This isn't the quote I was looking for, but its still an interesting thought:
Demons aren’t as jealous as the stewards of Light would have you believe. Nor are they as controlling as the stewards of Light. I ask you, who always has the most rules? The most limitations?
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I was googling for some Diablo lore when I found this thread. I've only read one of the books, but I think the above quote says it best about the demons coerciveness.
The above quote is interesting when you think about it; I believe it is false and completely the opposite. Demons are more jealous and controlling than their Heavenly counterparts.
How many angels disguise themselves as demons to coerce the humans of Sanctuary? In the book Kingdom of Shadow it's not the angels that want to get to Sanctuary, it's the humans that try to get to Heaven. (Think of it like the US and illegal immigration. I don't think Heaven is out their trying to get a foothold in Sanctuary. They are just trying to keep Hell out.) It only takes a dire step when a demon comes along and disguises himself as an archangel. I'd say it is at this point, when the demon gains control that the kingdom is under even more rules and limitations.
I also question the guise of the followers of Rathma. I'd say that Trag-Oul is a false god created by the demons to help fight the Light, even though the followers of Rathma also fight the Darkness. The demons probably see it as a petty sacrifice for the few of their ilk that are lost along the way, as long as it gives them another ally against the Light.
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I was googling for some Diablo lore when I found this thread. I've only read one of the books, but I think the above quote says it best about the demons coerciveness.
The above quote is interesting when you think about it; I believe it is false and completely the opposite. Demons are more jealous and controlling than their Heavenly counterparts.
How many angels disguise themselves as demons to coerce the humans of Sanctuary?
In the book Kingdom of Shadow it's not the angels that want to get to Sanctuary, it's the humans that try to get to Heaven. (Think of it like the US and illegal immigration. I don't think Heaven is out their trying to get a foothold in Sanctuary. They are just trying to keep Hell out.) It only takes a dire step when a demon comes along and disguises himself as an archangel. I'd say it is at this point, when the demon gains control that the kingdom is under even more rules and limitations.
I also question the guise of the followers of Rathma. I'd say that Trag-Oul is a false god created by the demons to help fight the Light, even though the followers of Rathma also fight the Darkness. The demons probably see it as a petty sacrifice for the few of their ilk that are lost along the way, as long as it gives them another ally against the Light.