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  1. serkethetyt
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    Everyone is the hero in his own story. The Forsworn find themselves honored and worthy fighting for the land they claim to be theirs, while committing as many atrocities as they can on the flag of freedom and revenge against the nords. So is it different with other people? Of course not. When the Argonians invaded Morrowind for revenge on the Dunmers who enslaved them for a long time, you read sad stories like that of Brand Shei's father in Riften, but you see the story from a point of view that is being disadvantaged in everything.
    Amalina's thought was very rational and she is in so much pain about herself that seeing someone who has been through something similar does not mean anything to her anymore, because what she could experience in her own flesh ended up with what was left for empathy.
    1. Darkbladewriter
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      Very well put.  I am currently writing a novel set against the Algerian War of 1954-1962.  That was a war where nobody was the good guy.  Murder, brutality, torture on both sides.  I found it odd that there were people who championed one side because the other carried out identical acts to the one they were supporting.  So it shows that any act can be excused as long as one supports the perpetrators.

      Amalina is callous due to her past and experience so any pleas of pity to her are a waste of time.  She's pragmatic, realistic and very emotionally damaged.
  2. Dibthelegend
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    Certainly not Madanach's intent when he sent her to speak with Griam, but he couldn't have imagined the horrors she's been through. I think it's hard for her to be sympathetic to the struggles of others when no one has ever given her the same thought.
    Nice chapter
    1. Darkbladewriter
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      No.  What I tried to portray here is that the Forsworn are too inwards-looking and not interested in the wider world.  That's how they come across to me in this game, anyway.  Certainly anyone like Amalina would have no sympathy for their plight.
    2. Dibthelegend
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      I mean his daughter was murdered and he's been in prison ever since. What "wider world" is he supposed to be caring about?
    3. Darkbladewriter
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      True, his world had been destroyed.  But Amalina was telling him he's not the only one.
    4. GinaN
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      Isn't that what the Forsworn are doing, fighting for their freedom? i think what Madanach wants in sending her to him, was to justify their means of fighting. He wants her to see that the Forsworn aren't the only terrorists, the only bad guys. The Nords are just as bad, despite all their rhetoric about being honorable and heroic warriors.

      Liked this one a lot. Especially the way she kept Madanach on edge.
    5. Darkbladewriter
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      Its all about points of view, which I wanted to demonstrate.  When war is concerned, its all about where you stand as to who the 'bad' guys are.  Usually the losers end up being the bad guys.

      Enjoyed writing this one, she's not afraid to speak her mind.  Thanks  
  3. r131
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    Nice to see her fit to talk to so called "kings".
    I had expected her to have a chitchat girl-to-girl with Flora (that' was her name, right? )

    Another inconsistency of Cidhna is that there are silver miners in the city and in freedom. That would imply that the mine should have two parts. One with forced-labour and one with the usual exploitation of people's poverty.
    At least that could explain the various ways for Madanach to communicate with and influence the surface.

    A missed opportunity to add more options and repeatable fun in that mine.
    1. Darkbladewriter
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      As i've said before, there are some aspects of the game that don't quite logically fit together.  The more you play the game the more these become apparent. 
    2. GinaN
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      The mod is still being worked on. Perhaps the author might appreciate suggestions.
    3. r131
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      That's a good idea