Morgase quote

[Zach Rogers]

Shortly before Perrin's trial, Morgase speaks to Galad and tells him something along the lines that the world is not black and white, not even a shade of grey. How good men can make mistakes and do bad. Can I get an exact quote of it?

[Alanna]

I think you mean this?

 

"The Children like to speak of the Light protecting them," Morgase said, "of guiding their judgment and leading people to justice. That isn't how it works, Galad. Valda, claiming the blessing of the Light, could do terrible things. And I, hoping for the Light's aid, have killed unjustly.

 

I'm not saying that Aybara is innocent. I heaven't heard enough either way. But I want you to understand. Sometimes a good man can do wrong. At times, it is appropriate to punish him. At other times, punishment serves nobody, and the best thing to do is to let him continue and learn. As I continued and learned, after making such a poor judgment."

[jsbrads]

Still angry at Morgase for not ruling self-defense

[Durinax]

Still angry at Morgase for not ruling self-defense

i was half expecting a ruling about the WC's being in the wrong since they where a large unidentified group trespassing, and in fact threatening citizens

[Alanna]

If you read the section, it really wasn't a case for self-defense. It might have become that, but the Whitecloaks asked them to come out and show themselves. Then the wolves attacked them. Whether the wolves were justified in attacking them or not doesn't really matter; an ordinary human being would have no reason to connect the wolves to the people hiding. Hopper attacked the Whitecloaks; they killed Hopper - pretty much in their own defense - and Perrin came charging out and killed them.

 

I don't like defending the Whitecloaks, and they certainly didn't need to be so threatening or sticking their noses in when Perrin et al weren't doing anything wrong. But they actually didn't attack first. The wolves did, and then Perrin. I think her ruling was just.

[YourNewDragonAndGod]

Her ruling was correct. I knew what it would be as soon as a hint of a trial came up. Of course I think she probably would have decided to kill him but Perrin probably Taverened her into giving the choice to Galad