Vingkot was a demigod son of Orlanth and the founder of the Vingkotlings, more commonly known as the Rams. He or his children founded many of the various Ram tribes. These include his daughter Infithe Winter, Penene Winter and Vestene Summer. In the distant past, he and his retinue quarraled with many of the early Riders. The Horn of Vingkot is a famous treasure of his.
Ride Like the Wind[]
When your clan hears about the Daughters of Vingkot, they assume that the three are probably his distant descendants rather than his literal daughters, given that he lived so long ago. At any rate, Redalda is descended from him.
Lore[]
The clan circle says the following about Vingkot:
- "Vingkot, a demigod whose father is Orlanth the Rebel, is to [the Ram People] what Hyalor is to us—founder and lawgiver."
- "Stelfor, first chieftain of the West Clan, wrestled Vingkot himself, and it was a draw until other Rams unfairly jumped in."
- "Verlaro, son of Elmal, went whooping at Vingkot and his retinue of Rams. Soon severed limbs lay upon the ice."
- "Vingkot flew a kite up to the Sunpath. Osara set it ablaze before it reached her father."
- "Vingkot is the son of Orlanth the Murderer, and first of the Ram people."
- "[The Rams'] god Orlanth is helped by many other storm gods, including his son Vingkot, who founded the different Ram tribes."
- "The Rams trace their descent through Vingkot to Orlanth, the storm god who slew the sun."
- "Their god Orlanth is helped by many other storm gods, including his son Vingkot, who founded the different Ram tribes."
Lights Going Out[]
Vingkot is, through Redalda, one of the divine ancestors of your royal line. All of the Berenethtelli's kings, sans Beren himself, trace their descent to him. This includes Ulvargar, Vingulf, Vinglanth, Brolarulf, Iverlantho, Venef, and Erenlanth.
Heort is another descendant of his.
Lore[]
Your clan ring has this to say about Vingkot:
- "Vingkot said, 'Choose your foes with care.'"
- "Wise Vingkot decreed that sons should succeed fathers."
- "According to Vingkot's laws, Beren's lineage must be kings."
- "Redalda used a treasure given to her by Vingkot as part of her husband Beren's coronation regalia."
- "The horn [of Vingkot] was given to Redalda by her father and distant ancestor, Vingkot First-King."
- "Even though Redalda was of Vingkot's royal bloodline, she never wanted to be queen herself."
- "Both Hyalor and Vingkot let clans pick their own chiefs."
- "Orlanth gave the Justice Wand to his son Vingkot. Vingkot’s daughter brought it to us."
- "People give credit to Kastwall Five for founding Penentan, but it was his wife, Penene Winter, daughter of Vingkot."
- "[Storm devotees] descend from Redalda, and hence from Orlanth's son, Vingkot."
Other Stories[]
You can read more about Vingkot here on the Glorantha wiki or here on the King of Dragon Pass wiki.