01-11-2013, 10:46 AM | #1 |
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Han-Hunahpu and Xbalanque
So I was reading through the Asmodeus PDF when I noticed the Ulamalitzli sidebar.
I'm not an expert in Meso-American mythology but was still somewhat surprised that Han-Hunahpu and Xbalanque was called Aztec gods when they are Mayan gods. Was this for a particular reason or a case of Sadly Mythtaken? Also this is my first post on this forum. Hi. |
01-11-2013, 12:26 PM | #3 |
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Re: Han-Hunahpu and Xbalanque
And now after checking things up I have discovered that Han-Hunahpu is not one of the Hero Twins, but the father to Hunahpu and Xbalanque(who are the Hero Twins).
I will be checking this up more before submitting an erratum, I want to be really certain on this. Though I still wonder how the Mayan Hero Twins got mistaken to be Aztec though. |
01-11-2013, 12:31 PM | #4 |
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Re: Han-Hunahpu and Xbalanque
On-the-fly personal canon: almost everything modern people know in the INverse about the classical and pre-classical Americas is an elaborate fabrication, because the the Book of Mormon is a mostly-accurate translation of actual Golden Plates from the period.
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01-11-2013, 12:40 PM | #5 |
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Re: Han-Hunahpu and Xbalanque
That works for personal canon but this is published in an official product, so people might take it as actual mythology.
Granted it's not that bad in comparison to White Wolf's Scion continuing to spread the misconception that Mikaboshi is a god of darkness. |
01-11-2013, 12:55 PM | #6 |
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Re: Han-Hunahpu and Xbalanque
I have read through the relevant part from the Popol Vuh and some other sources. So I'm certain now and will be reporting it now.
If anyone wants to read the Popol Vuh too there are an excerpt on the Internet here: www.sacred-texts.com/nam/pvuheng.htm |
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01-11-2013, 10:31 PM | #8 |
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Hm. I'm surprised -- I recall that the team who did the expanded Azzie write-up are generally pretty thorough in their research. I'll probably wind up tracking them down and asking them to check their sources, once the errata fellow gets to me. O:>
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01-25-2013, 02:34 PM | #9 | |
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By saying "mostly-accurate" that you are talking about the difference between the 116 pages lost by Martin Harris versus the Small Plates of Nephi or something else? |
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01-25-2013, 03:41 PM | #10 | |
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