But Medb does wind up stopping it, that's the problem. She forces Finnabair to abandon the duel while Finn's very much alive, which means she could either have forced Finnabair to abandon it from the start, or at the very least could have told the MC he didn't need to kill Finnabair to win the duel. That would have been rather relevant information when Finnabair refused to yield after being disarmed and held at sword point, don't you think?
I was replying to the user with the hypothetical. I know it's not a diplomatic mission but he wants to make peace. But my point stands about the hypocrisy. They have rules or traditions until they don't. It's all BS politics.
I don't think so. I mean, it's not like we get a chance to read the rules but I think that initially she has the right to challenge you to a fight, but then after you spare her - Finn wants to keep fighting because she doesn't like the outcome but Medb is basically declaring the fight over (kinda like a referee) and says you won. That's how I read it anyway.
I think you mean Sepuku. Sudoku is a puzzle with numbers...
The fight was in no way over; by time Medb intervened, Finnabair was already re-armed and able (and very willing) to continue. Besides, the victory conditions were very clear: "death." Why specify the duel is "to the death" if it can be called on points at any time?
I would atleast make sure she won't go stabbing another human again.You know, when in doubt, I always ask myself "what would the single greatest protagonist in all of known media do?"
Mal knows best. Always. Be like Mal.
It basically was to the death, MC was one flick of his wrist from ending Finn - but chose not to, which is how you get the in you need to talk to them, rather than being killed or kicked out. And if Finn is as trained as they claim (200 years plus of almost daily training) her being on her feet and armed again should be about two seconds.The fight was in no way over; by time Medb intervened, Finnabair was already re-armed and able (and very willing) to continue. Besides, the victory conditions were very clear: "death." Why specify the duel is "to the death" if it can be called on points at any time?
EDIT: I am now amused at the idea of professional Alfar duels ending in "technical death."
Look, you can't have it both ways. Either Finnabair was already "basically" dead the instant the MC paused to talk to her, or she was still a dangerous combatant and the MC lacked the guts to finish her off. In the latter case, Medb should have let Finnabair kill him. In the former case, Medb should have ended the duel before the MC got to make his choice - or at least tried to. If the MC chose to kill Finnabair after the duel was over, that would make Medb's decision to imprison him a lot more reasonable.
Dude ... you just do you. This isn't even a tiny bit complicated but I'm not going to keep trying to explain 1+1=2.
That's what she is telling you, but she is happy to be part of my NTR harem.
True -
Didn't make it hurt any less......
