Re: Interpretations of Kinstrife and taboos agains t killing kin

From: giangero <janjero_at_...>
Date: Fri, 31 May 2002 08:25:57 -0000


> Kevin Blackburn
>
> > Never mind people - kinstrife offers an opening to chaos, which
is
> > unlikely to obey Orlanthi legalisms in its choices.
>
> Yes it'd certainly be seen as an invitation to chaos, a weakening
of the
> social structure and a "bad" which always leads to chaos, but I
certainly
> wouldn't always treat it as a straight cause and effect. ("Ooh,
now you've
> done it. You've killed the neighbour's boy, here come the broos!)
> Oliver

I agree. Besides, the coming of chaos is not a punishment. The way I see it, the retribution sent by the gods is a measure to restore the balance and avoid chaos.

If the bad behaviour and disrespect for the gods continues, their protection fails and chaos slips in.

Gian

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