Re: [stormsteads] Tree resources

From: John Hughes (nysalor@iprimus.com.au)
Date: Tue 25 Feb 2003 - 06:07:45 EET

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Mick:

> Would you like me to compile a complete list of the traditional uses
> and beliefs surrounding the more common british trees and post it the
> group.

Perhaps you'd like to do a full 'translation' and suggest how the Heortlings view their own trees, based on your knowledge of British tree lore. It won't be a one-to one translation.

• Tree lore will probably be filtered through Ernaldan and Odaylan prisms.
• There will be god's associations with trees, and with tree powers, that we have little mythic knowledge of at present. You'll have to make them up. :) (I've explored Humakt and yew trees (a traditional 'death' tree) a little in Helden).
• Sartar's forests reflect the Euro-Siberian landscape, having trees not common in Britain and indeed some species for which there is no Terran counterpart. I have a list at:

http://home.iprimus.com.au/pipnjim/questlines/florafauna.html#trees

• Most trees will have attendant powers, naiads, spirits or (ahem) 'tree-shepherds'.

Cheers

John

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