[Dragaera] Verra and the Paths of the Dead

[Jon Lincicum]

Howard Brazee wrote:
>> I think the key here may lie in what Teldra (poor Teldra!) says to Vlad ?
>> about a god (or goddess) embodying a trait or aspect. A being aspiring to
>> godhood must link themselves irrevocably to an inherent aspect. This 
>> presumably limits them in a way in which they cannot operate or think 
>> counter to the aspect that they embody. (Which may well be why Sethra 
>> turned godhood down.)
>>     
>
> The gods must have chuckled at the concept that Sethra thought she had free
> will.
>   

Sethra need not have free will to still be free of limitations imposed 
by godhood.

Perhaps she felt she could more effectively guard against 
"those-who-should-not-be-named" if she disdained pigeonholing herself 
into a set (and therefore predictable) Aspect?

Sethra certainly seems to imply (when discussing the nature of Great 
Weapons with Vlad) that she believes in some sort of fate, so whether 
she believes in unlimited free will, partial free will, or no free will 
is certainly debatable.

Majikjon