Balurga is an earth and fertility goddess not familiar to the Rams of the Black Eel valley. They will sometimes refer to her as "Remaining Earth", because she still lives while the Orlanthi earth godess, Ernalda, died during the Great Darkness. Balurga incarnates both the Earth and Death runes and will bless the pastures and fields of those who sacrifice the living to her. She is the patron goddess of the Balurgans, newcomers to the valley by the time of the Chaos Age.
Balurga's husband is named Verhil. Verhil is also Balurga's son.
Lights Going Out[]
Balurga first appears in Lights Going Out.
Lore[]
About Balurga, you clan ring has the following to say:
- "I know little of Balurga, aside from her name, and that her husband Verhil is also her son."
- "She is to the earth as Elmal is to the sun."
- "She incarnates the Earth rune, to be sure. But also the Death rune."
- "[Balurga] has made a meal of the death rune."
Myths & Rituals[]
Balurga is one of the gods you can make contact with by passing through a Gods War tear on the map. Her event chain in the Gods War starts with the event Other Side: Balurga's Mound .
Other Stories[]
For more information about Balurga in the world of Glorantha, see here.