To the facts that they have never waged war and use no personal violence, we must add that they have no death penalty, are not vindictive and do not rehabilitate offenders who are merely required to make amends as much as possible although it does not sound as though there are going to be many offenders in the first place. Males are encouraged to be artistic and compassionate although they are neither cowardly nor effeminate. Theologically, an unFallen race?
Sf writers need to speculate about every possibility, not only kzinti, Klingons and Merseians but also Trillians, Lithians and Malacandrians. (CS Lewis' Venerian Adam and Eve I consider an impossibility.)
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Kaor, Paul!
I do recall Trillians having SOME kind of police force in "A Little Knowledge." To me, despite at least the most advanced nation on Trillia having a gentle and mild culture, that means the Trillians are not unFallen.
And Witweet certainly proved himself to be amply tough and wily!
Ad astra! Sean
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