Re: [WorldofGlorantha] Re: Giants among the Norse

From: Greg <Greg_at_nZZlBnh0ASbXH0piZaNI3IQYrlzx9p_zN7eC6Rep5Qa3EjkXAPuAgL_ohq8xBDGIoU4PE-Ak_m>
Date: Tue, 05 Jun 2007 05:54:49 -0800

Sam Elliot wrote:
> My vague impression of RW mythology is that giants somehow represent a
> physical expression of mankind where the gods are emotions and so on. No
> idea if that has any truth to it.

Just a quick note:
The Norse giants are like people, but bigger and stupider. The dwarves are like people, but smaller and smarter. The gods are, well, gods (and a bit too complex to explain here) and superior to humans in every way.
(And the Alfar [elves] are a form of ancestor/nature spirit).

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Greg Stafford

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