Re: Forests and wildlands in Heortland, Sartar, Tarsh

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Date: Wed, 06 Jun 2007 19:26:16 -0000

> Elves would also be present in the Young and Mature stages of
forest
> growth, as defined in that very fine url.

Thanks, Greg.

Elves associated with different stages of forest succession in principle seem to inherently be in conflict: In particular, the elves associated with earlier stages of forest succession will be eclipsed by uncontrolled growth and replaced by elves of later stages.

In a healthy elf forest, this conflict might be managed peacefully, just as the Orlanthi generally manage the conflict between farmers and warriors peacefully. For example, the elves of later stages might voluntarily die or move, leaving room for the young and mature-stage groups.

However, there might be deviant forests where the consensus breaks down, and is resolved by uglier means. For example, the elves of David Dunham's Vralos are associated with earlier stages of the forest succession. Something, maybe damage by the God Learners, might have led them to stop peacefully negotiating a balance with the laterstage  forest, and instead start using human-caused fires to settle disputes in their own favor.

Rob            

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