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Originally Posted by way8lifter
I have listened to and read that series many times over the last 30 years..and the last time listening to it ..say 6 months ago .. I really was shocked at the racism ..I guess before I just let it roll off my back
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There's some "excuse" for it in the cosmology, with each nation created by and in some way reflecting a different god. Also, Belgarath is kind of the ultimate ornery grandad
Really though, it reads more like Eddings considers national origin a major determinant of personality and intelligence.