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<blockquote data-quote="Steampunkette" data-source="post: 8338760" data-attributes="member: 6796468"><p><em>It is said that in Il'sha-ah upon the great river Cobra where his hood opens as he bites into the sea of Khufu, there came a drought in the forty and second flooding season in the First Dynasty. The Pharoah Am-Tet, blood of the Serpent still cool in her veins, called forth her armies to guard the failing river as she, with the wisdom of the Serpent, made the trip south to the River's Source.</em></p><p><em></em></p><p><em>In the great desert Annam, beneath the sweltering sun, she took her personal guard, forty and two, and sought to end the drought. Forty and two nights they traveled, and forty and three days, and each day a member of her Guard refused to go further, for no sign of the cause was found on each of these days. Each day these men would seek water from the sickly river, seek comfort from the heat, and find themselves absent the Pharoah's company.</em></p><p><em></em></p><p><em>Am-Tet continued on the forty and third day, alone, to walk through the Annam, to pass across the ruined plants upon the sickly river's banks, to see the dying herds of animals upon it's shores, until she came upon the source of all ire. There, across the river on the forty and third evening, before the night fell, Am-Tet found a great dragon had lay across the Cobra's tail.</em></p><p><em></em></p><p><em>The beast was so large, so bold, that when it raised it's mighty head Am-Tet, Pharoah of Balam, Third of the Blood of the Serpent, First of her name, fell into shadow and darkness. The great dragon's bulk had diverted the river from it's bed, and cast the life-giving waters beyond into thirsty sands which drank the Cobra. And it had been drinking of the river, as well, taking the greatest share of water for itself.</em></p><p><em></em></p><p><em>For a night Am-Tet pled with the great beast. Her every argument met with refusal. "Your people would drink, but I would thirst." claimed the dragon. "The Khufu is too salty for me to drink down." it reasoned. "My scales would grow hot if I left the riverbed to let the river flow as I drink." it complained.</em></p><p><em></em></p><p><em>And on the dawn of the forty and fourth day, Am-Tet's patience drew thin. And in glorious battle she slew the dragon, setting it's waters to join the flow and releasing the Cobra from bondage. For forty and seven days the river ran red and lapped high upon the floodstones of the Cobra's bank. Forty and three days she walked back to Il'sha-ah, not drinking of the poisoned river. </em></p><p><em></em></p><p><em>And each day she came upon one of her guard, bloated with water and poisoned with Dragonsblood. But when she reached the Cobra's hood the water ran clear of blood, of poison, drank down by those who betrayed her for their own ends, of those who put themselves first before Il'sha-ah, as had the Dragon.</em></p><p><em></em></p><p><em>Or so it is said.</em></p><p>-The Chronicler-</p><p></p><p>This myth makes a strong point of repeating numbers and ideas. It shows that selfishness can poison and kill. But also eludes to a strange and important event that may be couched in metaphor. Perhaps the Dragon was a neighboring threat that her "Guard", in truth members of her court, sought to betray Am-Tet to for their own gains. And the blood of the serpent in her veins is a phrase meaning "Poisonousness" that their actions against her lead to their own demise. Perhaps the "Dragon" sought to claim the Cobra for themselves, and perhaps attempted to dam the river or divert it for their own purposes?</p><p></p><p>... or maybe there really was a Dragon that she slew, alone, in personal combat. The metaphor and numerology are present so it could go either way. And such a legend could be a powerful basis for a Priest's sermon on the wisdom of the Serpent and the foolishness of selfishness. Of laziness. Of obstinance.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Steampunkette, post: 8338760, member: 6796468"] [I]It is said that in Il'sha-ah upon the great river Cobra where his hood opens as he bites into the sea of Khufu, there came a drought in the forty and second flooding season in the First Dynasty. The Pharoah Am-Tet, blood of the Serpent still cool in her veins, called forth her armies to guard the failing river as she, with the wisdom of the Serpent, made the trip south to the River's Source. In the great desert Annam, beneath the sweltering sun, she took her personal guard, forty and two, and sought to end the drought. Forty and two nights they traveled, and forty and three days, and each day a member of her Guard refused to go further, for no sign of the cause was found on each of these days. Each day these men would seek water from the sickly river, seek comfort from the heat, and find themselves absent the Pharoah's company. Am-Tet continued on the forty and third day, alone, to walk through the Annam, to pass across the ruined plants upon the sickly river's banks, to see the dying herds of animals upon it's shores, until she came upon the source of all ire. There, across the river on the forty and third evening, before the night fell, Am-Tet found a great dragon had lay across the Cobra's tail. The beast was so large, so bold, that when it raised it's mighty head Am-Tet, Pharoah of Balam, Third of the Blood of the Serpent, First of her name, fell into shadow and darkness. The great dragon's bulk had diverted the river from it's bed, and cast the life-giving waters beyond into thirsty sands which drank the Cobra. And it had been drinking of the river, as well, taking the greatest share of water for itself. For a night Am-Tet pled with the great beast. Her every argument met with refusal. "Your people would drink, but I would thirst." claimed the dragon. "The Khufu is too salty for me to drink down." it reasoned. "My scales would grow hot if I left the riverbed to let the river flow as I drink." it complained. And on the dawn of the forty and fourth day, Am-Tet's patience drew thin. And in glorious battle she slew the dragon, setting it's waters to join the flow and releasing the Cobra from bondage. For forty and seven days the river ran red and lapped high upon the floodstones of the Cobra's bank. Forty and three days she walked back to Il'sha-ah, not drinking of the poisoned river. And each day she came upon one of her guard, bloated with water and poisoned with Dragonsblood. But when she reached the Cobra's hood the water ran clear of blood, of poison, drank down by those who betrayed her for their own ends, of those who put themselves first before Il'sha-ah, as had the Dragon. Or so it is said.[/I] -The Chronicler- This myth makes a strong point of repeating numbers and ideas. It shows that selfishness can poison and kill. But also eludes to a strange and important event that may be couched in metaphor. Perhaps the Dragon was a neighboring threat that her "Guard", in truth members of her court, sought to betray Am-Tet to for their own gains. And the blood of the serpent in her veins is a phrase meaning "Poisonousness" that their actions against her lead to their own demise. Perhaps the "Dragon" sought to claim the Cobra for themselves, and perhaps attempted to dam the river or divert it for their own purposes? ... or maybe there really was a Dragon that she slew, alone, in personal combat. The metaphor and numerology are present so it could go either way. And such a legend could be a powerful basis for a Priest's sermon on the wisdom of the Serpent and the foolishness of selfishness. Of laziness. Of obstinance. [/QUOTE]
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