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<blockquote data-quote="Celebrim" data-source="post: 6734651" data-attributes="member: 4937">There are several differences between the two.&nbsp; One area that they greatly disagree with is over the issue of mercy.&nbsp; Lawful Neutral's are utterly perplexed by the notion of mercy, as to them it would seem to undermine the law and justice (and quite arguably they are right).&nbsp; A LN would say something like, &quot;An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth.&nbsp; That's what is just, and nothing less (or more).&nbsp; Let each person receive what they deserve.&nbsp; Mercy inherently requires a fiat judgment, and so taints order with a stain of chaos.&quot;&nbsp; A LG would say something like, &quot;Let the law be at most an eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth, and a life for a life.&nbsp; But let us be merciful, recognizing that each of us makes mistakes, giving each a chance to make restitution for his crimes, to repent of their wickedness, and reform.&nbsp; So long as the possibility that a person may be redeemed, and contribute to the health of society, let us not be haste to condemn.&nbsp; In our zeal to uphold the law, let's not forget what the purpose of the law is.&quot;A LE would say something like, &quot;If someone injures you, pay them back twice as hard.&nbsp; If someone hits you, hit them back twice as hard.&nbsp; Let no insult be unpaid.&nbsp; Let no offence go unpunished.&nbsp; Let the law be not an eye for an eye, but a life for an eye, and a hand for a loaf of bread.&quot;</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Celebrim, post: 6734651, member: 4937"] There are several differences between the two. One area that they greatly disagree with is over the issue of mercy. Lawful Neutral's are utterly perplexed by the notion of mercy, as to them it would seem to undermine the law and justice (and quite arguably they are right). A LN would say something like, "An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth. That's what is just, and nothing less (or more). Let each person receive what they deserve. Mercy inherently requires a fiat judgment, and so taints order with a stain of chaos." A LG would say something like, "Let the law be at most an eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth, and a life for a life. But let us be merciful, recognizing that each of us makes mistakes, giving each a chance to make restitution for his crimes, to repent of their wickedness, and reform. So long as the possibility that a person may be redeemed, and contribute to the health of society, let us not be haste to condemn. In our zeal to uphold the law, let's not forget what the purpose of the law is." A LE would say something like, "If someone injures you, pay them back twice as hard. If someone hits you, hit them back twice as hard. Let no insult be unpaid. Let no offence go unpunished. Let the law be not an eye for an eye, but a life for an eye, and a hand for a loaf of bread." [/QUOTE]

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