: I think that you are correct in most of your theory,
: however I had an idea about how the Leveller
: "posesses" heros. Perhaps it is possible
: that rather than taking over him magically, he shows
: in the "Ultimate Truth" or what the world
: would be without the Levler: overpopulation, horrible
: wars between the races, and pretty much the desimation
: of the entire myth world. The image is powerful enough
: that the chosen hero returns to the myth world with
: the added power of the Leveller and destroys as much
: as he can.
An interesting variation. It would help explain away some of the problems with my theory--why the Leveller doesn't stop, etc.
This of cource also conflicts with your
: ideas about a confused Balor, but this idea seemed a
: bit farfetched from the begining. Easier explanations
: for having Soulblighter sack Muirthemne is that
: perhaps he didn't have the heart to do it, after all
: if he retained his hate of Myrkridia could he not
: retain his love of Muirthemne? The reason for not
: killing Alric would probably be, as you mentioned,
: that he wanted to convert him to a Fallen Lord.
But SB didn't do it. Balor personally destroyed Muirthemne. If he felt that someone had usurped his throne and that the peasants didn't matter, I don't see why he would have a problem doing this. Similarly, if he just wanted to destroy (whether for good or bad reasons) he wouldn't mind doing this himself, either.
: Unfortunately, both our theories have holes in them. The
: Levellers dont seem to WANT to retreat after they have
: created enough carnage. They have to be defeated, why
: would this be if they do not wish to truly destroy
: everything in the world? Perhaps they all just want to
: destroy all the dominant civilisations completely and
: have them start from scratch so that no apoliptic
: magics or technologies ever evolve?
My best response to this is that no General in the history of our world ever got anywhere by stopping. Generals always want to keep going, keep doing more damage--it's the political leaders who pull them back. Since the Leveller has no one holding his leash, he would probably keep going.
This is, of course, a gross oversimplification, but it's one of the first things they teach you at General School: nobody ever won a war by sitting around, waiting for the other guy to attack.
: -Milk Man
: P.S. The Ghols are not part of the younger races, they
: remember the names of the dark gods and had contact
: with the Trow during the height of their civilisation.
An excellent point and one I hadn't considered. Thanks!
