arcos valley and cosmos

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From: Harald Smith 617 726-2172 (SMITHH@A1.MGH.HARVARD.EDU)
Date: Tue 23 Aug 1994 - 14:49:00 EEST

   Thanks for reminding me about H'har As Jing. I forgot about it. And    it does seem to fit the general pattern below.     

      Z arkos
     Dzhar  st  ing

    H har astzhing (using a tzh for the j sound)    

   The area covering Rinliddi, Jarst, Garsting, the Hungry Plateau and    the Jord Mountains sounds like something that would have left some    interesting traces. Perhaps this was overthrown by the Sable Riders    (or was this ruled by the Sable Riders if they were already present)?    

   I would surmise an Old Rinliddic, precursor of the Pelorian Farmer    language of Rinliddic, with much closer likes to Jarstic. I would    similarly think of an Old Kostaddic on the Oslir side of the Jord    Mountains which might also be related (especially if the rulers of the    Jord Mountains/Hungry Plateau were forced down from the highlands or    descended into empty land after the Dragonkill War).    

   As for Balazar, Griffin Mountain says he came from the northwest with    his cult of Yelmalio in 1082. Vanch is probable. Of course, his name    may not have been BalaZar at that time. The Zar may be a    title/addition to affiliate himself more closely with the natives.    

   Darjeeb does seem to be positioned correctly to be at least on the    site of Senthoros. The entire legend of Ovosto, son of Gerendetho and    steward of Senthoros, suggests that Dara Happan goods were sent there    in exchange for food and even that Ovosto ruled the empire (or part of    it). Perhaps Ovosto started the transformation of the name Zarkos.    

   Any thoughts on the Garstingian city of Poralals or the cities on the    Elf Sea later sacked by the southern prong of Sheng Seleris' invasion?    

   I like the images of earth/sea creatures on the bottom of the lozenge,    as well as downward or sideways growing volcanoes.    

   I think it is appropriate that Dayzatar and his minions face the chaos    with Truth--it does imply an inner mysticism and enlightenment. I    might suggest that the impact of chaos and truth is a release from the    cycles of life and death to become a seed perhaps for another    universe. Of course, chaos could also turn the truth to illusion or    simply annihilate it.    

   --Harald

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