorantha is the consensual image of all the myths in existance at the time
of IFWW. Of course, as myth equals power in Glorantha, you can change the
consensual image applying enough mythical power, heroquesting. Or you can
tread paths from other myths, who are as strong as you.
Personally, I have always thought that the downfall of the GLs was
doubt. Once you think that what you do is not right, you are punished. And
to have a subconscious death wish when you deal with the Hero Plane is
clearly dangerous. Arkat did not doubt, so he never failed.
All of this is of course my opinnion, and you can flame at will. It
is currently freezing so it will be welcome.
Jose
P.S. I have heard contradictory statements about the universality of the
IFWW, but at least it is clearly widespread.
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