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02/25/12(Sat)19:03 No.1184125
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 >>1184119
No Ritualists in GW2, at least not yet.
However,
I do think GW2 should be /u/'s MMO of choice, and here's why: The
sylvari, the plantlike race, are known to be pansexual, and there are
examples of same-sex couples, female and male, in the lore and (as has
been described by the developers) in the actual game as well.
Most
notably, the relationship of Caithe and Faolain, as depicted in the
novel Edge of Destiny. One of the game's main writers, Ree Soesbee
(rumored to be a lesbian herself) has described it as follows:
>To
a sylvari, love is about inspiration. Physical touch, ardor, and
sensuality are beautiful things, but what the heart feels, what gives
joy to the spirit – these are most important, and that has nothing at
all to do with the physical form. Love is not bound by gender. It does
not ignore the pairing of hearts simply because the bodies are alike.
Indeed, the sylvari feel free to love (and love openly) regardless of
the physical qualities of their beloved. It would surprise them to hear
that someone of any race felt differently. They would say that love is
too precious to be passed over simply because someone’s eyes are blue,
their hair is dark, or because they are of the same sex.
>Faolain
and Caithe are two of the Firstborn, the twelve sylvari that stepped
from the Pale Tree at the very beginning. While others of the Firstborn
chose to stay and tend the tree, or to explore only the forest that
surrounded them, Caithe and Faolain dared to see the world. They
traveled Tyria, relying on one another, respecting each other’s skills –
Caithe, the deadly martial fighter; Faolain, with her powerful sorcery.
Yes, they fell very deeply in love, and yes, that love was both
inspirational and tangible.
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