The Alfakyn/lazul Tolerance Campaign

[Mercury199 86]

Kolyat approaches the message board a document in hand, he swiftly pins it upon the board for all to see.

Preamble:

A nation divided is a not only a weak, but a dangerous embodiment. Malinor, a nation divided describes -you-. We must seek unity, or tear each other to shreds--hardly a useful or productive result of Haelun’or’s recent merge with the rest.

In order to induce a bit of hopeful peace, delivered here is a bid for understanding. Below are listed some common misunderstandings about the Mali’aheral. In response, a more tolerant and perspective-informed answer to these accusation makes light.

A thanks in advance to all readers of this document. It is those with this type of open mind that promote a powerful, unified realm. Offense is taken, not given. Perhaps a bit of education will help others to take away a less damning lesson.

Misconceptions:

• The Mali’aheral believe themselves to be better than other races.
  

This is untrue. The source of this belief is rooted in the Mali’aheral custom of purity. Mali’aheral do not intermix with other races, as we believe that the preservation of our identity is upheld by enforced, restrictive speciation. We are distinct, and we maintain that through selection of mates within our own. It is not because we believe ourselves to be inherently superior to other races. It is not because other races are not worthy to intermix with the Mali’aheral. It is because we wish to remain distinctive and preserve our culture. The superiority perceived is a projection, and creates needless animosity between brother nations.

• The Mali’aheral hate other elves.
  

Also very untrue. The Mali’aheral do not regard the Mali’ker or Mali’ame with hatred or disdain. They are our cousins, and we respect them well enough. We do not respect impurity. It is the interbreeding between races which we deplore. A pure elf is a good elf, but once blood is intermixed, cultural identity is lost, forever. The distinction between races dissolves, and the Ancestors become meaningless. The Mali’aheral culture, filled with history and discovery, is lost completely, all due to the selfishness of individuals with no sense of identity.

Furthermore, intermixing breeds poor results. The especially deplorable breeding with a valah or Uruk, for example, curses offspring with the short lifespan of the other species. Condemning children to an identity-less, short lived existence is a terrible thing. This is what we hate. We in fact, preserve life itself by upholding purity, and elongating the lives of our children.

We bear no grudge against our elven cousins; certainly not.

• The Mali’aheral are overlords, wishing to rule over our bretheren.
  

This is the most ridiculous claim of all. The Mali’aheral do not have a proper army. We do not have the means, nor have we ever had the means, to defend our own from attack, let alone expand to take-over. Our defense is our gate. We seek peace, and the perpetuation of our kind, but dominance? That concept is non-existent in our world. We care not for power or politics; it is meaningless to rule all to the Mali’aheral. Humans and Uruk fight over land and power. We certainly are not going to fight the same battles of those we have nothing in common with.

Mali’aheral are not particularly apt at, nor prone to violence at any rate. We find it primitive.

• The Mali’aheral do not care for any but themselves and their own.
  

Madness. We joined your nation, did we not? Despite all the hatred and anger that resulted we have made ourselves vulnerable to in return, we have allowed ourselves to be absorbed into the Malinor nation, so that we may share the burdens of the elves at whole.

It has cost us, even yet. Still, we remain a part of your nation.

Afterword:

maehr’sae hiylun’ehya means wisdom and health. It is a blessing to the Mali’aheral, and we say it to promote the proud progression of our kind. Our pride makes our nation great, and we stand unapologetic for upholding our traditions and culture. The hate is a deduction. An incorrect deduction, for we do not and never have hated our elven cousins.

We hate impurity. We hate ignorance, violence, and prejudice. Call us your epithets, curse us, and treat us as your enemies, but I ask you:

Does this strengthen our nation? Does it promote peace? Or are you too afraid to discover that you are the one casting judgement, before you have been properly educated?

Let us make peace. Let us try to understand and help each other. Let us be stronger, together.

-Ante’vuln Llumcelia Lazul, and Prince Kolyat Alfakyn.

[WickedRN 60]

Earenniel approaches the board as she sees Kolyat leaving it. As she scans over the newly posted message she smiles.

"This is more than a little needed."

She walks off, hoping the letter will help to dissolve the wall between the sub-races.

[ScreamingDingo 20568]

Halinahr grumbles to himself as he scans over the note, his blue eyes gazing at the text. He then bursts out laughing. "This Mali'ahreal is either stupid or too understanding to be one of us..." Halinahr shakes his head in disapproval as he turns around, striding off, his white and blue robes fluttering in the breeze as his boots tap against the stone paths. "Purity shall be dominant again... The other elves have already been plagued and the superior is being plagued. It's time for change." Halinahr continues to walk on the path, his voice becoming softer as he clenches his right fist.

[Supremacy 3361]

Kalenz reads the note and scoffs, he immediately turns in nigh rage and procedes into his tower. Once more the light remains on for an extended period. It is clear that he is writing something.

[meg 1994]

Elene stares at the paper, skimming over it, she stops at this line-

"We hate impurity. We hate ignorance, violence, and prejudice." She frowns, mumbling to herself...

"Just a tad bit contradictory there, prejudice is something deeply intertwined with the "Mali'aheral" community..." She shrugs, turning and heading back home.

[Baconthief 682]

Khel looks upon the notice and smiles, loving the fact he brought this document about. He walks away with his head held high

[Supremacy 3361]

Kalenz approaches both the mali'aheral noticeboard and where the Alfakyn/Lazul Tolerance Campaign was posted. He affixes his own response below. The high elf appears to twitch with irritation as he does so.

For many hours have I sat within my tower and pondered precisely how I should respond to this precise piece of writing. Let it suffice to say that never before upon an issue of purity have I found a lack of words to describe my situation. Today however that time arrived and you Mr. Alfakyn and Mrs. Lazul if I dare refer to you so respectfully ever again, have achieved that goal. Despite this apparent write's block, there is one single word which has circled within my mind for hours. That word?

Lies

This precise document I will now dare refer to as a half orc. This vile document just like tali'urukan promotes the abominable concept that others may be considered equals to the mali'aheral. Indeed, let me go so far as to say that you two have metaphorically given birth to a half orc. Egalitarian nonsense is not to be tolerated. If such a metaphor will enlighten you to precisely the crime you have committed in my eyes, then despite any horrendous connotations or offense you may take from it - It must be done.

You two have blatantly assaulted the beliefs of your kin. However, it is Mr. Alfakyn I believe who has committed the far more grievous action. It was he who was selected to protect and represent the views of the mali'aheral upon the hieal'mali. I see no views protected instead I see the systematic destruction of what once were our most prized and protected beliefs. Should you wish to recant this statement, perhaps you may be salvaged from what appears to be the ever deepening pit of disappointment and betrayal you continue to bury yourself within. If you are to stand by it however I do believe that I shall never look upon either of you in the same light again. Perhaps I ought break my own personal morals and assure you that each time you see me from this day on there shall be one emotion that prevails above all others. That emotion quite simply known as shame.

Know what you have birthed here on this day mali. Know that if you continue to foster it and rear it from infancy there will be consequences. Know you have disgraced both yourselves and your people.

~ Kalenz Uradir

Subsequent to pinning the note up, Kalenz procures a small and lustrous iron pin from his robes. He extends it to the same location on which he wrote the word 'lies'. The high elf mutters to himself before beginning to trace the pin along the writing. If one were close enough, faint red threads could be seen traveling from Kalenz's hand, along the pin and finally resting upon the written letters. A short while after he had begun, Kalenz ceases tracing the letters. The word now glows a faint scarlet, drawing attention to the word to all who view it.

Kalenz regards his handiwork for a moment longer before turning and departing. His white robes trailing behind him as he does so.

[Mercury199 86]

Kolyat frowns slightly as he reads over Kalenz's note, and quietly pins his own before walking off.

Mr. Uradir, it seems that your short sighted rage has hidden from you many of the uses of this document. I shall explain unto you in private, the purpose and justification of every single line. Such debates should not occur in public, it is simply improper. Find me at your earliest convenience, any others who have similar concerns may contact me as well.

- Prince Kolyat Alfakyn

[Salamandra 1136]

Salamandra glances at the board, and upon seeing a new message goes to briefly examine it. He finds himself drawn into reading the entire document, however, and upon finishing he spits on the ground before it, and turns away.

[KannAllyEnd 12]

Ante'vuln approaches the board, a large, cream colored scroll in hand. The printing is neat and prim. Carefully, she pins the response at the tail end of Kalenz', needing to stand on her tip-toes in order to reach the spot on the bulletin.

In response to the elegant Mr. Uradir:

Kalenz Uradir has committed treason against the Mali'aheral, as evidenced below. He has shamed his kind most grievously, thus brought ill will to all who share his Ancestry.

1.) Public displays of rage.

The Mali'aheral uphold values of reasonability, logical, informed behavior, and actions free from violent, destructive emotions. It is both our reputation and the duty of the proper Mali'aheral citizen to behave in a respectable fashion. Mr. Uradir has embarrassed the nation of the Mali'aheral most grievously. His inflammatory document displays a dependence on unadulterated anger, rather than well informed, proper argumentation.

The proof of this is that he has failed to logically refute any of the points presented in the document. Instead, he simply claims a vitriolic counter-opinion, and denounces and name-calls the writers instead of providing evidence, much like a child throwing a tantrum. A child thinks only of his own opinion, whether it is backed with evidence or logical refutation. He, much like a raging Uruk, does not bother to rightfully defend his points, only shouts them louder and adds insult and epithets to the claims. This infantile behavior is a very poor example of the Mali'aheral state of mind, and I must apologize to the public for this display of unfounded rage. You are the one who has shamed us all, Uradir, by giving a bad name to all the reasonable citizens of the Mali'aheral.

Perhaps, Mr. Uradir, it would be fitting to place you with my twelve-year-old son Acaele in a 'time-out'?

2.) Poor skills of reason.

Kalenz Uradir uses a metaphor, comparing the document in question to a tali'uruk. This metaphor is ridiculous. A document is hardly comparable to an impure. The only comparison point is Mr. Uradir's sense of disgust. Basing a metaphor (which is a poetic device in the first place, not a proper argument, obviously) on an emotion excuses logic from the equation. Disgust is not an argument to a logical point.

Worse, when the comparison is so very far fetched. There is no support of this metaphor, making it an even weaker argument. A document is not a tali'uruk, obviously. And your comparison lacks any convincing detail as a literary device, discrediting it as a valid or useful point.

Perhaps you need a writing tutor? Until your ability to weave a sensible, skillful metaphor improves, I hope you will refrain from posting public documents. The Mali'aheral take pride in their logical abilities, portrayed through solidly reasonable writing and argumentation. You have once again embarrassed your race by becoming a rather terrible example of using reason and skill to debunk statements you disagree with.

Here is a better metaphor. Mr. Uradir is a drunk poet, weaving silly, nonsensical metaphors. Perhaps sober a bit before your next public venture, yes? The Mali'aheral pride themselves on poetry too, you know. Please do not embarrass your Ancestors any longer with your blatant inability to use this skill.

3.) Denouncement of your own kind.

Purity relies on unity with your own kind, I am sure you are aware. By publicly denouncing a fellow Mali'aheral--worse still, a Mali'aheral leader--you have transgressed upon the central tenant of faith in your own kind. Such squabbles should be held privately and calmly, as is the way of an enlightened being. By causing this humiliation, calling out upon your fellow Mali'aheral, you have gone against the very basis of purity. Loyalty to your own. Without loyalty to the Mali'aheral, there is no purity. And by causing a public rift with your fellows, you have tarnished your entire nation. You have challenged our unity, and thus, the purity of the Mali'aheral race.

Mr. Uradir, when and if you ever learn to create a proper logical argument, you will be heard, as is natural. But calling for a public shaming of one of your own shames us all! Violent division with other Mali'aheral is traitorship, and hurts both reputation and purity. This is shame itself!

4.) Lack of perspective.

How many decades have you lived, Mr. Uradir? And yet you lack the ability to see things within context, outside of your own emotional view. You have supported your argument with emotional claims, and threatened Mr. Alfakyn and myself with more emotional outbursts yet! Is there anything in your mind besides your hurt feelings? It seems not! And thus, your lack of perspective glares through.

This document calls for tolerance -for- the Mali'aheral, not -from- them. Whether you like it or not, the plain fact is, we must live with other races. Despite your more radical views, it is unwise to have a public opinion of distain for our elven cousins. Or would you like a civil war? Would you prefer our Silver gates fall to your sense of pride, under the angry war-cry of the nations you regard publicly as beneath us? Ridiculous. We have no army. We must coexist. Hold to your purity--but the merest touch of perspective will tell you that a public opinion of distain for our allies is foolish.

You may not agree, Kalenz, but declaring superiority publicly is as good as declaring war. Or are you eager to destroy our nation so quickly?

This transgression is no less than defamation, and the decrying of doom for the Mali'aheral--all as a result of a mind clouded with emotion, which lacks ability to think outside the fog of anger.

Please refrain from such humiliating outbursts in the future, Mr. Uradir. We are happy to hear your concerns. But we would rather you embarrass yourself in private, rather than turning coat on your own beloved race in front of our esteemed cousins. And if you need it, we will wait for you to learn to use logic properly, and for you to finish your time-out with the other naughty children, of course.

No apology needed. Simply behave in the future, and all is forgiven.

Ensigned,

Ante'vuln Llumcelia Lazul.

[ScreamingDingo 20568]

Halinahr grumbles as he walks back with a gold-trimmed page in his hand, he pins the note on the board. He shakes his head with disapproval as he strides off, mumbling some incoherent thing

"

Dearest Mr.Lazul,

Your concerns are honestly amusing, accusing a fellow Mali'aheral of treason when he upholds our ancestors morals. You are one of the most hypocritical people I've met or read any piece that does simply pass off as a hypocritical statement. You accuse of Mr. Uradir of name-calling and trying to spark an argument with his letter, but you proceed to call him a child and even refer to him as the hulking filth that walks around our lands. You have given the Mali'aheral a bad name, our blood has been pure for ages upon ages, but guess what. Mali'aheral like you is what taints our purity, betraying a brother and siding with Uruks and half-breeds. That is what defines treason little one.

Shame you have put upon our brothers, Shame you have brought to your ancestors! This is outrageous Mr Lazul, a mali'aheral that cannot form a proper argument without resorting to petty hypocrisy. This is what disgusts me about certain Mali'aheral, their blantant ignorance and their tolerance to simply mate with filth? Tainting their bloodline forever at the expense of a few minutes pleasure... This is what disgusts me. Ignorance and shame that is flaunted by our brothers and sisters. Mr Uradir is a reasonable and "I" respect him, but you Mr Lazul. My views are very different.

Purity can be maintained with seclusion and initiative. Mere words don't ever denounce the purity of another mali'aheral! Neither do words of truth that you may disagree with. We don't need to tolerate these creatures, we need to banish them and take what's rightfully ours. The purity of the Mali'aheral. Creatures like these taint our bloodlines, brainwash our children to think that we are actually under the Uruks! But what creature is this? Simply Mr. Lazul and his clouded judgements.

-Halinahr Ill'yat

"

[KannAllyEnd 12]

Ante'vuln's message is tacked directly in response to the message it pertains to, scripted in dark-blue.

Dearest Mr. Ill'yat,

I am quite pleased that you were amused by my letter. What is prose without a bit of entertainment, yes? Your honesty in expressing your amusement is also appreciated; no one likes a false compliment, you know.

I fear you are mistaken, however, on a few counts. I will illuminate them here, and end your very unfortunate confusion.

1.) "You are one of the most hypocritical people..."

I am not a person! Ancestors, no. I am a Mali'aheral. Was that not apparent? Oh dear, well, now you are aware.

2.) "You proceed to call him a child, and even refer to him as the hulking filth..."

Wrong again! I refer to him as a drunk poet, remember? The difference between a simile and a metaphor is, a simile is a comparison, and a metaphor is an equivalency. I compared Mr. Uradir's behavior to that of a child and an Uruk. These are proper, well-supported similes, but in order for them to be deemed names-called, they would have to rate equivalency--meaning metaphors.

3.) "..by siding with Uruks and half-breeds."

If I were siding with Uruks, why would comparing someone to an Uruk be considered an insult?

And to respond to the claim that I am siding with half-breeds? A quote from the original campaign document, for illumination.

"We do not respect impurity. It is the interbreeding between races which we deplore. A pure elf is a good elf, but once blood is intermixed, cultural identity is lost, forever."

Perhaps read the document in question, before attempting to respond? If you had read it, it would be quite clear that I do not support intermixing of races. This is reported several times, actually.

4.) "Mere words don't ever denounce the purity of another mali'aheral! Neither do words of truth that you may disagree with."

The elf you defend, ("Mr. Uradir is a reasonable and "I" respect him,"), has written a document on purity. Here is a quote, from that document, which maintains a list of how to uphold purity:

"The attempted subjugation of the opinion of another Mali’aheral by social or physical means by a fellow Mali’aheral or an alien within the district regarding an issue of purity."

Social fraternization requires only -words-, and yet damages purity, according to Kalenz. Your claim is invalidated by your association with the elf's views who created this statement. Once again, before stating something, educate yourself, so as not to make statements whose foundation falls to ignorance.

5.) "Dearest Mr. Lazul."

I am in fact, Mrs. Lazul. My husband did not write this letter, and so you cannot possibly call distain upon his judgement.

I do hope you feel enlightened!

Ensigned,

Ante'vuln Llumcelia Lazul.

[Supremacy 3361]

Kalenz once more returns to the board. Procuring four lustrous iron pins from his robes he affixes yet another response.

Mrs. Lazul,

Once more I find myself replying to the pointless and nonsensical prattle of liberals. Although Mrs. Lazul writes herself a rather convincing argument regarding my seemingly lame writing abilities in comparison to hers. I find she digresses from the topic at hand to such a degree that her response only seems intended to belittle my own logical objection to the original document found above. She has yet to address the central issue pertaining to this entire correspondence.

As I have said before, though perhaps you missed it. The Alfakyn/Lazul campaign for tolerance is simply an attack on what is mali’aheral and the maehr’sae hiylun’ehya and what it stood for within blessed Haelun’or. If we are to sacrifice our beliefs and yeild to the empty threats of the rash and violent mali who dare oppose us, we find ourselves losing our way within the world for no truly adequate reason. As for the destruction of our unity, that may simply be a byproduct of preserving our superior and blessed ways. If it is, that is a sacrifice which I am more than willing to make. However, I needn’t defend my logic as quite simply your reply pertained mostly to a different topic entirely. You wrote I expressed public rage, exhibited poor reasoning skills, denounced my own kin and demonstrated a lack of perspective. None of which refuted the idea that many things written in your document above are complete and utter lies and only distort the view of the maher’sae hiylun’ehya.

I myself will not deign the first two reasons she objected to my argument with a reply, as they themselves are a waste of my time to defend. Alas, I will however start with number three. Mrs. Lazul states that the denunciation of my own kind is somewhat of a crime. Let us then take a trip back to Haelun’or, back to a time I found far more pleasant. Let us consider the liberals who might have made such a claim there. Would they have been tolerated? Would the blatant and obvious statement that mali’aheral are equal to urukan have gone over quite as calmly there? The answer quite obviously is no. Yet in this document above you claim, and I quote: “The Mali’aheral believe themselves to be better than other races.This is untrue.”. What can be more offensive to the mali’aheral culture than equating it to the very race which we dispose more than any other within the realm. Indeed, with such a comparison I dare say Mrs. Lazul and Mr. Alfakyn commit a crime by lowering the status of not just themselves but all mali’aheral with their erroneous and blatantly untrue statements.

Moving onto her final reason we find she claims that I myself lack perspective in the matter. That by expressing my opinions I desire to destroy the union which has held Haelun’or and Malinor together. It is not a union I wish to destroy, it is purity which must be preserved. If such a union is dangerous to the continued purity, superiority and existence of the mali’aheral it must be removed swiftly. To put it simply this rampant and increasing liberalism is to be removed like a parasite before it is to destroy its host.

I personally will not lower myself to writing on precisely why she is unfit to even approach such a topic. However, if she does wish to continue this futile argument perhaps she ought deal with her out of control son first? Lest he continue in his violent spate of activity.

~ Kalenz Uradir

Kalenz regards the note for a moment longer before striding off and affixing another copy to the mali'aheral district board.

[VonEbs 1224]

Ebs seems to find the time to write a reply, adding it to the ones already displayed. His neat, flowing scrips is in dark grey ink.

"Prince Kolyat, we do not always agree, but I applaud this bold step foward. Though, it pains me deeply that we require a campaign for tolerance, the roots of the problem having grown for the last 70 years during my voluntary absence from Haelun'or. I left, because I could not stand who we, the Mali'aheral, were becoming as a people. Much of our culture has been twisted from its true intent, and I deplore the fact that we are so weak as to fall victim to the cowardice of prejudice and discrimination. We must move foward, and we must make progress, for we have much ti make up for, many wrongs to be righted.

Mrs. Lazul, I have not had the distinct pleasure of making your aquaintance, however, I look foward to meeting you, you seem quite intelligent. Kalenz makes a good argument as to why you should be dismissed, as you insult his writing style, which is a cheap blow. However, it is not one that Mr. Uradir does not commonly use. Kalenz embodies ignorance in our community. There are very few who are radical, aligned with him, but we have allowed them to become what defines us, the Mali'Aheral as a people. Kalenz likes to toss the word "liberal" around, something that many of us equate with impurity. In my absence, it appears Nelecar, who some cringe at the mention of his name, managed to change the meaning of the word. Before the founding of Halun'or, when I sat on the High Council of Malinor, I was considered a liberal, someone who argued for more freedoms for people, progressive social projects to improve the lives of our citizens, and a strong emphasis on equality. Egalitarian is a good word to describe me, and thoug you may not agree with me, I thought we could come to a compromise where we could disagree on something, and be fear from the fear of persecution.Kalenz has made all the arguments he needs to, we need to do little to make him appear irrational or racist, he does it all by himself, and quite loudly.

So, now I ask, is that what our cultural identity is? It is constantly changing, taking new, unexpected and marvelous shapes. Our culture is constantly in motion, changing as we do. Our culture does not define us, we define our culture. There is something liberal about challenging cultural norms, but as it has been made clear, there needs to be challenges to the deep racism running in the blood of our people. An object at rest tends to stay at rest, unless acted on by an outside force. Liberals, as creatures of conscience, are called to be this force, to submit challenges, to replace what no longer makes sense with something new and exciting, and then to replace it again later, when we as a people have changed. Progress is made, we take two steps foward and one step back, but we contnue foward, regardless of the opposition in our way and the challenges we face. We battle ignorance, because we are the only ones willing to.

Ignorance is simply not knowing. Not having the necessary information to form a real opinion. Ignorance is said to be bliss, but only for the ignorant. For those who realize what is going on, who have had personal revelations, existance is disgusting. They fight, in whatever means they choose, for change. And that is what a liberal is. A social crusader, one who wants to make things better, not by imprisoning people, but by frreing them. Not by protecting people from thiughts, but by expressing new points of view, forming ideas into something great, something to be proud of.

We can be proud of Haelun'ors accomplishments, but we gain nothung from dwelling in the past, we must take the next step foward, making progress towards the next stage in our evolution as a race. We do not know the coming challenges, and yet me must step out to meet them, for if we stand still, we will surely perish."

~Ebs

[KannAllyEnd 12]

Ante'vuln wanders to the board once more. A small crinkle creases her brow as she reads the two new responses, rendering an expression of intense consideration on her small face. After a moment or two, she lowers herself to the ground. Spreading out on the stones, she lays on her stomach before the board. Taking a blank sheet of parchment, quill and flask from her satchel, Ante'vuln begins a response. The writing suffers slightly from being penned on an uneven surface. After checking it a few times for error, she rises, stowing her things. The scroll receives a puff of air to dry the ink, before it is fastened with a thin silver pin to the boards.

To my correspondents, Mr. Uradir, and the one known as Ebs:

Firstly, Ebs, it would be my absolute pleasure to meet you. I thank you for the compliment, and look forward to a warm greeting at some point in the future. May your worries be few, and your happiness be abounding.

Now, onto more business-like affairs. Mr. Uradir, I did not miss your point. I simply decided to most justifiably discredit you in my letter instead of engaging you. I am of the notion that an opinion holds no plausibility until it can be properly defended. This, Ebs, is the reason I "insulted his writing." It was not meant to simply be belligerent, but to demonstrate the lack of credibility Mr. Urandir holds. Perhaps you, Ebs, are right, however. It does seem that Kalenz discredits himself without my effort.

A lesson for all reading this, in order to contribute to the educational value of this series, is that an argument cannot be won without establishing credibility. Unless you properly uphold your arguments, they are left unsupported--and thus, are rendered dismissible. This was my strategy, Mr. Uradir: to dismiss you, by showing how vague and unfounded your arguments were, without even needing to address them. They simply did not carry themselves, and thus needed no rebuttal to be rendered invalidated claims.

But I shall address them now, for it seems to displease you that your unfounded statements went unengaged. Let us right this wrong, for your sake, Mr. Uradir; may it give you peace of mind.

My point about equivalency does not match us to the Uruk. You have created quite a terrible fallacy here, Mr. Uradir. You've left out the logic, but this does not truly surprise me. You skills of reason have proven to be weak at best, likely because they must battle your far more prevalent emotional reactivity. A quote from the document, under explanations of Mali'aheral beliefs:

"It is not because we believe ourselves to be inherently superior to other races."

The word to watch is inherently. Inherent superiority is illogical. We look down upon the Uruk and the Valah because of their proclivities to violence and brutishness. We refuse to breed with them because their short lifespans curse the children who otherwise might've lived thousands of years. This is not an inherency claim, but one that relies on reasonability, and concrete proof. This is the Mali'aheral tradition, Mr. Uradir. We do not have blind beliefs, and in fact disdain such, as you should know. We believe only what can be proved, and what can be proved is that Uruk and Valah are violent and short-lived.

Our Mali cousins, however, are not so short lived nor violent. Our refusal to mate with them relies not on superiority, but the desire to preserve the culture you have deemed that this Campaign diminishes.

Not so, as is clear by this point. The Mali'aheral preserve purity to preserve longevity and culture. We do not have inherent beliefs about the inferiority of other races. The one we distain (Uruk and to an extent, Valah, as it were), are looked down upon for their proven actions of violence and war-like behavior. Judgement is only sensible when informed by sense, not belief. Your beliefs are not arguments, Mr. Uradir. And moreover, upholding your beliefs without having reasonable support for them hardly make a case for you to hold yourself above those you look down upon.

This Campaign upholds purity, and maehr'sae hiylun'ehya. The direct translation of this phrase is "The spreading/development of wisdom and health."

No where in this phrase is the word "Superiority."

Your superiority is an inherency claim. Inherency claims are not founded on logic, but belief. Belief is something I believe you have discounted many times, Mr. Uradir. Dogma is dangerous; have the Valah's religious wars not taught you that? You yourself, Mr. Uradir, dismiss beliefs as unreasonable to have. Your belief in superiority is no different from the Kha, Uruk, or Valah's worshipping of their gods. Does that make you so superior, then? It actually seems to make you rather similar, ironically.

Now, the Campaign upholds the idea that the Mali'aheral's upholding of purity is a reasonable endeavor. It allows us to hold on to our specific culture, and keeps our children living long lives. This is why purity is up-kept, not because we blindly believe we are better. We simply strive to establish ourselves as reasonable, rather than zealous believers in dangerous dogma.

If you would rather go on spouting inherency claims with no logical foundation, that is up to you, of course. Only do not do it in the name of the Mali'aheral, because your radical, uninformed opinion harms us.

As for the suggestion that we split with Malinor, I believe you are arrogant and foolish. This belief is not without evidence. Here is my logical foundation: to exist without allies is to perish when attacked, and if you continue sprout dogmas like war-banners, we shall be plunged into religious war-fare with dissenters soon enough.

I repeat: we must coexist with other races, whether you like it or not. This coexistence can benefit us, if we continue to be reasonable rather than radical. Ebs, you may refer to yourself as a liberal as you please--but I prefer for myself, the title "Practical." We live in the world with others.

The best way to hold onto our culture is to be able to properly justify and defend it, even in a changing environment. Let us, in Mali'aheral style, defend it with logic, instead of swords or threats then, yes?

As a final note, I have oft told my well-intentioned, but troubled son Acaele these same things. In time, he will understand. He is but twelve, after all. Maehr (which, by the way, requires perspective and reasonability, as well as a bit of humility), is gained in time. You have had more time than he, surely. But to protect his hiylu, and that of all the Mali'aheral children, we should teach them to use good sense in order to cooperate with allies.

Purity is protected by the proper ability to reasonably defend our culture. We will not diminish if we hold to the truth--which is sought through logic, and not, Mr. Uradir, radical belief. Belief is always unfounded, and this means it is always dangerously subject to misuse for violence. This is the true evil.

Ensigned,

Ante'vuln Llumcelia Lazul.