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Gnome and Goblin are essentially the same, just with different names. However, it is understood that the things they make will explode.
Gnome and Dwarf are different, but their names are often confused. Also, the things made by Dwarf will not explode.
On this island, there is a group of Dwarves and Gnomes. The Gnomes always think that they are the same kind of people as the Dwarves, while the Goblins on the other side believe that the Gnomes are the same tribe as them. The Gnomes also say that the Dwarves are the same tribe as them, so the Goblins and Dwarves should be the same tribe.
The Dwarves know very well in their hearts that we are neither Gnomes nor Goblins, and the Dwarves also know that the things we make won't explode.
Gnomes make things that explode, so they think explosions are normal.
Dwarf may not think so. The fact that it could explode means it's defective, and an explosion could cause casualties.
For a while, Gnome and Dwarf argued about the installation of the "semi-permanent magic stone energy furnace."
This is truly a mistake of the times. The late great chieftain of the Gnomes deluded himself into developing magical weapons that could defeat the Goblin Chief, which required the waste ore emitted by a semi-permanent magic furnace.
So the Gnomes hastily built three old-style furnaces, and now they want to build a fourth. If the eastern spirit adult hadn't noticed the chieftain's ambition later on, there might have been a dozen on the island by now.
Later, the Gnome finally had the opportunity to build the fourth one, but now the Dwarf were not happy. This island is so small that if one of the energy furnaces explodes, about half of the area will be contaminated and uninhabitable. Do you still want to build the fourth one?
Is this an attempt to keep the island but not the Dwarf?
Gnome of course doesn't think so. Explosions are normal. They think it's abnormal that the first three energy furnaces didn't explode. This must be the result of the careful maintenance by the Dwarf.
This doesn't fit Gnome's style. Yes, Gnome leaves things alone once they're built. Basic maintenance is usually done by the Dwarf.
Who says Dwarves are a responsible race? Not to mention, some Dwarves are even considered traitors by other Dwarves for this matter.
Who do you think will be blamed if there's an explosion? Unlucky Dwarves, of course.
As for the Gnome? They can just explode back to the West and make a living with the Goblins. The Dwarves have nowhere to go, but what does that have to do with the Gnomes?
Gnomes have always been selfish, only thinking about themselves, just like the Goblins.
Actually, when you trace it back, the things made by Gnome are closely related to their national character and will explode.
They are really easy to confuse things, can confuse Celsius ten degrees with ten centimeters, of course, don't expect the quality of what they make to be good.
Dwarf all know that the quality of magical items is closely related to the mathematical concepts of the maker, this important concept, Gnome does not have.
"As long as it looks fine, it's okay. Why are you so picky?" This is Gnome's favorite phrase to say, of course, Goblin likes it too.
So, as long as everything looks fine, Gnome doesn't care at all. Of course, money-loving Gnome will make the standards as loose as possible as long as it can save costs. The most famous case is the fake oil manufacturing incident.
Everyone knows that the waste oil produced after synthesizing cooking oil and alchemy is different. The former can be consumed, while the latter cannot.
There is a Gnome merchant who, for some reason, came up with the idea of recycling the waste oil produced after alchemy synthesis, refining it again, and creating a cooking oil that looks edible.
After this news was exposed by nosy Fairy, Dwarf launched a boycott against this Gnome merchant.
At that time, people were in a panic, and a bunch of Gnome used those waste oil products to fry things and sold them to unsuspecting Dwarf and outsiders.
It's not for any particular reason, it's just cheap. Natural edible oil is considered a processed product, which consumes a large amount of olives or livestock. But from the beginning, alchemical waste oil doesn't cost anything, and even if you recycle waste oil, the alchemist still has to pay you extra money.
A business without capital is something everyone can do. Once one appears, there will be a second one. When the fairies spread the news, the Dwarfs will finally know how disgusting the food they've been eating for the past decade really is.
But those Gnomes don't care about this? The money is earned so easily, as long as it looks edible, and the inspection meets the standards!
Most Gnomes think like this:
The bodies of the dwarves are too weak, that's why they refuse to eat this kind of oil. It's really pathetic.
If you think that Gnomes are all fools, then you are wrong. All Gnomes have their cunning side, underestimating them can lead to endless troubles.
In fact, Gnomes are not inferior to Dwarves in terms of their understanding of numbers. It's just that they only care about numbers related to money, and they selectively ignore numbers that have nothing to do with money.
GnomeThe most common question Gnome asks his children is: "What's the use of doing this? Can you earn money from it?"
This sentence is the core value of Gnome. For them, usefulness is related to whether it can make money or not. Therefore, losing money and things that cannot make money are useless waste and can be discarded.
It's not that money is unimportant, Dwarf also values money greatly. Without money, many things cannot be accomplished.
Every rational Dwarf knows that money is just a tool and cannot become a value system.
However, for Gnome, money is their value system.
For money, they can sacrifice everything, including themselves.
Of course, we cannot say that such values are wrong, but when combined with the almost Mr. Gnome's national character, it's really deadly.
The alcohol used in magic industry is almost the same as the one used for consumption, but the alcohol used in magic industry is very cheap, so let's sell it as a drink!
magic industry alum looks the same as Edible alum, but magic industry alum is cheaper, so we just...
The effect of adding plasticizer and clouding agent to food looks similar, but plasticizer is cheaper, so we just...
Hey! The difficult brothers of Gnome and Goblin often do the same things. Just look at how they previously sold magically transformed poisonous milk as real milk...
These endless cases are not only limited to food, but also extend to transportation, construction, clothing, and more.
It has made the Dwarf people fearful, afraid of encountering low-quality goods no matter what they do.
Some may wonder, aren't the Gnome and Goblin people afraid as well?
Of course they're not afraid. As long as they see those shiny gold coins, they are so happy that they can't contain themselves. What is there to be afraid of?
Gnomes can be said to be the least empathetic race, rarely using empathy to consider things. If something benefits them but harms others, they will do it without hesitation even if they know.
There is no more selfish race than Gnome, except for Goblin.
Dealing with Gnome is a waste of time for two reasons: they are very cunning, and they cannot understand the difficulties of others.
This even annoys the Gnome engineer itself, yes, emphasizing once again, even they themselves find it very annoying.
The favorite phrase that Gnome merchant likes to say when requesting engineering work is:
"I don't care, you must complete it within the time limit. If you can't finish it, it's your own problem."
The same meaning expressed by different people will have different effects.
"Doing poorly in exams is because you didn't work hard enough, it's your own problem."
"Having a low salary is because you didn't work hard enough, it's your own problem."
"Being unable to use magic is a result of your lack of effort, it's your own problem."
On a side note, the magical talent of Gnomes is practically negative, and there has never been a mage born from their race. But they always choose to selectively avoid this issue, pretending that the profession of a mage does not exist.
In the past, the older brothers of Gnome used to hunt down the magicians and wizards in the country. Obviously, for these difficult brothers, the key to solving the problem always lies in others, not themselves.
Most Gnomes are quite clever and ruthless when it comes to taking advantage of others. However, the chances of these Gnomes being deceived are also unbelievably high.
Those deceived Gnomes always have a bunch of excuses to convince themselves that they were not deceived, for example:
"I'm so smart, I definitely won't be deceived."
"The I is a close friend of mine, they wouldn't go that far."
"I just got lucky, winning the grand prize is normal."
"I can't believe I'm so unlucky to encounter this." Unfortunately, the probability of financial loss after encountering a scam is almost one hundred percent.
Often, the Gnome would foolishly use magic to transfer some coins inside the Wizard Bank to a swindler, only to realize afterwards that they had been deceived and then regret it deeply.
What's even funnier is that most of the Gnome were swindled by their own kind.
Yes, only Gnomes know how to deceive Gnomes. Gnomes are the most cunning and foolish race in the world. All kinds of advanced fraud in the world are carried out by Gnomes.
The most famous case is the "Pegasus Lottery Scam".
Pegasus Lottery is issued by Pegasus Express Company. The owner of this company came up with the idea of using lottery tickets to attract customers to use their freight services.
Whenever you use the mail service, a Pegasus Lottery ticket will be included in the mail to Recipient. By scratching off the magical coating on the lottery ticket, you will see a set of runes that reveal the prize of the lottery ticket.
This method has significantly boosted the company's performance. However, not long after, some malicious Gnome began counterfeiting various knockoff lottery tickets and mixing them into the emails handled by Pegasus Express Company.
The winning rate of this lottery ticket is naturally 100%, and the amount is also astonishingly high. So when the recipient, a gnome, receives the lottery ticket, they usually get excited and then follow the magic communication number printed on the ticket to make a call using a magic voice transmitter.
Of course, this prize is destined not to be claimed, but the fraudulent gnome will come up with various excuses, claiming that due to government regulations or shipping fees, the I needs to send a considerable amount of money first.
Then there was no "then" after that, the prize couldn't be given, and the money couldn't be recovered. Only the deceived Gnome waited day and night, until he realized he had been deceived.
It is said that there were as many as tens of thousands of victims, with a total scam amount of at least ten million gold coins. The Pegasus Express Company that suffered as a result of this went bankrupt and closed down due to its poor credit and operations.
However, similar types of lottery fraud still persist, and have even infiltrated the correspondence of other shipping companies in various forms. Even now, there are still some gullible old gnomes who are tempted by fake lottery tickets and end up being swindled out of all their retirement savings.
As for those scamming gnomes? Haha, even if they do get caught by the police, they'll only be locked up for a few years before being released. If they can swindle millions of gold coins and only get a few years in prison, there's really nothing for the gnomes to fear.
When it comes to this, I have to criticize the strong gambling nature of Gnome.
Gnomes love gambling very much, and their resentment towards gambling is far greater than other races.
For Western elves, gambling is a form of entertainment, but for Gnome, gambling is a way to make money and invest.
Some people may think that investing is just as risky as gambling, right?
Yes, it does look almost the same. So for Gnome, these two things are the same thing.
Only Dwarf knows the difference between gambling and investing, and the biggest difference is the timing.
Most of the time, the outcome of gambling is immediate. You place a bet, and if you win, you receive a reward. Investing, on the other hand, involves putting money into an asset and waiting for it to appreciate over time in order to receive a return.
Gnome just doesn't want to bother understanding these complicated things. Most Gnome are impatient.
They don't have the patience to understand where the investment opportunities lie, how high the risks are, and how much time it will take to recoup the costs.
They would rather gamble on probability, rely on luck, and see immediate profits when they spend money.
Gnomes have long been accustomed to gambling. In order to satisfy their gambling addiction, the island's government has teamed up with several Wizard Banks to create a magical machine called "lottery."
Every other day, the machine spits out a long string of numbers. As long as a Gnome uses this set of numbers to buy a lottery ticket, they can win half of all the money spent on lottery tickets.
Eh? Where did the remaining half of the gambling money go? Of course, it went into the pockets of the government and the banks, otherwise how would there only be half left?
Of course, in order to take care of the public's perception, the organizing government and banks both said, "We will take out a portion of the prize money to take care of the disadvantaged groups," as for how much they will take, that is unknown.
If you think that this "Lottery Magic" is original, then you are wrong again. Decades ago, the Gnomes came up with a magic machine called "Six Chai," which operates and bets almost exactly like "lottery." The difference is that one is led by the government and banks, and the other is led by private individuals.
Later, because the "Six Chai" magic machine was too easily invaded and manipulated by evil wizards, and private gambling organizations often had Gnomes absconding with the money after collecting it, fewer and fewer people ended up playing.
Apart from "Six Handed Cai" and "lottery", Gnomes also have a variety of colorful gambling methods such as "Sports lottery ticket", " Majiang ", and "Boqingge".
When it comes to gambling, there really isn't any race more interested than the Gnomes. However, strangely enough, Gnomes really dislike casinos.
The government on the island proposed building a casino, but it was rejected due to the strange moral views of the Gnomes. It remains a puzzle for the Dwarves on the island that a race so fond of gambling would reject a casino.
Actually, Gnome still invests. Their favorite investment is called " Square Shovel."
This " Square Shovel " is essentially using a magical tool called "Shovel" to claim a piece of land as one's own, then marking a value on it and waiting for someone to purchase it. Because this magical tool is mostly square-shaped, it is called " Square Shovel."
Unless one obtains that magical tool, it is impossible to carry out any activities on the land that has been " Square Shovel -ed."
As a member of the Gnome race, since the word "land" is in our name, it's natural for us to value the land. Gnomes believe that land has value, so buying and selling land is also a form of investment.
Of course, we can't say that this is absurd, after all, value is determined by people.
However, the Gnomes have invested in " Square Shovel " to an extent that can only be described as obsessive, which is really speechless.
After all, there is not much land on this island, but at least it can provide a living for all Gnomes and Dwarves.
It's incredible that most of the land on this island has been priced, and many are at prices that even most of the Gnomes themselves cannot afford.
Yes, even with enough space, there are still many Gnomes and Dwarves living a precarious life on this island.
This is all the trouble caused by the Gnomes crazily investing in "real estate".
The Gnomes have discovered that as long as they use money to buy a piece of "real estate" today, its price will rise in a short time. Then they can sell it for a considerable profit.
Those Gnomes are very clever. They believe that anyone without "real estate" definitely needs to buy "real estate" in order to have a place to live. So, as long as they have money, they will do everything they can to buy "real estate" as an investment and wait for profits.
Some even smarter Gnomes think, "If I can make money by selling, why not borrow money to buy?" As long as they sell the land, they can immediately repay the loan. They don't have to worry about losing money at all.
More and more Gnomes have joined the ranks of investing in " Square Shovel." In order to earn more money, they are willing to buy " Square Shovel " at increasingly higher prices, a behavior known as "super Square Shovel."
The Gnomes act without considering the consequences, and soon all non-government-managed land on the island is " Square Shovel." The price of " Square Shovel " also rises to a level that most people cannot afford.
These Gnomes are never satisfied. They even want to " Square Shovel " the government-managed land through illegal means!
To prevent the devaluation of " Square Shovel," they don't hesitate to bribe the gossipy fairies, spreading rumors that " Square Shovel " is a very popular and good investment. Even Goblins and Elves like to buy " Square Shovel " on the island to preserve their value.
In fact, the Goblin, who are related to the Gnome, also enjoy investing in Square Shovel. Yes, Goblin merchants, like Gnome merchants, also love to invest in low-risk assets that do not depreciate and are not easily stolen, making " Square Shovel " their favorite commodity.
What the Gnomes don't know is that the Goblins actually use borrowed coins from the island's government to invest in " Square Shovel." For example, the so-called highest tower on the island, the "Spirit Tower", was purchased by a Goblin merchant who pretended to be a returning Gnome, borrowed money from the island's government, and used the coins collected from the Gnomes to invest in stocks.
If you think that this is still normal investment behavior, please keep reading, and you will find that the Gnomes are going to extremes for "super Square Shovel."
For example, they want the government to cover the entire island with magic train tracks, even if the operation of the magic train tracks themselves would incur losses, and they want a station every few kilometers. Because as long as there is a station, the price of " Square Shovel " will skyrocket.
The government is not allowed to build orphanages, nursing homes, or mental hospitals because they will cause a sharp drop in property prices.
The government is not allowed to build social housing because it may attract criminals and poor people, causing a sharp drop in property prices.
Give money to the fairies, ask them to spread rumors of "Invest now in Square Shovel and make a huge profit immediately," trying to create the illusion that many people still want to buy " Square Shovel."
Demand that the government allow Goblin to use inferior counterfeit coins to buy " Square Shovel," and then ignore the fact that Goblin received high-quality coins after selling the land.
In any case, those Gnomes have made the whole island furious for the ridiculous magical props in their hands.
And the future prospects of this investment are getting worse and worse. The value of " Square Shovel " is determined by demand, and the current price has risen to a point where no one can afford it.
If one day the " Square Shovel " really collapsed, there would probably be many Gnomes jumping from the "Spirit Tower" as well.
From the perspective of "liking to see immediate returns" and "liking to buy meaningless Square Shovel for profit hoarding," we can see the contradictory nature of Gnome.
The faster one earns money, the greater the risk, but Square Shovel carries very little risk. In theory, these two are conflicting, but many Gnome hope to achieve both at the same time.
We Dwarves know that it's impossible to do with the little toe of the left foot, but the Gnomes believe that's the way to make money.
And the richer the Gnome, the more they believe this, which is really speechless.
Not only that, the contradictory nature of Gnomes exists in many aspects. Gnomes believe that inexpensive goods are good goods, but they do not realize that the quality of a product should naturally correspond with its price.
Gnomes believe that the government should not impose too many regulations, but they also ask the government for state compensation when they suffer from their own law-breaking actions.
Gnomes don't want to spend a lot of money on seeing a doctor, but are willing to pay a high price to purchase illegal drugs advertised on magic underground radio stations.
Gnomes demand everyone to be honest with themselves, yet they constantly deceive others.
There is a phenomenon that can aptly describe this chaotic contradiction:
Gnome love to visit natural landscapes on the island and enjoy outdoor activities during the holidays. This is a good thing, not only for Gnome, but also for fairies, elves, Goblin, and Dwarf, who also like to get close to nature on holidays.
But when Gnome and Goblin arrive at the so-called "natural landscape," they often throw their garbage on the spot, or randomly destroy and steal various natural creations.
Hey you there, it's talking about you. Can you not use a pickaxe to hit Queen Stone's neck?
Also, those two over there, please don't carve anything like "Ah Ming & Xiao Mei forever" on the sacred tree. Is this tree planted by your family?
To enjoy going to such a place, of course, is to appreciate the scenery in front of you. But while you are admiring it, you litter and create pollution and mess on the ground, or even have the audacity to ruin the very thing you are admiring. What's wrong with you?
No one would like to go to a place full of garbage, not even Gnomes. But only Gnomes and Goblins would appreciate and destroy these landscapes at the same time, without feeling that there is any problem with what they are doing.
It's really baffling.
This contradiction is also reflected in Gnome's international perspective.
Actually, as a subsidiary of Goblins, Gnomes have been influenced by various foreign cultures and have a strong sense of inferiority about themselves.
Dwarves don't really feel this way. For Dwarves, they are an ancient race that can be compared to Elves. Perhaps they don't have the strong sense of racial superiority that Elves do, but after seeing more things, they don't really care about comparing themselves to others.
Goblin has always had a strong sense of hostility towards the elves, which is actually a defense mechanism stemming from feelings of inferiority. Meanwhile, Gnome not only harbors animosity towards Goblin, but also holds a contradictory admiration for the elves.
Despite advocating for the highly magical civilization brought by the elves, there is also a deep-seated resentment towards being culturally invaded.
Admire the Goblin's recent rise to power, but also feel that Goblin culture is both vulgar and unsightly compared to the elves.
In the eyes of most Gnomes, there are only two races: Goblins and elves, with the addition of the northern snake people at most. They mostly ignore the southern island sea tribe in the southeast ocean and the mechanical civilization in the extreme north, believing that this world is driven by elves and Goblins.
The reason is simple, it's too far away, and the language barrier is very severe.
Some Gnome don't even know that there are several major tribes within the elves. For them, all those tall, long-eared people are just elves. As for whether they belong to the Europa system or the Yameirjia system, they also can't tell.
Not to mention the relevant geographical location, historical origins, customs, and culture, for Gnome, all they care about is money. It's really laughable that they still want to talk about international perspectives.
When it comes to this, I have to mention a very absurd phenomenon called " The Light of Howth Island ".
Howth Island is the name of this island. In addition to Gnome and Dwarf, there are also halflings and fairies living on this island. However, we will talk about these two races later. First, let's talk about what The Light of Howth Island is all about.
When the Gnomes first arrived at Howth Island, it was just an unknown small island, known to only a few people in the world.
Earlier it was mentioned that the Gnome is a very self-conscious race, and they urgently need proof to proclaim their existence. Therefore, under considerations of racial complex, political correctness, and various favorable conditions, the title " The Light of Howth Island " was born.
The existence of this title is to commend all the Gnomes or Dwarfs who have achieved success abroad. As long as you were born on the island, regardless of whether you live on the island, if you achieve great success internationally in the future, the Gnomes will bestow this title upon you.
Of course, this achievement must be related to money. If your achievement doesn't seem valuable, the Gnomes won't bother with you.
But if the Gnomes give it to you, you can't refuse it.
Of course, if you think the Gnomes really like The Light of Howth Island, then you're wrong. What the Gnomes like is the sense of superiority that The Light of Howth Island brings to them. They don't actually like The Light of Howth Island.
It seems that as long as you mention The Light of Howth Island, you can become as great as The Light of Howth Island yourself.
But in fact, that is just an illusion. Personal greatness cannot be transformed into the greatness of a group, and the greatness of a group cannot be transformed into personal greatness.
This Dwarf understands, but the Gnomes do not. This brings us back to the almost philosophy of the Gnomes.
You are a Gnome, and I am also a Gnome. We are almost the same, so I am you. Since you are The Light of Howth Island, then I am also The Light of Howth Island. Your greatness is naturally my greatness.
Okay, to be honest, this is similar to the slogan "We are all Goblins" that Goblin loves to use.
Honestly, many The Light of Howth Island also don't like Gnome. Especially the Dwarf who are mistaken for Gnome, usually they are not treated well by other Gnome on the island, so they escape to the outside of the island for development. Now that they have finally succeeded, they are being used by these Gnome who used to look down on them.
You said, how can this make people happy?
In retrospect, if " The Light of Howth Island " could really make this island famous internationally, it would actually be a good thing. Unfortunately, that is not the case at all.
Most of the people from the outlying islands are not willing to seriously understand the ecology of the island just because they know about the deeds of " The Light of Howth Island ".
This is only natural, as personal greatness does not represent the greatness of a group. In the eyes of the elves, they will respect a Gnome or Dwarf not because he comes from Howth Island, but because the deeds of this Gnome or Dwarf are worthy of their respect, so they are willing to pay attention to each other.
Well... from the cold perspective of a Dwarf, the entire elven race, regardless of which tribe they belong to, seems to have an arrogant and haughty attitude from top to bottom, as if they are the only ones in the world.
There's a saying: "It's harder to break an elf's nose than to kill them," which means that hurting the pride of an elf is very difficult.
This kind of self-satisfaction is very obvious in a small number of right-handed elves, and because of this, the insecure gnomes always feel inferior in front of the elves.
Especially on the island, elves are a rare presence, and as a result of scarcity, elves have become very esteemed.
Actually, the culture of elves has a strong influence on the Asian continent, especially the various subgroups centered around Goblin, which are difficult to resist. In recent years, there have been Dwarf or Gnome with misguided evolution advocating for a "return to the homeland," hoping to eliminate the influence of elf culture on the island by promoting its history and culture.
That being said, there is still a "Goblin culture" there! The idea of "returning to the homeland" sounds like "becoming more like Goblin" to some Gnome, and this is not something that can be easily agreed upon.
Gnomes are indeed indifferent to the feelings of others, short-sighted, and focused on their own interests. However, they believe they have one advantage, which is that they do not forget their origins. Most Gnomes were transplanted from the Goblin Empire, so for them, the Goblin Empire is their homeland. Asking them to "return to their roots" and "become more Goblin-like" is like asking them to give up their lives.
As a result, this proposal was quickly suppressed. Unfortunately, the Gnomes had no choice but to continue living through the erosion of their culture by the elves. If they want to return to their homeland, they will have to seriously explore the history of the island, but that will probably take at least half a century.
You have to wait until all the old Gnomes die before you can move forward, right?
Saying that they will die out is no joke. Gnomes have a very rigid and unchangeable sense of hierarchy. The older the gnome, the more revered their status. Whether you are right or wrong, as long as you are old enough, everyone has to give you some respect.
This concept is prevalent among the Gnome, of course, in recent years, the birth rates of various races on the island have decreased rapidly due to unknown factors, so the younger generation of Gnome with this concept has also decreased slightly.
But at least in the middle-aged generation of Gnome, they still believe in this.
Elders pressuring the younger generation, seniors pressuring juniors, seniors pressuring underclassmen, and teachers pressuring students. Many disputes that sound problematic can be rationalized when you consider these hierarchical relationships. "Because I am older, I have the authority in this matter. I have experienced more in life than you have, so who are you to challenge me?"
Dwarves are very resentful of this kind of hierarchical relationship. In their eyes, when you are older and your physical functions are not as good as before, and even the wisdom in your mind is not as good as when you were young, what entitles you to the respect of others?
Just because you have lived longer? Then who would be willing to strive? You should know that the more hardworking people are when they are young, the shorter their lives tend to be. With this kind of selection, there are very few who can still be a role model when they are old.
Gnomes don't see it that way. Their concept of hierarchy is derived from the " Nu School " principle of the Goblin Empire, which is said to be a very profound study, symbolizing the profound ideological crystallization of the Goblin Empire over five thousand years.
(In reality, the Goblin Empire has not even been established for a hundred years, so the Dwarves are very puzzled about where the five thousand years came from.)
So for Gnome, this is the truth: anyone who disrespects the elderly will be looked down upon by Gnome, except for elves.
In fact, for some Gnome who see through the form, this is all for their future security. The physical functions of Gnome deteriorate quickly in old age. Without this mechanism to protect them, they would probably be abandoned by the young Gnome when they get old, and be left to die in the wilderness.
Don't doubt it, Gnomes are a very materialistic race, like those who waste hundreds of gold coins even after death, and more than half of it is still earned by those church bastards. Some Gnomes really just throw up their hands and don't want to deal with it.
But fortunately, the Gnomes have always insisted on "studying diligently," as well as another discipline, " The way of Shaw," to make these young Gnomes foolishly believe that they should respect the elders who have no ability.
Of course, when young gnomes grow up, they will naturally understand that they have become candidates for vested interests, and of course, they are even less likely to give up these two disciplines.
This is the good way for gnomes to maintain their social structure stability and reduce turmoil.
From the values of Gnomes of all ages, we can roughly guess what Gnome education is like.
Simply put, Gnomes do not see their offspring as independent individuals. In the eyes of Gnomes, the younger a person is, the more worthless they are. This has nothing to do with the abilities of young Gnomes, but only with their age.
So, young Gnomes have no say in anything, and there is a Gnome saying that straightforwardly describes this situation:
"Little Gnome has ears but no mouth."
Of course, this doesn't mean that young Gnomes actually don't have mouths. It's just a metaphor to suggest that young people should listen more and speak less, and not to contradict their parents casually.
Ironically, the educational approach of the elves with a greater age gap is completely opposite. They treat all young elves as independent individuals, hoping that they can quickly break away from their parents' care. Even when communicating with their children, they use an equal position to interact with them, rather than relying solely on authority and brute force to suppress them.
As for the fact that the elves are older and therefore receive more respect from the gnomes, that is completely beside the point. The simplest and most common way for gnomes to educate children is through physical punishment.
Yes, even the teachers in the Gnome primary and secondary schools like this set. For them, children are unable to communicate, these children are too stupid, except for using the education method of wild beasts, there is no way to teach them.
In the past, there have been many cases of Gnome parents accidentally killing their children. The Dwarfs, who have a low birth rate due to their high intelligence, felt a lot of heartache and pity when they saw these Gnome children being killed by their idiotic parents.
Being a child of a Gnome is very unfortunate, basically there is no freedom to speak of. Gnome parents use the excuse that children are too weak and should not go out, strictly limiting the young Gnomes from going out.
They even feel that it is a great loss to themselves to spend time and effort to take care of their children, and believe that children owe them, so they should do whatever they ask them to do.
In terms of economy, Gnome parents rarely teach their children how to spend money. They either give a few coins as pocket money on a regular basis or don't give any at all.
In recent years of economic development, wealthy Gnome parents may even give their children hundreds or even thousands of coins as pocket money every month. A single coin is enough to sustain an ordinary Gnome for ten days living frugally. Giving hundreds of coins a month will only foster extravagant spending habits in children.
Also, because of neglecting to communicate with their children. Yes, for most Gnomes, money is still the most important thing, and children are just an accessory, a certificate proving that they have lived a very happy life.
In fact, most Gnomes do not know how to love their children. They have never treated their own children as individuals to communicate with on an equal basis.
In this situation, the young Gnomes that are taught tend to become rebellious or emotionally numb when they enter adolescence. The former is a way of proving their independence by resisting their parents, while the latter is a result of being completely deprived of emotional expression.
Interestingly, when these little Gnomes grow up, most of them are unable to escape from the shadow of their own parents.
I can only say that genetic inheritance is powerful. Even if they hate their parents, they still cannot avoid becoming like their parents when they grow up, treating their own children as objects to raise. It's really a miserable and endless cycle.
Actually, in the past when medical care was not advanced and various regions on the island were so impoverished that survival was difficult, the values of Gnome really resolved a lot of instability brought about by generational conflicts.
As life gets tougher, the influence of the most energetic young people becomes stronger. If we don't promote " Nu School " and " The way of Shaw ", the unnatural death rate of the elderly Gnomes is very high.
Especially after the war, many elderly Gnomes are homeless and destitute. Without the care of young Gnomes, they may end up dying in a foreign land.
The situation did not last long, as the government on the island gradually developed with the support of the Elven tribe, and the living conditions of the Gnomes improved. The post-war baby boom and the economic growth brought by development have given the post-war generation of Gnomes considerable economic strength.
The strength is undeniable, coupled with the bonuses of " Nu School " and " The way of Shaw," the generation of Gnomes is very dominant. They believe that the prosperity of the island is brought about by their own strength. Without their efforts, the Gnomes on this island would still be grazing! With this mindset, these Gnomes are very proud and stubborn.
Some Gnomes even think they can compare themselves to elves. It's inevitable. The more they come into contact with elves, the more they feel that Gnomes are not much different from elves, so they naturally feel that they can also be elves.
In recent years, the demographic dividend has declined, and the economic miracle on the island is no longer present. However, these post-war generations of Gnomes still control many resources on the island and enjoy a comfortable life.
They feel heartbroken about the loss of past glory, criticizing the younger generation for being irresponsible with money. They believe that the current decline is due to the younger generation's lack of ambition. As elders, they feel it is their duty to lead the younger generation and continue the glory of their lineage.
The young Gnomes have been treated as objects and educated by the dominant post-war generation, making it difficult for them to resist. It must be said that this is the victory of education; Gnome education really cannot wait.
Only a very small number of Dwarves do not buy into this. They have long understood what the whole economic decline is all about. When the demographic dividend is gone, national development and rising prices naturally lead to a loss of competitiveness. What is there to blame on the young people?
Moreover, many post-war generations of Gnomes understand this point. Otherwise, why would they need to move their Gnome workshop to Southeast Asia and the Southern Islands? Some even desperately demand that the government open up a large amount of foreign labor, hoping to lighten their own burden.
Even so, these old Gnomes will still say this in front of young people:
"You're all strawberries, so soft and tender! You blush after a few words or you're about to explode! Unlike us in the past, we were so carefree and lively..."
After satisfying their own vanity, these post-war generation old gnomes turned and went on to live a more comfortable, decadent, and oblivious life than the younger gnomes.
There's no way around it. Who can blame them for being lucky enough to be born in this glorious era? This is the life they deserve!
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