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Alvarin
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One of things in the story I still don't understand is the survival of Syreen. Their ability of mind control, even so small compared to the Dnyarri, should have lit all the red lights to the Ur-Quan. It amazes me how the Syreen weren't eradicated and even were given the coice to become thralls - to serve on 'Quan's ships and have mobility... Why do you think Ur-Quans did that ?
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Angelfish
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The Ur-Quans did that because the creators were inadequate in writing some parts of the backstory.
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Alvarin
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Being "canon" means it is as it is, so every "loophole" has to have explanation. This thread is just for that - discussion to find possible reason, even if in fact it was writer's oversight.
My only idea so far is Syreen's mental powers are not affecting the Ur-Quans at all, so they were concidered no danger to them. Drawback of this idea is that Syreen could have mind-controlled other thralls to rebel and weaken the Hierarchy from within.
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Tiberian
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The Syreen's mental powers are nothing compared to those of the Dnyarri. The Syreen could not control the whole Ur-Quan species. That's why the Ur-Quan don't see the Syreen as a special threat - which they aren't.
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Dakart
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The way I see it the Syreen either lullied the Ur-quan with all their ability to convince them to keep them alive or hide their skills completly not to be detected. Either way the psychic amplificatons on their shps would have given them away.
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Death 999
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We did. You did. Yes we can. No.
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I think that the Syreen fleet might have been the only one taken substantially intact.
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CelticMinstrel
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True; the Dnyarri were malicious in addition to possessing strong psychic powers, while the Syreen only have incredibly weak psychic powers and only want to find a home.
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Alvarin
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While all true, the Ur-Quan of both doctrines seek permanent solutions. Once this sector of space would have been "dealt with" the Kzer-Za would have moved on, leaving the Syreen to potentially evolve higher psychic skills and in possible remote future develop malice and appetite for conquest, endangering the Ur-Quans of the future.
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