[Dragaera] Pararectal ideation on the Undead

[Alexx Kay]

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> From: "David Dyer-Bennet" <dd-b at dd-b.net>
> To: dragaera at dragaera.info
> Sent: Friday, February 12, 2010 9:05:25 AM GMT -08:00 US/Canada Pacific
> Subject: [Dragaera] Pararectal ideation on the Undead
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>>Perhaps, on Dragaera, "undead" simply means being allowed back from the
>>paths of the dead. The details may be individual -- handicaps / penalties
>>/ features imposed by the gods as part of the deal for sending the
>>particular individual back.

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> By your definition, Vlad, Morrolan, and Aliera would all be "undead".

Taltos, p.161:
 "It is the nature of this place. The living are simply unable to return.
Perhaps he can become undead, and leave that way. There are those who
have managed this. I believe you know Sethra Lavode, for instance."
 "That is not acceptable," said Aliera.
...
 "... And for that matter, what about you? I know what being a Lord of
Judgment means, and there's nothing that makes you so special that you
should be immune to these effects. You're lying."

So: Being undead means you can walk out of the Paths; Being able to walk
out doesn't mean you're undead.

Alexx

"However, to put a bright complexion on things, was Free Will ever
 that much use in the first place?"
    -- Alan Moore, in correspondence with Dave Sim about _From Hell_