My dear Naia,

Would I call the acts of a misguided coward heroic? No.

Is Tiamat a misguided coward? No.

Is he misguided? Maybe.

Is he a coward? No.

Why is he not a coward? Because he has essentially declared war on every
forestal and forestal associate in the realms. Single-handedly. Is that
extraordinarily valorous? Well.. yes. It might be termed stupid perhaps.
But damn me do I admire him for it.

You fail to separate his courage and valour from his actions. What he
does is brave, regardless of whatever moral stance you may choose to
take. Once you have successfully perceived this dichotomy then perhaps
you may start to appreciate my argument - however, as is so often the
case with you forestal types, your 'zeal' (for want of a better word)
undercuts any purely logical facility you may have.

"If we followed Tiamat's valorous example I'd assume it's okay to
slaughter without prejudice every asp, adder and rattlesnake I see just
because I got robbed by a single Serpent twenty years ago."

If you followed Tiamat's example, perhaps.

But if you follow Tiamat's example of valour, then no. All that Tiamat's
valorous example does is show us how to be brave. Whether we rescue
maidens from dragons, whether we defy massed armies of demons, or
whether we challenge Oakstone. What you choose to do with your bravery
is up to you - but most rational creatures can separate the spirit with
which you do something from what you choose to do.

"Are you on gleam or does insanity run in your family?"

An interesting question. Not for its content, which is hackneyed and
dull as insults go. It is interesting because you thoughtlessly risk a
retaliatory execution from each one of my relations in addition to me -
now *that* seems stupid. Or.. brave perhaps. Who knows.. maybe you are
learning from Tiamat's example.

Rhadamanthys Coldraven

Penned by my hand on the 5th of Daedalan, in the year 393 AF.