Thinobutu

The mythical homeland of the Thinobutans

Description

• It probably lay on the Loral Isle of Var Loralng

Government

• Ruled by King Thakinda

Mythology

Golden Age

• Created by Soli from Old Turtle Woman
• The land was home to the Sixteen Families

Early Storm Age

• attacked by Seralzam in the First Torrential War
• Thakinda defeated the First Torrent by calling upon the Old Powers
• The waters were driven back by secret Tidal Power
• This formed the Sevasbos Sea and left Thinobutu an island.

Middle Storm Age

• This prompted the First Thinobutan Migration as people could not trust the king.
• The Deserters travelled on the boats of the Blue Men
• The island was attacked again in the Second Torrential War
• King Thakinda was defeated and forced to submit to the gods of the Underworld, Suralavu and Jakamulu
• Thakinda dispatched the Hasteners in secret in the Second Thinobutan Migration to settle new lands.
• They settled Ulrana

Lesser Darkness

• The demon rulers ordered the entire population to be sacrificed to them.
• The sacrifices were performed by monstrous priests from Shekdurba
• But Inki discovered the Great Boat
• Thakinda sent Belesta in the Third Thinobutan Migration.

• This is said to have been called the Hasteners who settled Thinokos

• Thakinda was threatened with extreme punishment but rescued by Malukinda
• He then retired and appointed Malukinda as the new king.
• Malukinda fought against Durba but was weakened by the Fourth Thinobutan Migration

• They are said to be Deserters who settled Loral

• The people left were the Remainders led by Erlanagga, the new queen.
• Serelazam attempted to flood Thinobutu but was thwarted by Soli who preserved the island beneath the ocean.

Sources

• Revealed Mythologies
• Guide to Glorantha