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(10-08-2014, 11:26 AM)Adventurer Wrote: An issue is there are lot of examples being labelled as 'exceptions to the rule', but where exactly is the rule? Are we shown otherwise that Lalafell do fall short compared to the other races when it comes to strength?
(Also yes, that pun was entirely intended. Sue me.)
Well, the rule generally is "things that are two feet tall don't throw around things that are 7 feet tall" for my purposes. SE's official lodestone bio calls them out on being both "rotund and diminutive." They also share the unique position of being the only race to not have conflict mentioned specifically in their racial profiles.
Highlanders are mentioned in the same breath as Ala Mhigo and we know how that goes.
Miqo'te reference being territorial and the differences between Keepers and Seekers caused them to split.
Elezen claimed dominion over all of Eorzea before but eventually gave way to the other races (and I'm sure it went peacefully, because lodestone says they developed a heightened sense of honor and pride and "In years past, the Hyur migration into Elezen lands sparked bitter conflict").
Roegadyn, like highlanders, get specifically called out for being massive and muscular. They also get called barbaric and SE specifically states that "Many of the greatest warriors in history were born of Roegadyn stock." Hellsguards are stated as working accordingly as sellswords and bodyguards. If all races are equally strong, why would one race be favored over others in these sorts of tasks?
Finally, lalafell are called out for being rotund and diminutive and agricultural. It says they are friendly to outsiders and other races. The closest thing SE says about them being in combat is mentioning some work in Limsa in their navy.
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