Parshman Reproduction

[Valtak]

Hello all, 

I have yet to see any interesting WoB on this issue, but do we have any details on how Parshmen reproduce? The Parshendi use Mateform (they used to only have Mateform and Dullform, implying Mateform IS essential) to reproduce. Obviously, this isn't an option for Parshmen. 

Are parshman immortal, with the same parshman around now that existed as free listeners/voidbringers at the end of the last desolation? Do they have another means of reproducing that bypasses the need for Mateform?

Any input would be appreciated. Thank you!

[Spoolofwhool]

Mateform is the form optimized for breeding, but some other forms like slaveform (parshmen) can breed as well. Alethi breed the parshmen.

Edited January 25, 2017 by Spoolofwhool

[Valtak]

50 minutes ago, Spoolofwhool said:

Mateform is the form optimized for breeding, but some other forms like slaveform (parshmen) can breed as well. Alethi breed the parshmen.

Do we know this for certain, or is this just the accepted wisdom concerning the topic? I don't recall hearing anything about breeding parshmen in my recent re-read/listen, and I was paying pretty close attention to the background stuff this time through.

[Spoolofwhool]

28 minutes ago, Valtak said:

Do we know this for certain, or is this just the accepted wisdom concerning the topic? I don't recall hearing anything about breeding parshmen in my recent re-read/listen, and I was paying pretty close attention to the background stuff this time through.

It think the info of form specialization and parshmen breeding is from WoB. I'll take a look.

Edit: http://www.theoryland.com/intvmain.php?i=1088/#63

They give live birth. Couldn't find something about specializations, but fairly certain it exists.  

Edited January 25, 2017 by Spoolofwhool

[Valtak]

Thank you for finding that! Since he doesn't address Parshmen in the question, the logical conclusion is that they are gendered and give live birth themselves. 

[Spoolofwhool]

32 minutes ago, Valtak said:

Thank you for finding that! Since he doesn't address Parshmen in the question, the logical conclusion is that they are gendered and give live birth themselves. 

Indeed. Also, fun fact, Parsendi have four genders in total. Male, female, neutered male and neutered female.

[Hemalurgic Headshot he/him]

Like cows, bulls, and oxen.

[Spoolofwhool]

I don't think they castrate female cattle for any reason. Also, Parshendi neutered genders are a bit more natural than cattle neutered males.

[Spoolofwhool]

5 hours ago, FiveLate said:

Woah I  totally missed that ....please point me in the right directions for reading.

Are you saying genders are neutered unless mate form?   That does not explain how the Parshmen reproduce.

Please go back and read my first post.