Story of Markon

The story of Markon and the great famine that struck the village of Viromesh as told in the Book of Origin; when Markon went to the Prophet Articus and asked to go to the forest for food. The prophet bade him patience and stated that the Ori provide all those who have faith which Markon did not have. The prophet drew a line in the sand and said "'step across and you may do as you wish.". Markon did so and left the village to feast on wild berries. The fruit was bitter and did not satisfy him. He longed to return to the village but found that the line had become a great chasm and was told by the prophet that nothing had changed except Markon himself. He was told to step across if he truly believed. Markon begged for forgiveness from the Ori after realising his mistake and the Ori accepted him back. The village was also blessed with their light and prospered

But it was not uncommon for a Prior to twist a story to fit their needs, for example when a Prior decided to destroy the village after the villagers agreed to accept Origin, and trying to justify it to |Tomin| the qouted the story of Markon but changed it to fit his need

"Markon walked away from the Ori to satisfy his hunger. But no matter how much he ate, he did not feel full. Realizing his mistake, he ran back to the Ori. But they denied his pleas and struck down the village that welcomed him back. And the hands of the Ori enveloped all those who welcomed him back. The village was destroyed. All those who stand by and accept transgressions must be punished."

- Prior leaving Tomin's faith shaken.(SG1: "Line in the Sand") Retrieved from "http://stargate.wikia.com/wiki/Book_of_Origin"