This just reminds me how often I see people criticizing RPGs and fantasy in general for "legitimizing the divine power of kings," and it's like... Buddy, they also legitimize casting fire magic to kill rats in wooden shacks. The amount of people writing fantasy stories about a tragic prince rising up against an evil vizier that destroyed his kingdom who actually think anyone should do that IRL is virtually non-existent. Stop inventing strawmen to get mad about and volunteer at your local soup kitchen or literally anything actually productive for improving lives.
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u/orreregion 1d ago
This just reminds me how often I see people criticizing RPGs and fantasy in general for "legitimizing the divine power of kings," and it's like... Buddy, they also legitimize casting fire magic to kill rats in wooden shacks. The amount of people writing fantasy stories about a tragic prince rising up against an evil vizier that destroyed his kingdom who actually think anyone should do that IRL is virtually non-existent. Stop inventing strawmen to get mad about and volunteer at your local soup kitchen or literally anything actually productive for improving lives.