>> Valind, while one of the strongest and also most intelligent of the >> Vadrussons, also is the one son of Vadrus who made a treaty with Orlanth.
>> IMO he is regarded as weak-willed for his acceptance of Orlanth's >> sovereignty, so all the other Vadrudi except Valind's vassals chose to >> ignore his orders. Unless directly threatened.
> We all know Orlanth is a liar. That was just an agreement not to
> fight each other while more important things were going on.
According to Peter, that makes Vadrudi "nice".
Anyway, Orlanth talked, and Valind _listened_. Next he'll become a lawyer... ;)
> Who are you going to believe? Valind, who is bluntly direct,
> or Orlanth, with his silver tongue?
Wearing my Vadrudi loincloth: Whoever hits me hardest.
And there are sufficient cases of Orlanth hitting harder. He's just not believable as he steps back to talking again. You don't have to propitiate Orlanth, you can always try to evade him in the wilderness.
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