The laws of supply and demand are skewed here because the Aiel could cross over the Dragonwall at any point to lead lives next to water.
It is their belief system and lifestyle that create the value they live their lives by.
You can flip it on it's head and say "If water is so valuable to you, why do you choose to live in a place where you kill each other over access to it.", but the response is going to "Because we are Aiel." i.e. based on an illogical assertion about cultural identity.
This is keeping in mind that the Aiel contain some of the few characters that understand Lan's point of view & sense of humor and vice versa, so it isn't shocking that they both have belief systems that correspond to each other in their fatalistic irrationality.
It is their belief system and lifestyle that create the value they live their lives by.
You can flip it on it's head and say "If water is so valuable to you, why do you choose to live in a place where you kill each other over access to it.", but the response is going to "Because we are Aiel." i.e. based on an illogical assertion about cultural identity.
This is keeping in mind that the Aiel contain some of the few characters that understand Lan's point of view & sense of humor and vice versa, so it isn't shocking that they both have belief systems that correspond to each other in their fatalistic irrationality.
The first rule of being a ninja is "do no harm". Unless you intend to do harm, then do lots of harm.
~Master Splinter
Victorious in Bergioyn's legendary 'Reverse Mafia'. *MySmiley*
~Master Splinter
Victorious in Bergioyn's legendary 'Reverse Mafia'. *MySmiley*
What were your biggest "WTF?" moments?
24/02/2010 05:17:21 AM
- 1707 Views
Re: What were your biggest "WTF?" moments?
24/02/2010 07:29:39 AM
- 859 Views
I don't think you got what he said...
24/02/2010 03:03:19 PM
- 837 Views
Yes. If you need to take a bullet to the leg to avoid a bullet to the head
24/02/2010 03:10:00 PM
- 669 Views
Can't agree with that.
24/02/2010 05:33:01 PM
- 705 Views
Re: Can't agree with that.
24/02/2010 06:40:24 PM
- 615 Views
But in Aviendha's case...
24/02/2010 08:10:55 PM
- 554 Views
Re: But in Aviendha's case...
24/02/2010 09:00:01 PM
- 512 Views
That's true. *NM*
24/02/2010 11:51:03 PM
- 294 Views
So this is the last sandwhich?
24/02/2010 11:43:37 PM
- 540 Views
Your argument is irrelevant.
24/02/2010 11:58:45 PM
- 624 Views
No it isn't...
25/02/2010 05:23:58 PM
- 520 Views
Re: No it isn't...
25/02/2010 06:27:36 PM
- 651 Views
Re: No it isn't...
25/02/2010 07:48:54 PM
- 499 Views
I don't get these
24/02/2010 03:18:44 PM
- 970 Views
These were I found surprising/confusing on my first read
24/02/2010 03:52:12 PM
- 768 Views
If you think her "Magic Tight Rope Dancing Skills" were confusing
24/02/2010 04:05:18 PM
- 828 Views
Indeed. I've learned a bit of juggling too (from same person)
24/02/2010 04:19:40 PM
- 645 Views
Another from Mat:
24/02/2010 05:06:15 PM
- 653 Views
Re: What were your biggest "WTF?" moments?
24/02/2010 03:49:44 PM
- 721 Views
Re: What were your biggest "WTF?" moments?
24/02/2010 04:24:45 PM
- 698 Views
Re: What were your biggest "WTF?" moments?
24/02/2010 04:34:27 PM
- 593 Views
Re: What were your biggest "WTF?" moments?
24/02/2010 05:26:59 PM
- 570 Views
Re: What were your biggest "WTF?" moments?
24/02/2010 06:33:50 PM
- 730 Views