Quote Originally Posted by Hallarem View Post
Oh definitely. But lets not pretend that the food wasnt the centerpiece as some weird epiphany of "Oh duh. I never saw it like that. Todler writing.
I'm not sure where you're from but where I live we often have these food fairs where people from across the world share their cuisine for locals to enjoy, as a way of sharing culture and encouraging mutual understanding and empathy. My understanding is these kinds of celebrations -using food to strengthen social bonds - is not uncommon in the world. So this story beat in DT didn't feel far fetched to me.

Quote Originally Posted by Hallarem View Post
Same with how the Mamool Ja were just "pretending" to be dimwitted abroad and supposedly for a tribe that sends so many warparties abroad and outside of their territory, none of them had the bright idea to bring seeds to test with them if they grow in their lands. Ah doiiiiiiiii
First things a fun little retcon, we don't need to pretend it's a cardinal sin.

Second thing, none of them had the academic background to be able to identify the right seeds for their environment and the connections to procure them. That's what made Koana and Erinville perfect for the job. Recall how there's no great university in the Mamool Ja village and they explicitly resisted opportunities to foster strong relationships with other societies. People who leave that culture wouldn't immediately become genius agriculturalists, friends and brothers to all.