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Alystra Illianniis
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 Posted - 30 Aug 2012 : 22:42:36
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| Yay. Another over-used trope of half-breed races. It's far more interesting when the child is born through unusual circumstances, or through a couple dealing with the adversity of not being accepted by the families of either side due to their relationship. Far more compelling, IMO. Unless it was a "crime of passion" that had some underlying reason behind it. THEN the rape scenario might be interesting. But the backstory for that better be darn good, in that case. |
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Dennis
Great Reader
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Posted - 31 Aug 2012 : 05:56:46
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Originally posted by Erik Scott de Bie
I am under the impression that elves in the Realms are totally into the sex thing. Maybe they don't do it is as often as humans (who breed like rabbits), but elves can certainly get down to business on a regular schedule.
Cheers
Err, while I'm hardly an authority in the area of elven lore, in the few books I read where they appeared, I was given the impression that they engage in sex far, far too often than humans. They simply must be drinking some herbs or spell concoctions to prevent them from getting pregnant too often. |
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combatmedic
Senior Scribe
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Posted - 31 Aug 2012 : 08:39:00
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Originally posted by Alystra Illianniis
Yay. Another over-used trope of half-breed races. It's far more interesting when the child is born through unusual circumstances, or through a couple dealing with the adversity of not being accepted by the families of either side due to their relationship. Far more compelling, IMO. Unless it was a "crime of passion" that had some underlying reason behind it. THEN the rape scenario might be interesting. But the backstory for that better be darn good, in that case.
That's your opinion. I think your ideas are junk, too. Happy now?
Yay.
I happen to think that 'star-crossed lovers whose families don't approve of their match' can be an overused trope. And yet it often works well.
Don't comment on my posts if you can't refrain from sarcastic crap like 'yay.'
I'll happily do you the same favor in return.
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YMMV= Your Mileage May Vary. I'm putting it here so I don't have to type it in every other post. :) |
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Wooly Rupert
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WalkerNinja
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USA
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Posted - 31 Aug 2012 : 12:39:14
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I think controlling your own ovulation is an amazing explanation for the slim elven birth rate. When women have equal access to education (elves do), career advancement (elves do), parity in public presence and power (elves do), *and* total control over their reproductive rights--birth rates decline. Just look at Europe.
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The Retreat becomes an act of racial cowardice, carried out by a bunch of selfish wimps who could have held their lands, but instead chose to run away rather than have more babies.
Belong to a right-wing European political party? :p |
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combatmedic
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USA
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Posted - 31 Aug 2012 : 13:37:16
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I really don't know why you had to go and insert real world politics into the thread, Walker Ninja, but I'll take your question as a joke.
I'm pretty sure you meant it as such, given the emoticon.
You haven't offended me. But could we please stick to FR and leave the real world's political and social turmoil out of the thread as much as possible?
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