From: richard (richard.develyn@nwpeople.com)
Date: Fri 05 Jun 1998 - 16:14:51 EEST
I feel from reading various heroquest related post that there is a
In particular I feel that most of you believe that myths have some sort
I'd like to try to focus in a bit on this with an example (following on
consensus of opinion as to how myths may be related to historical
events.
of resistance to change, though you accept that they _can_ be changed
and therefore cannot ever be considered to provide _proof_ of past
events (Uz Lore in A-H Trollpak makes a statement to the contrary at the
bottom of p.8 - which I'm ignoring at present 'cos I think it's a
mistake).
from one which I think was started by Nick B) "The Clan and The Lions".
1. Clan has problem with Lions.
2. Hero appears, beats up hefty Lion, and starts the "Local Boy Beats Up
Lion" myth.
3. Myth regularly re-enacted. Gradual retreat and disappearance of lion
problem.
4. Separate troubles afflict clan. Clan moves out / disbanded, but not
6. Clan elders consulted about myth "Local Boy Beats Up Lion". Silly old
8. What happens next?
[ I draw your attention to the fact that they are re-enacting an old
totally wiped out.
5. Many years later clan returns to original homeland. Lions are back.
duffers can't remember exactly what happened (What was the time of day?
What weapons did the hero use? Was he on his own? etc).
7. Clan settles on the best version they can, which is different to the
original. They attempt to re-enact it.
myth rather than trying to create a new one. How important is their
accuracy in determining their success? ]
Richard
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