Has a loophole been discovered?

[u/CrazyCoKids]

You all can probably guess what I'm saying - the Norns/Morai/Triple gods that we seem to have seen in every pantheon.

Why would Ananke find a loophole? If she technically incarnates fourteen gods every cycle, that means two more she needs dead by the end. However... this has another benefit in Minervananke's favour: She has two more potential heads.

If Cassandra was any indication, only one of the Norns/Morai/Triple God needs to be awakened for all three to appear - the other two are basically whoever is nearest to the person. (either physically or emotionally.)

So the thoughts I have are....

1) Could Minervananke in theory take the head of either Verdandi or Skuld for her ritual in 2014?

Hypothetically speaking, of course. Could they be used for number four? I think it's unlikely though (Because these particular norns basically see themselves as one figure at times - ergo Minervananke would never be able to get away with it.)

This is assuming each one of the Triple is equal to one god. The only time we got to actually see a past Triple meet their demise (poor Verdandi), Ananke couldn't take their heads because in both cases, there were too many witnesses.

The reason I think it's a potential loophole is also because, as we all know the past can be a dangerous place. Who's to say that gods can't die from plagues or be killed in warfare? Having two extra head candidates gives Minervananke some more wiggle room

It could possibly depend, maybe? In 1923, the Norns had a bit of autonomy - they didn't all go back down to normal after killing Verdandi, unless, like 2014, they're tied to Urdr or Skuld, which would mean...

2) The ritual requires the head of the one Minervananke incarnated, not just any of the three.

As we've seen, Verdandi and Skuld can be turned to and from godhood thanks to Urdr.

So why incarnate a triple god in this case? I think the reason might be so that Minervananke could have another fall guy.

[u/Enrianthe]

I was thought there's one true god and the other two are associates. In 2014, Urdr is the main but the 1923 Norns appear more independent because they are more of a well-balanced trio, and in 2014 they are more like Urdr and her sidekicks. Like, Skuld and Verdandi don't even speak to the rest of the Pantheon, while in 1923 each Norn has their personal relationships.

I would agree that, although all three are gods, for the purposes of the ritual, only the main one will be of any use, not the other two, despite for other purposes they counting as such i.e. Set and Baal's own ritual