[Dragaera] [Dzur Spoilers] very randomly

[Jon Lincicum]

Davdi Silverrock wrote:
> On 10/7/06, Jon Lincicum wrote:
>
>   
>> Teldra, for her part, is almost as concerned about Vlad's safety as he
>> is about hers--hence she attempts to intervene when he's getting himself
>> into danger with his mouth. This has nothing to do with trusting or not
>> trusting him.
>>     
>
> And here I disagree.  Trust is based on assessing not just basic
> integrity but also character, and competence.
>
> If Vlad's character is one that enjoys being a smartass, then
> obviously Teldra does not trust him to restrain himself at times when
> being a smartass is inappropriate, and thus exerts herself to restrain
> him.
>   
Well, but is Vlad ever truly putting himself into real danger? It seems 
to me that Teldra's influence on Vlad is more prevent him from 
experiencing needless suffering, rather than actually saving his life. 
Vlad himself is willing to put up with needless suffering, since he 
enjoys being a smartass--but Teldra is constantly  reminding him that 
seeing him suffer actually causes *her* to suffer, which usually causes 
him to back off.

Perhaps what I'm really saying here is that yes, she trusts him 
utterly... Conditionally. On certain points. What I would define as the 
important matters, such as life or death. moral or immoral, &c. She may 
not trust him to keep himself out of needless trouble--but just how 
critical is this lack of trust in the grand scheme of things? And does 
that really impact his fitness to judge other's souls?

> Since the question is one of judging souls, I think an important
> consideration for Teldra is whether Vlad has any competence in that
> area, and whether he has the character to do so properly.
>   
I think the answer to that question is rather thoroughly explored in 
their exchanges in /Issola/. She contends that he always knows how to 
act appropriately. This seems to be a rather ringing endorsement of his 
fitness to judge others.

Majikjon