House elves and some spoilers for Swordspoint WAS: realistic solutions

[a_svirn]

No: HPFGUIDX 180767

> > a_svirn:
> > They certainly can. But when you as an outsider describe these 
> > actions and events you use the language and understanding of your 
> own 
> > culture.
> 
> Alla:
> 
> Well, yeah but who cares what I think of it? 

a_svirn:
I do! 

> Alla:
I am being absolutely 
> serious. Who the heck am I to determine what the people from the 
> different society are? I can certainly have my view, but who am I 
to 
> judge them?

a_svirn:
Not determine, or judge, Alla, describe! We are talking about 
description. I describe wizards in terms of my own culture, and in 
terms of my culture they are slaves-owners. Perhaps they are so 
different from us, ordinary folks, that they wouldn't recognise 
themselves in this description. But I doubt it. If they were so 
different we wouldn't be so fascinated with the series. One of its 
major attractions is the idea that they are "just like us" – only 
magical. 

a_svirn