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Post by Sir Galahad on Jun 17, 2012 0:25:05 GMT
"Why do you think a mother's blood is more certain?" Dinadan asked. "What would lead you to that belief?"
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Post by Morgan le Fay on Jun 17, 2012 13:38:40 GMT
She looked at him as if he were half-witted, amusement tinged with pity.
"Because, sir, a woman gives birth. So, any child she bears must be hers. But unless a man kept his woman locked up in the house all day long and never let her speak to another man, how could be be sure that her child was his?"
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Post by Sir Galahad on Jun 17, 2012 14:43:29 GMT
"If they were married, the man should be able to trust her to be faithful, should he not?" Dinadan replied. ""And most Christians do keep their wives hidden away in their homes."
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Post by Morgan le Fay on Jun 17, 2012 15:05:40 GMT
"Do they? I didn't know that. I think that is harsh on the woman," Seren replied. "I suppose it's justa different life, though. We druids don't marry that often, so we don't have to be faithful to just one man all our lives. So then the mother's blood is much more important/"
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Post by Sir Galahad on Jun 17, 2012 15:20:25 GMT
Dinadan scratched his head. "But if you do not stay married long, then how can both parents raise their child?"
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Post by Morgan le Fay on Jun 17, 2012 15:25:47 GMT
"Oh, in druidic communities, children are raised by everyone. Because we all have different roles. Some are teachers, some look after the little children, some are farmers. So a child will know who his - or her - mother is, and often the father as well, but we're all like a big family together. So it's like we have lots and lots of aunts and uncles and cousins, even if we're not blood kin. It must seem strange to you, sir, but it's a good life. Nobody is ever alone, at least not on Avalon. Except when they want to be, of course."
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Post by Sir Galahad on Jun 17, 2012 15:30:44 GMT
"That makes sense." Dinadan allowed. "That way, even if a child does not like their parents, or something happens to them, then there will be other adults to look after them. When I realised that I no longer wanted to live with my family, I had to journey on my own. I mightn't have had to do that had I been raised by a community."
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Post by Morgan le Fay on Jun 17, 2012 15:56:46 GMT
"!Oh, did you not like your family very much?" Seren asked, all sympathy now. "That's horrid. I wish you could see what it's like to live at Avalon."
She had forgotten that he had been among those who travelled to Avalon.
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Post by Sir Galahad on Jun 17, 2012 16:04:37 GMT
"But I have been to Avalon. I was part of the group that visited with Arthur." Dinadan corrected her. "Am I truly so forgettable?"
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Post by Morgan le Fay on Jun 17, 2012 16:09:55 GMT
She looked at him in confusion, a becoming flush staining her cheeks.
"I beg your pardon, but I did not go back to Avalon with you," she said. "I was at Camelot when the king had the vision, but I never spoke to you before today. I stayed at Camelot when you all rode out."
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Post by Sir Galahad on Jun 17, 2012 16:16:59 GMT
"Ah, good. I hate it when people forget me." Dinadan replied. "It can make one feel so inferior."
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Post by Morgan le Fay on Jun 17, 2012 16:53:43 GMT
"Yes, I suppose it must," she agreed. "But you never told me what you thought of Avalon! I must know!"
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Post by Sir Galahad on Jun 17, 2012 17:01:34 GMT
"We were not there for long." Dinadan told her. "It seemed like a beautiful place, but I had little time to look around before we entered the realm of the fay."
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Post by Morgan le Fay on Jun 17, 2012 17:46:16 GMT
"Oh, that's unfortunate. Perhaps you will have your chance another day," she said. "Avalon is hidden to all except those who have been trained to find the path, but I would think you would have no difficulty if you were to ask for another visit."
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Post by Sir Galahad on Jun 17, 2012 18:26:14 GMT
"I'm glad to hear that." Dinadan replied. "I really must learn more about your culture."
(OOC: I'm fine to wrap up this conversation if you'd like to move on)
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