I decided to start an archive for my brief G+ posts on my read-through of the Guide to Glorantha. Most are posts of a picture from a specific section of the Guide, with brief commentary. Consider them flags marking my ascent of a world-mountain. The most recent posts at the top, and we'll be updating this archive as we continue our read-through.
Are there models for dungeons in Glorantha?
https://plus.google.com/115784387768601652189/posts/2uCDfaqknZS
The Goddess Glorantha and her mother:
https://plus.google.com/115784387768601652189/posts/L37e9EHAgdx
The Scorpion Man, one of the Lesser Elder Races of Glorantha:
https://plus.google.com/115784387768601652189/posts/XEzogMQg8nn
The Ysabbau, the host hostile to humans of the Merfolk (Black Lagoony):
https://plus.google.com/115784387768601652189/posts/acQ8punyHok
The Gnydron, the most colossal of the Merfolk (Krakenoids?):
https://plus.google.com/115784387768601652189/posts/JRVzLLyyLJn
On the Uz, also known as Trolls:
https://plus.google.com/115784387768601652189/posts/hYYrFQXJSDL
A more prosaic view of the Mostali, or Dwarves:
https://plus.google.com/115784387768601652189/posts/fE7F5Z9EmYe
The Weirdest look at the Mostali, or Dwarves:
https://plus.google.com/115784387768601652189/posts/J2ecVD8d5vX
Dream Dragons:
https://plus.google.com/115784387768601652189/posts/PejXPHBDLCt
Dragon Mondays - hopefully not happening to a community near you:
https://plus.google.com/115784387768601652189/posts/YeGRLFg8XxG
The Dragonewts:
https://plus.google.com/115784387768601652189/posts/VNmLnnzFVWf
The Aldryami, or Elves:
https://plus.google.com/115784387768601652189/posts/8M9C95W78YB
Kralori Exarch:
https://plus.google.com/115784387768601652189/posts/MwvnbiznF7w
Kralori Mandarin and Soldier:
https://plus.google.com/115784387768601652189/posts/E4CSgJQjXnQ
The Pelorians aren't that easy to like:
https://plus.google.com/115784387768601652189/posts/87NaJRsPBeG
The Pelorians:
https://plus.google.com/115784387768601652189/posts/5Fbe1ro4yt4
The Orlanthi:
https://plus.google.com/115784387768601652189/posts/5Fbe1ro4yt4
Out of sequence - mural on the Lightbringers' Quest:
https://plus.google.com/115784387768601652189/posts/8qFafexKsQp
Out of sequence - Temples of the Reaching Moon:
https://plus.google.com/115784387768601652189/posts/JYYywoGJVgN
The Guide has arrived!
https://plus.google.com/115784387768601652189/posts/cN1x4LEUwxe
That pic isn't in the Guide is it?
ReplyDeleteI'm not sure if it's in there or not (I'm thinking Vol. 2 if it is). I took the image from Wyrm's Footnotes. I'd certainly like to learn more about what it portrays, as the source image had no explanation.
DeleteThey are Earth goddesses - Maran Gor, Babeester Gor, Gorgorma, perhaps HonEel
DeleteKeith, thanks for stopping by! You'll see some answers below!
DeleteI had the idea of having dancers re-enacting myths, with the gods in the background. In this case it was meant to represent the Red Goddess' encounter with Gorgoma. It is a bit off, as she hadn't got her star cloak by then, but I liked the idea of it making a crescent in the background.
ReplyDeleteI was pressed for time, so I didn't get to add the spots on the Gorgoma dancers skirts.
A clearer copy can be found here:
http://arkat-kingtrollkin.deviantart.com/art/Title-page-304043700
Gorgeous! One thing I've been wondering for: were the trollish echoes of this Gorgorma deliberate or just a happy coincidence? Because while ugly sister is obviously herself here, some have confused her with Kyger over the years.
DeleteThanks so much for stopping by and shedding some light on this wonderful illustration of yours', Daniel!
DeleteAnd Bombasticus, great question - and Daniel's response pretty much confirms your earlier archaeology on this point!
The trollish aspects never occurred to me, but I see what you mean. When i drew this I don't think I knew Gorgoma's role as Mother of Nightmares, just that she was a "Dark Earth" goddess who the Red Goddess met on her journey to godhood. Looking at it now, it is obvious the cross over, but I doubt she's an aspect of Kyger, just a kindred spirit of the Underworld/Wonderhome.
DeleteThanks! I doubt that too but the family resemblance has been remarkably fertile. One of the great visual artifacts of the setting.
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