Re: The Importance of Caste (or Why Wizards Don't Rule)

From: Jeff <richaje_at_cEZbQa0y9oE3gsUDrceeSKw1cR6x-Cfm-DvdpU6kwF4rnuPVarwNWP-F3J-LeVgxTlGB>
Date: Tue, 15 Feb 2011 08:56:47 -0000

> > Regardless of the exact origins, it seems from what we know of the actions of Malkion that he specifically preached to each caste. Whether Malkion or Zzabur created the laws of caste for
> > Danmalastan, it seems pretty clear that Malkion in the Abiding Book preached in favour of the current caste system.
> And the Abiding Book is what? The product of Jrusteli Spells cast in
> the Imperial Age. Of course, it's going to make Malkion a strong
> proponent of caste.

The Abiding Book contradicts neither the Old Hrestoli position on caste or the Rokari position on caste. The Rokari rule of interpretation is that the old Brithini laws should be obeyed *unless* contradicted by the Abiding Book.

> The Loskalmi and (most of) the Safelstrans do not use the Abiding Book.

Correct.

> Every Malkioni's view of caste is based on what they believe Old Man
> Malkion to have said. The only problem is that the historical record is
> scant and heavily supplemented by contradictory prophetic revelations.

And the fact that the original Abiding Book is lost.

Jeff