Written By Iseulet
July 22, 2019, 10:35 a.m.(7/6/1011 AR)
Written By Gwenna
July 22, 2019, 10:01 a.m.(7/6/1011 AR)
Written By Iseulet
July 22, 2019, 9:56 a.m.(7/6/1011 AR)
Written By Celeste
July 22, 2019, 7:07 a.m.(7/5/1011 AR)
1. Question everything. This isn't to teach one to be annoying, but to teach everyone to think for themselves. What are your reasons for this decision? Why did you allow that to happen?
2. Learn when it's appropriate to voice those questions. The dog that yaps all the time quickly becomes ignored and its legitimate warnings lost because of it. Forcing divisiveness is not the goal of the Mirrormask, but creating an environment where we can acknowledge the motivations behind what we do.
3. If you're going to Question, ensure you do so thoughtfully. If your contrary opinion makes others double-down on their decision or does not provide a counter-point from a place of strength, you have only wasted your breath and made us all look bad.
4. Question yourself first. Before you present an argument, think through what others will respond with and try to answer those questions first.
There were many other lessons, but these are the ones that have come to mind most recently.
Written By Arcadia
July 22, 2019, 5:22 a.m.(7/5/1011 AR)
I need to befriend the Rivenshari cook just to get those cookies everyday.
Thank you for hosting such a great party.
Written By Sina
July 22, 2019, 2:25 a.m.(7/5/1011 AR)
I suppose, though, if I were to be a type of flower, it would be those little white blossoms, though their name I do not know. I still remember their scent to this day, mingled with the scent of the Mourning Sea, accompanied by the sound of gulls wheeling and crying. The sun was setting, the tide beginning to roll in, and these little blossoms, being of a night-blooming species, were just beginning to open. For one of the few times I can recall, my father seemed to show a hint of something close to affection, beneath the hardened ship's captain that he was. One had to be hard, after all, in his line of work. These little white flowers... they were soft, but not delicate; they are tenacious, and weathered many a storm, and still they clung to the earth in spite of everything. Against tide, wind and storm, they persisted.
Strange how something so simple as talk of flowers can stir memories long-forgotten. Yes, if I were to be a type of flower, it would be those tenacious little night-blooming flowers of no particular name that I am aware of.
This was before the attempted mutiny, of course. Though he overthrew the mutineers, he was never quite the same after that, I think. It was only a few years later when his ship was destroyed, and I was taken in by House Thrax. Thirteen years ago, now. He's been gone for thirteen years.
Written By Brianna
July 22, 2019, 2:12 a.m.(7/5/1011 AR)
Relationship Note on Alecstazi
Written By Ajax
July 21, 2019, 10:33 p.m.(7/5/1011 AR)
Relationship Note on Miranda
Written By Ajax
July 21, 2019, 10:32 p.m.(7/5/1011 AR)
That'd be neat.
Written By Mikani
July 21, 2019, 10:32 p.m.(7/5/1011 AR)
Relationship Note on Eshra
Oh today I danced.
I danced the dance of the drum.
I danced the dance of my beating heart.
I danced for the past, present and future.
I danced for liberation and freedom.
Oh today I danced.
(( A very small note at the bottom states, I think Rysen is rubbing off on me.))
Written By Thea
July 21, 2019, 10:18 p.m.(7/5/1011 AR)
Written By Jael
July 21, 2019, 9:43 p.m.(7/5/1011 AR)
It’s still a strange thought.
Written By Josephine
July 21, 2019, 9:41 p.m.(7/5/1011 AR)
Most certainly, I won't do so my getting a bowl of berries for the wendy bird. Most certainly not.
Written By Delfina
July 21, 2019, 9:33 p.m.(7/5/1011 AR)
Relationship Note on Magpie
I know, it's a ridiculous story, but something about it charmed me, and I thought you might like it too.
Written By Jeffeth
July 21, 2019, 9:27 p.m.(7/5/1011 AR)
Written By Shard
July 21, 2019, 9:02 p.m.(7/5/1011 AR)
Relationship Note on Yvon
There is no redemption in thralldom, and the 'value' of kidnapping the Abandoned and making them thralls is that you can have a whole lot of slaves working for you for free. There is no value to /them/. Those ex-Thralls that have thrived since being freed or freeing themselves have thrived in spite of thralldom, not because of it. The ex-thralls that have been murdered because they were /ex/-thralls certainly didn't fucking benefit.
You speak of forces of destruction and those that would overthrow the Compact. Slavery strengthens our enemies, quite literally. Maybe you should pay attention to more gods than the Thirteenth, and you would remember that.
Finally, the objection is not that it's 'unpleasant'. The objection is that it's slavery. 'Kinder' slavery than other forms, sure, but slavery all the same. And there is no such thing as a free people who have been forced to surrender their freedom, be it through chains or the sword.
Written By Saoirse
July 21, 2019, 8:13 p.m.(7/5/1011 AR)
Relationship Note on Calista
Thank you for the education.
Written By Brigida
July 21, 2019, 7:22 p.m.(7/4/1011 AR)
Thorns aplenty as well.
Written By Lysander
July 21, 2019, 7:18 p.m.(7/4/1011 AR)
Written By Rinel
July 21, 2019, 6:56 p.m.(7/4/1011 AR)
Relationship Note on Yvon
The Goodman Yvon rightly acknowledges that the shav'arvani lack the guidance of both Faith and Crown. Yet he claims that this proves a lack of civilisation. Under such logic, not only are the Dune Kingdoms of Eurus uncivilised, but also the Skykingdom of Cardia, the so-called "Undying Empire" of Jaidairal, and even the Nox'alfar, allies of the Compact and progenitors of Her Majesty the Queen Symonesse. To be clear: Eurus, Cardia, and Jaidairal all practice heathen institutions, for which they will no doubt be held accountable--and Gods willing, it will be soon. But to be detestable is something altogether different than to be uncivilised. There exist shav'arvani holdings which rival any of the houses of the Compact in structure and organisation. Even their heresies are governed by hierarchies not dissimilar to our Faith. It is a foolish thing to underestimate our foes.
And this is where the Goodman makes his greatest mistake. The proper response to an enemy is not to enslave them, in contravention of Lord Skald's principles of freedom. It is either to conquer them, utterly, or to kill them. One may conquer by force of arms or by words, but in any case, it must be absolute. This is what has brought many shav'arvani into the Compact, where they have become civilised. But doing so by means of thralldom is wicked, for it renders us no better than our former masters at Caer'alfar.
That I, a woman who has on many times declared that the choices available to the Abandoned must be limited only to obeisance or death, must make statements in defense of them, is proof of the utter evil of slavery--and of the paucity of the Goodman's logic. I advise that Goodman Yvon take time away from the Shrine of the Thirteenth and reflect upon his thoughts at the Temple of Lord Skald.
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