View original postHomophobia, and to a degree racism, is rooted in religion, especially in religions like Christianity and Islam. These don't exist in Randland and no one ever said 'guys can't be together' in some tome from the AOL, so homophobia never started.
I suppose I'll have to accept that this is the reason, but I don't think it's that simple. Marriage in the series is definitely an institutional arrangement with the aim of passing on inheritance in the families, just more matriarchal than it would've been in our world historically. With that in mind, I would assume that same-sex relationships would be frowned on. And in the same way, the religious ban surely originates from biology (among other things, I'm sure) and not some peculiar whim of God.
View original postDiscrimination always has a chronological but usually senseless origin. Rand has encountered 'racism' for looking like an Aielman because of his red hair. That came from the war with the Aiel as well as the general 'barbarism' witnessed by people when they met the Aiel.
As it is, the Tinkers are the most consistently discriminated group. But if something as boring as red hair can evoke feelings of otherness and prejudice, I would imagine that a different skin colour would do that, too. Maybe RJ could have thrown in a nasty comment from some Tairen merchant who's angry at the Sea Folk for some bargain. Not that I mind the lack of racism.
What unsolved mysteries do you think other posters can help you with?
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Some small things
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Is there confirmation of who sent the 100,000 trollocs? *NM*
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Re: Is there confirmation of who sent the 100,000 trollocs? EDIT
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true
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09/01/2016 10:15:07 PM
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Could she have sent the Trollocs without Moridin knowing though?
09/01/2016 10:49:44 PM
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Where's the racism and homophobia in WOT?
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10/01/2016 02:25:21 PM
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What Logain quote are you referencing? *NM*
11/01/2016 06:07:57 PM
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Logain stated that Rand is stronger than him because he makes larger Gateways *NM*
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That is a big logical leap, and dodges rather than answering the question
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Jordans world lacks a God or religions?
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14/02/2016 09:33:18 AM
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Just because Randland is Deist does not make it deity-free.
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It is better to say there is no organized religion
14/02/2016 10:12:35 PM
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That sounds about right
15/02/2016 11:21:42 AM
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Perhaps, but perhaps not
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A non-deity Creator is a distinction without a difference
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I don't think I'm making my point clear
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Sorry Darius, but there's a lot of mistakes there...
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No. I'm questioning what constitues being a Diety. Existence and the act of creation do not IMO
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Re: No. I'm questioning what constitues being a Diety. Existence and the act of creation do not IMO
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