hmpf. to me, the choice between the Light and the Dark has always seemed rather like the choice between altruism and egoism. in the books, the matter is much discussed. the Dark guys care for themselves in the first place, while the Light guys have to consider the whole world around them. in Day Watch (I mean the book here) for example, the Light guys have to gain "mana" by making people happy. they feed on positive emotions. the Dark guys gain power much easier: they just have to push or offend someone. it's really difficult to be a Light guy and kill. even if you never kill, the Dark side promises much more freedom of thoughts and action.
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Date: 2006-02-27 02:18 pm (UTC)to me, the choice between the Light and the Dark has always seemed rather like the choice between altruism and egoism. in the books, the matter is much discussed. the Dark guys care for themselves in the first place, while the Light guys have to consider the whole world around them. in Day Watch (I mean the book here) for example, the Light guys have to gain "mana" by making people happy. they feed on positive emotions. the Dark guys gain power much easier: they just have to push or offend someone.
it's really difficult to be a Light guy and kill. even if you never kill, the Dark side promises much more freedom of thoughts and action.