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Originally posted by Kaimetsu


What a ridiculous statement. Are you saying, then, that dictionaries cannot define dragons? Or wizards? Dictionaries can define any words, regardless of their relation to reality.



Irrelevant.

1) As already stated, D&D is not the sole arbiter of such matters.
2) We're not arguing over the alignment of Paladins, we're arguing over the existence of Dark Paladins. It could be argued that a simple Paladin is always Lawful Good, yes, but a Dark Paladin is a modified version of that original theme.



A Dark Paladin is only opposite to a Paladin in terms of alignment. Everything else is the same. Is a black crayon opposite to a white crayon? Is a black pearl no longer a pearl?

They can apply for the most part of the definition of a fictional character but not completely. In this case, the dictionary is not going to tell you about how Paladins wield swords of holy flames. Nor will it explain what an Orc is. However it will explain the main points of fictional characters that it would have. So it is not illegitimate to say the dictionary cannot fully apply.

Agreed, however the second paragraph was not intended for you but for the fellow who brought up D&D to the topic, whether or not you think it should be dismiss as a core source for this debate.

What's the opposite of Orange?