Illwinter in America

[Cainehill]

Heh. I saw the Topic and thought it was a political commentary post. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon12.gif Hope you have a fun and productive Origins.

[Kristoffer O]

Hi everyone!

It is getting colder. The old rimtursar are awakening in Ohio. The Illwinter is upon you.

In other words we are about to come to the states. Early tomorrow we leave for Origins.

[UberPenguin]

Whats the Illwinter? http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/confused.gif I saw it mentioned on angerboda's description, but I've seen no more mentions of it other than here.

[Scott Hebert]

Originally posted by Leif_-:
</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="sans-serif, arial, verdana">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="sans-serif, arial, verdana">Originally posted by Chazar:
But leaving fun aside, I assumed that the name was not just made up. Isnt there anything in norse mythology bearing that name? <font size="2" face="sans-serif, arial, verdana">Not really, but you have the Fimbulvinter ("great winter") which Lasts for three years and is a sign that Ragnarok is nigh. That can certainly be called an ill winter. </font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="sans-serif, arial, verdana">Wow. You learn something new every day. I guess that explains the cold weather in WoT right now....

[Ivan Pedroso]

The winter in WoT Lasts way longer than three years. Not in true Randland temporal sense, but rather due to the fact the RJ writes like a turtle runs. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/tongue.gif

[Cainehill]

Originally posted by UberPenguin:
Whats the Illwinter? http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/confused.gif I saw it mentioned on angerboda's description, but I've seen no more mentions of it other than here. <font size="2" face="sans-serif, arial, verdana">Illwinter is a spell in the game; it's also the name of the developer of ... Dominions 2. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon7.gif

They're in America for a gaming convention.

[Chazar]

Wikipedia might enlighten you as well [click here] (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Illwinter) http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon10.gif

But leaving fun aside, I assumed that the name was not just made up. Isnt there anything in norse mythology bearing that name?

[Leif_-]

Originally posted by Chazar:
But leaving fun aside, I assumed that the name was not just made up. Isnt there anything in norse mythology bearing that name? <font size="2" face="sans-serif, arial, verdana">Not really, but you have the Fimbulvinter ("great winter") which Lasts for three years and is a sign that Ragnarok is nigh. That can certainly be called an ill winter.

Check out the front page:

http://www.shrapnelgames.com/Origins04/Day1.htm

Please notice the cruel demeanor of Kristoffer in his attempt to Dominion out rival god Michael Eckenfels.

There should be a Bane Lord swooping down to lay down some justice on Michael!