That's really interesting to hear. So, regarding Tyr's entry on the Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide, would you say this habit of wearing cloth over the eyes is misguided? Is Tyr now to be associated with fairness after all? Are there conflicts about it in the church of Tyr/Torm? pic.twitter.com/Ne47A5HavB
— Sanderson Tavares (@Sands_Tavares) October 12, 2019
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Wearing cloth over the eyes is a ritual/habit that, like most “displays” (uses of symbols, colours, gestures, etc.) will persist despite changes in doctrine. The clergy who do it don’t feel it’s misguided, which is what 2)
…matters when it comes to their continuing to do it. As for fairness, that’s a slippery thing. Again, the clergy of Tyr have always believed any fairness in the world comes from their deity and their diligence in service to…#Realmslore— Ed Greenwood (@TheEdVerse) October 13, 2019
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…him, but outsiders may disagree, now and in the past. And yes, there are constant conflicts over doctrine, what the gods involved really mean by this or that action or manifestation or pronouncement, and what 4)
…the ‘right thing to do’ is, for Holy Faithful (= we ordained priests) in this or that situation. Unlike in our real world, sane beings in the Realms never doubt their belief (the existence of the gods); their crises of faith are…#Realmslore— Ed Greenwood (@TheEdVerse) October 13, 2019
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…all about what the correct interpretation is, how they should best serve the deity, and what the deity wants them to do. We all bring our own preferences, past experience, and human emotions to the table; mortal clergy in 6)
…the Realms are no different.#Realmslore— Ed Greenwood (@TheEdVerse) October 13, 2019