View original postI think there are many moments of macro-racism (Illianes and Tariens despise one another as do Taraboners and Domani).
The nationalistic feeling is pretty understandable, given how their rules are constantly pushing the people to war with one another. But it's more akin to "russophobia" than racism.
In fact the only cross national respect we really see is from the Bordelanders, but that probably has to do with the high degree of cultural similarity amongst them, coupled with a common enemy with the blight.
I'd go with the Blight, since I don't see this cultural similarity. Besides the warrior mentality, and even that seems different (Arafellian duelling and their perception of honour come to mind. Was that meant to imply that they had somehow been influenced by ji'e'toh? Like Alanna's need to be punished for her perceived failure during Egwene's Test).
Homosexuality just seems totally unremarkable in the series. Pillow friends and such are taken as a simple matter of course as is lesbianism.
At least in the Tower, yeah. But for Tarna, it was clearly something that's OK for younger girls, but not really an option for adult women. I suppose she was more of a "situational lesbian". And for Galina, I can imagine her using sexuality as a way to control and dominate. She must have approached other young Red sisters besides Tarna; many would have found it difficult to decline due to her position, making her plot with Therava all the more poignant.
Jordan has some peculiar ideas about how being gay works, but he clearly didn't make it any kind of social stigma
How do you mean? I just remember the Kandori man who was fussy about his appearance
What unsolved mysteries do you think other posters can help you with?
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Some small things
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Is there confirmation of who sent the 100,000 trollocs? *NM*
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Re: Is there confirmation of who sent the 100,000 trollocs? EDIT
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true
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Could she have sent the Trollocs without Moridin knowing though?
09/01/2016 10:49:44 PM
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Where's the racism and homophobia in WOT?
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What Logain quote are you referencing? *NM*
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Logain stated that Rand is stronger than him because he makes larger Gateways *NM*
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That is a big logical leap, and dodges rather than answering the question
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Jordans world lacks a God or religions?
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14/02/2016 09:33:18 AM
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Just because Randland is Deist does not make it deity-free.
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It is better to say there is no organized religion
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That sounds about right
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Perhaps, but perhaps not
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A non-deity Creator is a distinction without a difference
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I don't think I'm making my point clear
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Sorry Darius, but there's a lot of mistakes there...
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No. I'm questioning what constitues being a Diety. Existence and the act of creation do not IMO
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Re: No. I'm questioning what constitues being a Diety. Existence and the act of creation do not IMO
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Re: That is a big logical leap, and dodges rather than answering the question
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