Orcs, trolls, elves, merfolk—here, as in most fantasy settings, they are flat and underdeveloped.,If the territory and titles all go to the eldest son, then filial piety naturally becomes the responsibility of the eldest son, and has nothing to do with the rest.,War brings wealth and land, but that is the result for a select few. Lawrence has come to realize his place in society over these years and does not entertain the fantasies of knightly romances.。