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==In Religion== | ==In Religion== | ||
The majority of Olgish legends is set during the Last Age, as it is the only epoch of the world considered to have humans. Its role as last era following the glorified time of the Titans, however, has led to its being regarded a lesser age than those it succeeded, lending support to the idea central to Olgish faith that humans and human affairs are insignificant compared to those of Giants and Titans, their age being a mere epilogue to the great days of the world. This is reflected in the omnipresent notion of imperfection and asymmetry in Olgish religion and art and their general reverence for the past and the ancient. | The majority of Olgish legends is set during the Last Age, as it is the only epoch of the world considered to have humans, and the conflict with the Underworld is one of the central themes of Olgish heroic tales. Its role as last era following the glorified time of the Titans, however, has led to its being regarded a lesser age than those it succeeded, lending support to the idea central to Olgish faith that humans and human affairs are insignificant compared to those of Giants and Titans, their age being a mere epilogue to the great days of the world. This is reflected in the omnipresent notion of imperfection and asymmetry in Olgish religion and art and their general reverence for the past and the ancient. | ||
The idea of the Last Age being in some way weaker or shorter than previous epochs, on the other hand, has inspired many eschatological religious movements either warning of the forces of the Underworld and their imminent overthrow of the overworld or predicting the nearing end of existence, sometimes in connection with an epic final battle against the forces of Menôr. Significant prophets following these lines of preaching were Dúrmin and Fänelis of Aran, and to a certain degree Sárin Telem, who believed his returning the Chalice to Asan-Hern would conclude the Mission of Humanity and, in consequence, the Last Age. More recently, Selgonian movements such as the Reccanti cult have followed similar believes. | |||
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