[Glorantha] Re: Ancestor worship (was some meaningless number or other)

[Jane Williams]

> >ISTR that in "King of Dragon Pass", ...

> >Could Mr Dunham or anyone else involved comment?

And he did:
> You're more likely to get an answer on the
> WorldofGlorantha list. 
> (Especially if you want an answer from Greg
> Stafford.)

I asked for an answer from a "Mr Dunham", and I got
one, thanks. I know who wrote KoDP!
 
>  And you probably also recall that 
> KoDP operates at the clan level, not the individual
> level,

Very much so, but yes, I should have made that clearer
for those who haven't played it. (If you haven't, get
a copy and do so, it's the definitive guide to how an
Orlanthi clan works.)

> In any case, in KoDP it's always "the ancestors"
> collectively. Which 
> I think is entirely consistent with more recent
> publications that are  detail-oriented.

Entirely. So, the ancestors as portrayed there do not
retain individuality as such, but do retain ties to
their clan. Which implies that the most important part
of an Orlanthi's self-identification remains to them.



		
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