Can the Gods destroy the world at the moment?

[dancrilis]

It occured to be a while ago (and posted the theory in one of the discussion trends to memory) - but felt its own topic might be a better place.

Here (panel 4) (https://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots1001.html) we have Loki (and possible Heimdall) unhappy with the 'no backsies' rule which prevents deities from revoking their vote after it is cast and we know that the motion before the gods is here on panel 9 (https://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0997.html).

Given the 'no backsies' rule it stands to reason that a vote on the same topic cannot be called until the previous vote on that topic is resolved - which based on panel 4 (https://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots1179.html) could take days or even weeks.

Given all this is it possible that Durkon's comment here (panel 5) (https://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots1207.html) is inaccurate - and that in fact Redcloak has a very limited but very real period of time to complete the plan while the gods cannot interfere?

[Jasdoif]

I suspect a breech of protocol could go like it can in any organization of people: If some gods start tearing up the world, but none of the other gods are willing to interfere, then the world is going to be torn up.

[Fyraltari]

It’s also likely that the most gods on the ‘Yes’ Side and some on the ‘No’ side aren’t happy with the delay. So I’d imagine that Dvalin is currently besieged by colleagues telling him to make his damn mind up already.

[Chronos]

There are probably already some standing agreements on conditions under which they'll destroy the world, which could trigger without needing another Moot.

[InvisibleBison]

In theory, the gods could destroy the world right now - the godsmoot is a diplomatic procedure, not a law of nature, and the gods could decide to ignore it and just destroy the world. The problem is that the gods have to cooperate to some degree to destroy the world, and outside of the godsmoot there aren't safe, reliable ways for them to coordinate their actions. Thus, they can't destroy the world until they find some way around their communication issues.

[brian 333]

I think, "The Snarl escaped!" is an automatic trigger to unmake the world. Short of that, I agree that the Godsmoot is the way they have chosen to coordinate their action.

I don't see one or more deities trying to go rogue because of the potential of creating a new Snarl.