From: Harald Smith 617 726-2172 (SMITHH@A1.MGH.HARVARD.EDU)
Date: Tue 05 Jul 1994 - 14:28:00 EEST
Hi all--
Catching up on a few dailies and I noticed some question as to where Lightfore fits in. Most of the Lightfore information comes from an article on the gods of fire and light in Wyrms Footnotes #10 (long before GoG and this writeup also has the best discussion to date on Pole Star). Lightfore is sent off to become the first Hero by PoleStar (if I remember correctly and not by Dayzatar), but supposedly gets into trouble. Dayzatar finally breaks his abandonment of the world to rescue Lightfore.
Now what is the source of this myth? I suggest given its early publication that it is a piece of the GL Monomyth. Pieces of it probably derive from the Teshnan view of Dayzatar, the Praxian view of Pole Star, and perhaps an Orlanthi explanation of the origin of the Lightfore planet. In which culture is Lightfore the first Hero, though? (He is in Imther as he, under the name Lagavar, is the leader of the Lightbringer's Quest, but Imther is a little beyond the GL domain.) Probably not Teshnos given Calyz as the culture hero (unless Calyz the Firebringer is Lightfore?). Perhaps it comes from an early Manirian/Wenelian myth since Skyreach Mountain is so prominent in that area.
I'm sure other possibilities exist.
--Harald
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