TWK: The Aelf dilemma

Andy Robertson · 05 Dec 2005, 08:21 · from 2005-December.txt.gz

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From: andywrobertson at clara.co.uk (Andy Robertson)
Date: Mon, 05 Dec 2005 08:21:46 +0000
Subject: (urth) TWK: The Aelf dilemma
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Roy C. Lackey writes: 

> 
> Given that the Aelf are not spiritually immortal, they have no hope of
> eternal reward (still less the denizens of Muspel). So why the hell should
> they worship humans -- or anyone or anything else? If there's no "pie in the
> sky when they die", where's the payoff for whatever passes as righteous
> living for an Aelf? 
> 
> -Roy
 

Worship isn't primarily a matter of seeking supernatural reward.

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