>I think most Heortlings regard violence as a neutral energy, best directed
>outwards beyond the clan, but of itself neither good nor bad. The *effects*
>of violence can be good or bad, but not the act/energy itself.
>[...]
>If my thought is correct, then there's a direct parallel between the way
>Heortlings regard violence and Lunars regard Chaos - which means I'll be on
>the defensive next time we have a Lunar/Orlanthi debate.
AFAIK the Lunars seek to integrate chaos rather than just direct it at their enemies. So although there may be a parallel with which the Orlanthi/Lunars view violence/chaos, the ends to which they think this "neutral energy" should be used are somewhat different.
--Peter Metcalfe
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