In Response to a Hypocrite

[Nooblius 7965]

[!] Nailed to the bulletin board of Kal’Evraal, plainly now for everyone to see in contrast to the first letter, is a response from Morag Goldhand. It reads as follow. [!]

 

-=- In Response to a Hypocrite -=-

 

I am Morag Goldhand, son of Marguan Goldhand son of Pinki Goldhand son of Finki Goldhand son of Alfados Goldhand who is of course a direct descendent of Tungdil Goldhand.  Armakak praising, dwarven goods trading GOLDHAND blood runs through my veins. To my very core I am a Goldhand.  However, two stone days ago I had written a letter I had been reluctantly planning for some time. It was posted one every Clan possession of the Aurokanar Kazamar. It was a rejection of the leadership of Hekkaes Anvilaxe as Clan Father of the Goldhands. In it I outlined and layed out the reasons I have distaste in his leadership, and explained what I would do moving forward. I said, and I maintain this now, that I would keep the name Goldhand for it is my name, although I would not work with Hekkaes under any circumstances, since he had pushed me away from the clan. I made a reasonable argument, and kept it as much as I could between my clansmen and Hekkaes. He responded like a child, tearing down all the letters I had posted and hiding it from our clan, controlling the information. He then proceeded to make his own letter condemning me, one that was public and spread across the Under-Realm. He manipulated the information available to our kinsmen to control the story, accusing me of lies, and hiding my actual letter to stop people from checking his accusations. I suspected he may try to control the narrative of the story, but to this extent? Hiding my responses, tearing down flyers, and grudging me under false grounds? Hekkaes Anvilaxe, ye Hypocrite, who would call me liar and slanderer and deceive your supposed own clan.

In my letter I assert that Hekkaes is power-hungry, and only returned to Ulrah when he knew he was being given leadership of Clan Goldhand. He denies this, then continues to repeat what I said. His only defense was that Thoak offered him the leadership... which I never asserted was false. Yet by taking away my letter he controlled the spread of information, and set me up to be a liar when I said no such things. I had also asserted that he broke an oath by leaving the Goldhand clan to make his own Clan, Anvilaxe. This is also true, which he confirms, yet he backs it up by saying he beat Morug oz Brathmordakin in a duel, so it is void. It is true, by the nature of the grudge filed, that the grudge was voided. But that does not change the fact that he had left the clan, and only rejoined when given leadership. It was a fair deal, yes, but that does not stop the truth of the matter that Hekkaes only came back for his personal gain.

 

He also claims that I lied about the death of Dargur Goldhand. This is also absurd, being how it is an indisputable fact he had killed Dargur. Yes it was done in an honor-duel, but such an honor-duel should never had happened, since there was a sentence that Dargur was expected to serve to redeem himself. Instead, by rushing an honor-duel, Hekkaes only insured that his clan member would die a slaver. I have thought much on that occurrence, questioning why Dargur had agreed to honor-duel, and have come to the conclusion that in guilt, Dargur had wished to escape from the world. He knew what he did was wrong, and deeply regretted breaking such a basic rule of our faith in the Brathmordakin. In this case, he should have been put on a suicide watch and helped to redeem himself. Instead, Hekkaes pushed him to die. I suspect this was to make sure that the clan’s public image, and by extension Hekkaes’ money making ability, was not impeded. Now as much as we are a clan of merchants, we should not forsake our kinsmen who are in need and debt, and let any wrongs of theirs go unresolved just to save ourselves of the hassle. I do not consider you worthy of the punishment a kinslayer should face, but by no means do I consider your decision making competent and with the Clan’s best intentions in mind.

 

Lastly, the grudge placed against me. I believe the grudge should be considered void since I broke no oath. The oath dictates to say loyalty to the clan, and I have remained loyal by not leaving, to show respect to clan elders and fathers, and to not get greedy and trick other dwarves, especially goldhands. One may argue that I broke the promise that I am to respect the clan’s elders and father by making my letter, but I would respond by saying Hekkaes forcing me not to work with a certain organization over his own personal squabble and demanding I only work independent or with the clan broke the oath first, because he is acting greedy and manipulative with me. No Goldhand should have his praise of Armakak and trade business should be impeded. I have not spread lies, for everything I said was true and confirmed by yourself in your rebuttal. Therefore by the reasons I have outlined here, I find your grudge void. But I do wish to resolve this problem, and I have such faith in the veracity of my position I will fight for it. 

 

Despite your grudge being nonsensical and filled with misconceptions out of a desire to end this conflict, I will fight for my honor and accept the duel. I know that you would dedicate your entire being to ruining my life if I do not respond, so you force my hand. I apologize to my Clan if they are being dragged into this conflict, and implore you, Hekkaes Anvilaxe, to not force our kin to take a side. I will meet you under the watch of a Remembrancer as a Judge of our fight to make honorable this conflict, and will fight with weapon and armor to defend myself in this honor duel you launch against me. May our ancestors smile upon the honorable and Dungrimm guide the righteous weapon.

 

Narvak oz Armakak

Narvak oz da Aurokanar Kazamar

Signed Morag Goldhand

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