1.3.04
Theogenesis: Notes - Adam and Eva and Lil
Adam and Lil were the children of Zehn Mehr, and were great allies of Patar-Ori during Epid Mehr's Great Stroke against Baod.
Adam was a warrior-poet, created specifically for the war against Baod, but created to have a conscience. He was a champion of the smaller gods, and a favorite of the greater. He led the army of lesser gods into the heart of Baod's ranks and commanded the siege of Baod.
Lil was a trickster and impersonator, her innards and motivations were not easily perceived by the other gods. It was she that penetrated the ranks of Baod and opened the gates behind her. She had long managed to conceal her desire from Adam (even from Adam), judging that she would first find a way to impress him and gain his attention.
After the siege, Adam and Lil and their army of lesser gods remained about Coera. Lil had her way, and had Adam. Adam became Patar-Ori's number one on Coera, and was his emissary to the lesser gods, and was one of the few able to speak with Coera directly. When two gods were needed to give minds to the people of Coera, Adam volunteered, and Lil agreed to go with him.
It is easy to understand how a trickster goddess may quickly bore when stuck in a single, physical body. It is easy to see how she may become jealous when her mate spends more time on their children and wards than on her. It is easy to see how she may be susceptible to the temptings of Baod, who promises her greater power again, who promises her that she can have Adam all to herself (eat him!). Lil started small - she ate a cat.
The fallout from Lil's betrayal is detailed elsewhere.
Eva was the daughter of Chomar and Sensihr. Though the brothers had very little action in the war, Eva was created to solve the problem of Lil. Without her, Adam was alone in a hostile world, a world in which Lil prowled, meaning to eat him.
Adam was laid down, and his spirit was lifted from him. A piece of the spirit of Adam was grafted to Eve; this gave them the bond needed to keep them true to eachother.
Adam was a warrior-poet, created specifically for the war against Baod, but created to have a conscience. He was a champion of the smaller gods, and a favorite of the greater. He led the army of lesser gods into the heart of Baod's ranks and commanded the siege of Baod.
Lil was a trickster and impersonator, her innards and motivations were not easily perceived by the other gods. It was she that penetrated the ranks of Baod and opened the gates behind her. She had long managed to conceal her desire from Adam (even from Adam), judging that she would first find a way to impress him and gain his attention.
After the siege, Adam and Lil and their army of lesser gods remained about Coera. Lil had her way, and had Adam. Adam became Patar-Ori's number one on Coera, and was his emissary to the lesser gods, and was one of the few able to speak with Coera directly. When two gods were needed to give minds to the people of Coera, Adam volunteered, and Lil agreed to go with him.
It is easy to understand how a trickster goddess may quickly bore when stuck in a single, physical body. It is easy to see how she may become jealous when her mate spends more time on their children and wards than on her. It is easy to see how she may be susceptible to the temptings of Baod, who promises her greater power again, who promises her that she can have Adam all to herself (eat him!). Lil started small - she ate a cat.
The fallout from Lil's betrayal is detailed elsewhere.
Eva was the daughter of Chomar and Sensihr. Though the brothers had very little action in the war, Eva was created to solve the problem of Lil. Without her, Adam was alone in a hostile world, a world in which Lil prowled, meaning to eat him.
Adam was laid down, and his spirit was lifted from him. A piece of the spirit of Adam was grafted to Eve; this gave them the bond needed to keep them true to eachother.
// posted by Wray Davis @ 8:09 PM 
