Great discussions so far! Â I think it's interesting that we're looking at as being comparable to racism in the USA - something which has changed with time. Â While it's all somewhat speculatory, perhaps it is a similar dynamic.
This actually makes a great deal of sense. Â Apart from looking a bit like a Wildwood and being fairly mild-mannered and friendly, and her father being something of a recluse when he was alive, it's possible that her heritage was somewhat overlooked because she sort of became assimilated (perhaps unintentionally) by Gridanian cultural standards. Â She might have just been seen by some as "that chubby elezen girl that worked at the book shop" - and she lived in Gridania for over 20 years so it makes sense that its denizens would have seen her milling about and such. Â Perhaps by most of them she wasn't looked upon as a Duskwight, having integrated and been assimilated by that culture. Â I could also see where some more traditional Wildwoods (perhaps largely the more elderly) would still harbor resentments in spite of that. Â There's a plethora of good excuses for that being overlooked by many - though not all Gridanians (something for which I'm thankful).
This is also highly relevent to my interests and I would love to join something like this - but could never be involved with the leadership or management of such a thing for all the IC reasons mentioned here so far. Â Eva has spent most of her lifetime being extremely curious about her heritage and origins and she would love to be a part of something like this. Â I could also see where she might not integrate with it as fully as some other duskwights, possibly even being ill-regarded by some for not upholding more traditional views, or "fraternizing" with Wildwoods as much as she has. Â It's kind of an interesting stance, not fully being able to truly live up to either cultural standard's expectations. Â The dynamic reminds me a little of the plight of Worf from the Star Trek franchise in a way, for those who may be familiar with that.
But I am extremely interested in this LS concept and can't wait to hear more about it!
(07-20-2013, 12:32 PM)LeCard Wrote: Eva, it could also be a simple matter of exposure.
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Perhaps it is simply that Eva grew up around Wildwoods, and would therefore have potentially picked up some of their culture( even if unintentionally) and the wildwoods that watched her grow up would have of course seen that she didn't fit the sterotype that they thought she would. that could make things in their company lack the racial anxiety that might occur around other wildwoods.
This actually makes a great deal of sense. Â Apart from looking a bit like a Wildwood and being fairly mild-mannered and friendly, and her father being something of a recluse when he was alive, it's possible that her heritage was somewhat overlooked because she sort of became assimilated (perhaps unintentionally) by Gridanian cultural standards. Â She might have just been seen by some as "that chubby elezen girl that worked at the book shop" - and she lived in Gridania for over 20 years so it makes sense that its denizens would have seen her milling about and such. Â Perhaps by most of them she wasn't looked upon as a Duskwight, having integrated and been assimilated by that culture. Â I could also see where some more traditional Wildwoods (perhaps largely the more elderly) would still harbor resentments in spite of that. Â There's a plethora of good excuses for that being overlooked by many - though not all Gridanians (something for which I'm thankful).
(07-20-2013, 01:10 PM)Teardrop Wrote:(07-20-2013, 10:13 AM)Kari Illderthane Wrote: Also shameless plug I am creating a Linkshell for Duskwight to gather all the surface world Duskwight together.
(07-20-2013, 12:32 PM)LeCard Wrote: and I would definatly join a Duskwight linkshell, could be interesting to RP some sort of lose affiation with others that way. It could also create an extra point of contact to pull Rogier away from his research and into interaction with others.
This could be something one Duskwight might palm to another secretly in passing...support from the shadows, if you need us, call, and we'll be thereÂ
This is also highly relevent to my interests and I would love to join something like this - but could never be involved with the leadership or management of such a thing for all the IC reasons mentioned here so far. Â Eva has spent most of her lifetime being extremely curious about her heritage and origins and she would love to be a part of something like this. Â I could also see where she might not integrate with it as fully as some other duskwights, possibly even being ill-regarded by some for not upholding more traditional views, or "fraternizing" with Wildwoods as much as she has. Â It's kind of an interesting stance, not fully being able to truly live up to either cultural standard's expectations. Â The dynamic reminds me a little of the plight of Worf from the Star Trek franchise in a way, for those who may be familiar with that.
But I am extremely interested in this LS concept and can't wait to hear more about it!
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