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Message no. 1
From: John E Pederson <lobo1@****.COM>
Subject: Symbology
Date: Wed, 6 Aug 1997 21:52:07 EDT
On Tue, 5 Aug 1997 20:01:01 -0400 "J. Keith Henry" <Ereskanti@***.COM>
writes:

<<A question though...if beliefs are strong enough to define and redefine
totems (as in the example of Gator), what about the beliefs in
"Excalibur?">>


What about them? Historically, Excalibur existed (well, it *probably*
existed, as much as Arthur did, anyway). It has been suggested that the
sword is possibly a pattern item, and can't really be destroyed, I'm
going to use the whole thing if FASA doesn't, of course, but I figure
that it's one of those things that is just too big a plot-device to leave
hanging out in midair.


--
-Canthros
I had rather believe all the fables in the legends and the Talmud
and the Alcoran, than that this universal frame is without a mind.
--Francis Bacon
http://members.aol.com/canthros1
Message no. 2
From: Spike <u5a77@*****.CS.KEELE.AC.UK>
Subject: Re: Symbology
Date: Thu, 7 Aug 1997 12:39:37 +0100
|What about them? Historically, Excalibur existed (well, it *probably*
|existed, as much as Arthur did, anyway). It has been suggested that the
|sword is possibly a pattern item, and can't really be destroyed, I'm
|going to use the whole thing if FASA doesn't, of course, but I figure
|that it's one of those things that is just too big a plot-device to leave
|hanging out in midair.

Well.... If excalibur is a pattern item, I think I can come up with another
idea here....

Who's seen "Robin of Sherwood"?
In one story, Robins sword, "Albion" is stolen by devil worshippers.
There are 7 swords, known as the seven swords of Wayland, and each holds the
powers of light and darkness.

If you bring them all together, you can do all sorts of things.

The devil worshippers ALMOST managed to summon Lucifer, but Robin grabbed
his sword and removed it from the circle before he could fully form...

Good episode that....
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