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<blockquote data-quote="Coroc" data-source="post: 7402751" data-attributes="member: 6895991"><p>Do not make the mistake in intermingling modern ethics with a game which is based upon a medieval Moral Background.</p><p></p><p>Child soldiers are evil? Well the Knights started their training at the age of 6 or so and were fullfledged soldiers at the Age of 12. And did go to war. Evil? No, the opposite, it was considered honorful and good.</p><p></p><p>Corporal punishment evil? Well back then they had mirror punishment meaning the punishment should mirror the deed and prevent Repetition of the deed and create fear in wannabe criminals to commit that crime. Nowaddays we would say that this is somewhat eveil for civilised People. Back then it was considered absolutely lawful good that murderers got beheaded and thieves mutilated.</p><p></p><p>Mercy? The vikings did have no word for it, truth! Were they all chaotic evil? Surely not, they had laws for their Society.</p><p></p><p>Slavery? Totally normal during most Ages and in many cultures, no one would be considered evil for keeping slaves (There you go your real life comparisons can go odd ways!)</p><p></p><p>Killing heretics to protect the faith? Back then the ultimate good deed, more important than acts of charity.</p><p></p><p>Etc. etc.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Coroc, post: 7402751, member: 6895991"] Do not make the mistake in intermingling modern ethics with a game which is based upon a medieval Moral Background. Child soldiers are evil? Well the Knights started their training at the age of 6 or so and were fullfledged soldiers at the Age of 12. And did go to war. Evil? No, the opposite, it was considered honorful and good. Corporal punishment evil? Well back then they had mirror punishment meaning the punishment should mirror the deed and prevent Repetition of the deed and create fear in wannabe criminals to commit that crime. Nowaddays we would say that this is somewhat eveil for civilised People. Back then it was considered absolutely lawful good that murderers got beheaded and thieves mutilated. Mercy? The vikings did have no word for it, truth! Were they all chaotic evil? Surely not, they had laws for their Society. Slavery? Totally normal during most Ages and in many cultures, no one would be considered evil for keeping slaves (There you go your real life comparisons can go odd ways!) Killing heretics to protect the faith? Back then the ultimate good deed, more important than acts of charity. Etc. etc. [/QUOTE]
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