[Dragaera] Messianic figures

[Maximilian Wilson]

On Dec 2, 2007 9:53 AM, Jon Lincicum <lincicum at comcast.net> wrote:
> Really, in a world where questions of life after death and the existence
> of an immortal soul are as mundane as the question of what to have for
> dinner, or the existence of the corner klava shop, I would postulate
> that a Christ-like figure cannot really carry the same significance.

I'm inclined to agree, although I'll point out that:

1.) Just because reincarnation is mundane to Vlad & co. doesn't mean
it's mundane to everyone else. Are there indications that the average
Dragaeran on the street knows what happens to souls once they arrive
in the Halls of Judgment? How about Easterners? Vlad is privy to a lot
of knowledge most people don't have (Sethra Lavode's real character),
albeit astonishingly ignorant about some things too.

2.) Dragaerans don't have immortal souls. Or at least, it's unknown
whether their souls are immortal or not, since no one knows what
happens when you got Morganti'ed. I wouldn't be all that surprised if
someone made up a religion purporting to know of an "after-afterlife"
for souls that have been destroyed. On the other hand, Dragaerans
don't seem to have as much predilection for making up religions as
humans do, so maybe not.

-Max

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desires it, the power and light of truth of the Holy Ghost, although
he may often be left to his own spirit and judgment." --Joseph F.
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