Re: [HeroWars] re:Alakorings and Heortlings

>At 01:03 8/01/01 +0000, you wrote:
>> >At a base level, Heortlings are those that follow the laws of
>> >Heort, as laid down during the Darkness/Dawn Age. Alakorings
>> >follow the laws of Alakoring Dragonslayer, who fought against
>> >the EWF. Priests have diminished power in Alakoring society.
>>
>>Are there other differences besides the status of priests?
>
>Yes. None published so far save that Alakorings seem to have
>larger tribes than Heorlings.
>

Ummm... I think you have this backwards - the "Alakoringite" tribes are, one the whole, much smaller than the ancient Heortling tribes.

The difference between Heortling and Alakoringite is one of kingship magic and rites. "Heortling" in this case has two meanings: one refers to a tribe whose kingship magic and rites is that established by Heort; the other is a cultural and linguistic group that is descended from the ancient Heortling tribes. As such, tribe can be both Alakoringite and Heortling.

Jeff             Received on Sun 07 Jan 2001 - 20:18:57 EET