I am going to make this as short as possible, which will be a nice
change of pace for any who have bothered to ever read one of my posts to
this board...

The first thing I would like to discuss briefly is Gib Gladheart, and
his new found form of the Ebonglom Wyrm... As his previous existence was
that of the High Druid of Ackleberry, I cannot help but believe that if
he chose his new form as many in Glomdoring claim, then he was, and
likely is still insane in some way, though if this is due to the Taint,
I do not know, having lost ones home can likely have just as traumatic
effect as that of the Taint. Since some of you of Glomdoring claim to
commune with Gib, and are able to ask him things, I would like to know
what his intentions are in this life should a way ever be found to
return Ackleberry to the Basin of Life. If such were the case, I am
curious whether he would choose to return to his previous state, and
more importantly, whether those of Glomdoring would allow him to return
to his previous home, as I've no doubt he would be welcomed there.

Second, the arguments of what consitutes 'Nature'... This is acctuall a
question I have pondered and thought over for a long time, and in all
honesty its difficult to clearly state that deffinition and keep this
post brief as I promised earlier. What I believe Nature truely is, is
the non biased balance of life in the world. By non biased, I mean
uneffected by sentient beings in any way. That is what true Nature is,
the moment sentient being begin interacting with it, it becomes biased
Nature, as sentient beings always effect what they come in contact with
in some way. Now, just because its now Biased Nature, does not mean it
is NOT natural, it means it is no longer in its balanced state, and most
likely if Sentient beings removed themselves from the equation, it would
change quickly. Cities, and the various plants Cities have within their
walls are not Nature in either of these states, as Cities are a complete
alteration and taming of Nature, and Nature no longer holds any sway
over what is in their walls. Taint on the other hand, simply changes the
balance of nature, and again, without sentient beings, a tainted forest
such as Glomdoring would be a Natural forest, as that is its natural
state with no interaction of Sentient beings to change it. Likewise, an
untainted forest would be a Natural and unbiased forest, so long as no
Sentient beings interacted with it, but again, Serenwilde is a Biased
forest, with Sentient beings holding moderate sway over its borders.

Whether Tainted or Untainted forest is better or worse than the other,
is irrelivent as far as Nature is concerned, the existence of Nature and
a Natural balance within Glomdoring proved that Nature could adapt
itself to the Taint, and that Taint in itself without Kethuru's
influence is not a threat to Nature, it is only with Kethuru's guidance
that the taint becomes dangerous.

If you dissagree with me, feel free to put forward evidence to say
otherwise, but I would appreciate it if it was done in an intelligent
manner, rather than the apparent constant mud slinging that runs rampant
on these boards when a hot topic arises.

It seems this post got rather long regardless of my attempt to keep it
short, I appologize.

Be Well
Suhnaye Whytetower

Penned by my hand on the 1st of Dvarsh, in the year 125 CE.