From: ian (i.) gorlick (igorlick@bnr.ca)
Date: Tue 19 Dec 1995 - 00:15:00 EET
"Grant M. Goodman":
>I don't see the Aldryami maintaining the forests with fire -- I think they
>have more magic- and labor-intensive methods of grooming their homes and
>preventing the build-up of excessive amounts of fuel.
I think that the Green Aldryami of the boreal forest do use fire to maintain
their homes. The fire is a natural part of the ecosystem. Normally it will get
started by lightning strikes. If it doesn't happen for too many years then a
disastrous fire could result. I like the image of ecstatic elves running through
the forest with torches, firing the underbrush, singing as they run. It clashes
wonderfully with the normal tree-hugging attitude that people expect the elves
to have.
Boreal forests do need regular fires to remain healthy. The elves know that.
Yes, they could come up with other ways to accomplish the same thing, but why
would they. If it ain't broke, don't fix it.
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