03-26-2020, 05:16 AM
(03-26-2020, 03:49 AM)neon_jellyfish Wrote: She's daughter of Charon from Greek mythology, and he isn't technically a grim reaper, he's a psychopomp. He doesn't collect souls, he only ferries them across Styx and Acheron. River's staff is actually a bargepole. I like the nod to the Greek mythos, so instead of giving her a scythe, I'd like a separate grim reaper-themed release. Oh well, I can keep dreaming, but it's not like G1 MH is ever coming back...
Gah! Obviously! How had that not occurred to me? Thank you for pointing out this über-obvious fact!
And here I was, having recently read A House-Boat on the Styx and still not making that scythe/barge-pole distinction. I feel so duhhhh... but much more informed now! Thank you!
Plus, new word: psychopomp
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