[Glorantha] WoG - list, my take

[Paul King]

On 4 Jul 2007, at 12:47, Mikko Rintasaari wrote:

> I wonder what it is with Glorantha that creates this problem? I don't
> think fans of 'A Song of Ice and Fire' get hissy with George R.R.  
> Martin
> when his books don't turn out like they would prefer

As I understand it a book about that world is due to be released -  
maybe next year.  If GRRM were to reveal in that book that a popular  
element of the background as portrayed in the books was "wrong" then  
he WOULD have angry fans.  In the particular Gloranthan case referred  
to, anger is even more justified because a canonical source - the  
most detailed available - was suddenly declared "wrong".  All those  
who had relying on it because it WAS canonical have cause to be upset.

Please don't present this as a case of canon contradicting fan  
preferences.  The issue is canon contradicting canon and that is a  
problem that could - certainly in this case - easily have been avoided.