Violence is always an option

From: Peter Metcalfe <metcalph_at_voyager.co.nz>
Date: Sun, 09 May 1999 16:07:41 +1200


Frank Rafaelsen:

> > > And this has what to do with Owain's UnOrlanthi behaviour? All
> > > he does is make a sign of forgiveness and serves Garundyer ever
> > > afterwards as a Sword Thane.

>Five words about this supposed unorlanthi behaviour:
>"There is always another way"

So Garundyer worships Ernalda?

>If you ask an orlanth cultist you might just get a very similar story
>about the relationship between orlanth and humakt after orlanth stole
>death ('forgiveness' and eternal servitude as a sword thane).

Orlanth did not steal Death. That is a wicked lie put out by the God-Learners and recited today only by fools and monomythers.

>So in my opinion this argument against Nick's story misses the point
>entirely. And this is without even discussing how problematic it is to
>predict individual actions on the basis of cultural norms...
>Snakkes!
>- -Frank Rafaelsen
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