Pagans? [Like the Avvar worshipped many gods, at least as far as Dorian knew. Takes of the southern tribes were sparse to say the least, especially in civilized texts. Not that he was going to judge another culture. Perhaps their gods were real. The ancient Tevinter worshipped beings who existed, after all, in some form or another.
Besides, that was not the point of this discussion.]
Maker's breath, they sound like Qunari. [It's said with a side of salt, but also a sardonic chuckle.] Allow me to give you a bit of context. This group is capable of touching an manipulating the primal force of reality, wielding it as one would wield a sword. Magic. Those who cannot fear these "mages" because, as they say, unlike one who takes up the sword, it cannot simply be sheathed. The Maker proclaims, through his Prophet, "Magic exists to serve man, never to rule over him". Most of the world takes this to mean that mages themselves should serve man, as we are unable to be separated from it, and that mages should never rule over anything. Born the only son of a landowner? Too bad, boy! You're a mage! You'll never see your family again, or if you do, it will be supervised, and you will never have any rights to lands or property.
[He shakes his head.]
The Qunari...have a different extreme, and sound much more like this Radchaai you mentioned. From your tone, you don't count yourself among them, though, and I did ask you what you thought.
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Besides, that was not the point of this discussion.]
Maker's breath, they sound like Qunari. [It's said with a side of salt, but also a sardonic chuckle.] Allow me to give you a bit of context. This group is capable of touching an manipulating the primal force of reality, wielding it as one would wield a sword. Magic. Those who cannot fear these "mages" because, as they say, unlike one who takes up the sword, it cannot simply be sheathed. The Maker proclaims, through his Prophet, "Magic exists to serve man, never to rule over him". Most of the world takes this to mean that mages themselves should serve man, as we are unable to be separated from it, and that mages should never rule over anything. Born the only son of a landowner? Too bad, boy! You're a mage! You'll never see your family again, or if you do, it will be supervised, and you will never have any rights to lands or property.
[He shakes his head.]
The Qunari...have a different extreme, and sound much more like this Radchaai you mentioned. From your tone, you don't count yourself among them, though, and I did ask you what you thought.