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Old 12-08-2004, 06:33 AM   #25
The Saucepan Man
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Originally Posted by Aiwendil
I think that the fictional "truth" of the matter must simply be that Orcs do have free will but due to the strength of the external influences upon them none (or at least none that we hear of) choose to be good.
Which really equates to no choice and therefore severely limited free will - through (as I have said) no (original) fault of their own. As you say, the position is not entirely satisfactory.
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