The difference between good and light, and evil and dark
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7 years 3 weeks ago - 7 years 3 weeks ago #163651
by Seth (Kurteth)
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I am tired of having this argument or philosophical debate, lol
Is there a canon ruling on this difference, if it exists?
I have read Miranda and Fiona as both dark and evil, and light and good respectively on the lore pages (wiki in this case).
But have been told by staff, and have seen with my own eyes, you can be dark aligned and not evil, or light aligned and not good.
Thanks!
Is there a canon ruling on this difference, if it exists?
I have read Miranda and Fiona as both dark and evil, and light and good respectively on the lore pages (wiki in this case).
But have been told by staff, and have seen with my own eyes, you can be dark aligned and not evil, or light aligned and not good.
Thanks!
Seth
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7 years 3 days ago #164043
by Ashley-Lynn Chrzaszcz (RavynAeronwen)
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Replied by Ashley-Lynn Chrzaszcz (RavynAeronwen) on topic The difference between good and light, and evil and dark
Did we ever get a ruling on this? I'd like to know as well.
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7 years 3 days ago #164044
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Replied by Aleister (Aleister) on topic The difference between good and light, and evil and dark
Good and Evil are moral alignments and have no supernatural bearing.
Light and Dark are supernatural alignments that draw from those powers.
Light and Dark are supernatural alignments that draw from those powers.
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6 years 11 months ago #164161
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Replied by Arradir Go-Dringol (DaPhysicist) on topic The difference between good and light, and evil and dark
I am a bit confused on this ... what are the power sources of the Paladin orders then as Fiona and Miranda are the physical embodiment of Good and Evil?
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6 years 11 months ago #164168
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Replied by Aleister (Aleister) on topic The difference between good and light, and evil and dark
It was simply a language change that came about shortly after.
Light Paladins use Light, Dark Paladins use Dark. Fiona and Miranda were the origins of those sources respectively.
Light Paladins use Light, Dark Paladins use Dark. Fiona and Miranda were the origins of those sources respectively.
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6 years 11 months ago #164224
by Captain Jackdaw (Captain Jackdaw)
Replied by Captain Jackdaw (Captain Jackdaw) on topic The difference between good and light, and evil and dark
So then the take away based on this is that Fiona is a good person, AND the source of powers for light paladins, and Miranda is an evil person AND the power source for the dark paladins. But Fiona is not a good person BECAUSE she is the source of power for light aligned characters, and Miranda is not an evil person BECAUSE she is the source of power for a dark aligned character. Their personalities are just the kind of people they are.
The fact that they are good and evil people means they are likely to give their power to good and evil people, but it is not an inherent aspect of the power.
Is this an accurate understanding of these alignments vs moralities?
The fact that they are good and evil people means they are likely to give their power to good and evil people, but it is not an inherent aspect of the power.
Is this an accurate understanding of these alignments vs moralities?
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