'Low Fantasy' is not about the level of magic, Virumor, any more than 'High Fantasy' is. You won't find a whole lot of magic in LotR, for example, beyond the rings and a few other equally scarce items. You're probably thinking of 'Low Magic', not 'Low Fantasy'.

'High Fantasy' is not necessarily a grand struggle to save the world (Though often it is). Look at your own examples - is every adventure set on Toril about saving the world? Not even close. It's a standard RPG setting, with 'Good Races' and 'Evil Races' and the lines clearly drawn. There is definite 'Good' and 'Evil' and little of the grey lines that denote Middle or Low Fantasy.

I agree that in a High Fantasy world Morrigan would certainly be considered 'Evil'. The fact that she was brought up the way she was and has had no chance and no choice would not count as mitigating factors in any High Fantasy setting. Brainwashing from birth (Or near as) would cut no ice.

But to me 'Evil' (And 'Good' for that matter) must always involve conscious choice. To be either, one must know there are alternatives and either choose to act solely for oneself ('Evil') or choose to act for the benefit of others ('Good').

Evil is also about action - and that's true in any setting. What does Morrigan actually DO, in the game, that you could honestly describe as 'Evil'? She can be abrasive and unpleasant and if the player chooses to do evil things she will certainly not object, but she takes no action of her own. Even in her past, as described by her to the player, she hasn't done anything that could be considered 'Evil'.

Compare with Zevran and Leliana, both of whom have done some very evil things.

Morrigan is certainly no angel and she's neither a nice nor a pleasant person, but none of that makes her 'Evil'.


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