以下是編劇組的作家之一WAAARGHbobo（Odin Austin Shafer），《戰爭之女：艾希》的編劇，在官方討論區上的留言的翻譯。
譯註
1.其他人的留言和問題不會全文翻譯，只會翻譯問題本身。也不會整串紅帖都翻譯，只挑我有興趣的留言。
2.專有名詞會盡量跟隨Garena的翻譯，但有些詞彙尚未在已有的漫畫和故事中出現過，沒有中文版，因此我會用我自己覺得適當的翻譯。而「Warmother」這個字，Garena譯作「戰爭之女」，但作者曾說Mother是這稱號中很重要的一部份，因此我譯成「戰爭之母」
3.內文的時間不知是指哪個時區。寫出來只為作出區分留言先後之用。
紅色代表Riot員工
原帖標題：
Ashe: Warmother Comic Nr. 1 Feedback and Character Discussion (spoiler alert)
譯註
1.其他人的留言和問題不會全文翻譯，只會翻譯問題本身。也不會整串紅帖都翻譯，只挑我有興趣的留言。
2.專有名詞會盡量跟隨Garena的翻譯，但有些詞彙尚未在已有的漫畫和故事中出現過，沒有中文版，因此我會用我自己覺得適當的翻譯。而「Warmother」這個字，Garena譯作「戰爭之女」，但作者曾說Mother是這稱號中很重要的一部份，因此我譯成「戰爭之母」
3.內文的時間不知是指哪個時區。寫出來只為作出區分留言先後之用。
紅色代表Riot員工
原帖標題：
Ashe: Warmother Comic Nr. 1 Feedback and Character Discussion (spoiler alert)
留言：
WAAARGHbobo 2018-12-19 19:03
噢，對了，我有些關於伊魯（譯註：艾希的誓父）和弗雷爾卓德的男性角色的幾點想說：
在弗雷爾卓德，男人被認為應該是為戰士和保護者。看看布朗姆和歐拉夫這些角色，要像個男人就是得跳進死亡裡，在面對必死的境況的時候仍然勇敢，從不因為恐懼而猶豫，不顧自己的生死衝進戰場中，並且最終以一切代價保護你的家庭。
這是能得以生存的殘酷現實，也是一條難以選擇去走的路——但弗雷爾卓德是一個非常難以生存的地方，所以必須要如此不容易的付出。
所以我在找一個榮譽制度是擁護「我必須死」的這個理念。顯然的，我參考了常見的「狂戰士」傳說的元素，並且將其與「武士道」的元素結合在一起，特別是《葉隱*》中定義的武士道，來使這種榮譽制度更人性化，以及使其背後的思想理念更具真實性。（狂戰士存在於傳說之中，但我們不知道任何現實世界的人會相信這種想法，所以感覺借取一些也是有著以死亡為重的戰士的思想論說似乎更好）
那麼...我們現在知道要當一個弗雷爾卓德的男人就是清楚你的責任是去死——在你成為你家庭的重擔之前，以及最好是在保護你家庭、或是讓你孩子有比你更好的生活的戰鬥中死去。這一種理念是與人類的天性有矛盾的——沒有人會想死。
你是個戰士，你知道直面死亡就是讓你的孩子和你的部落生存的最佳方法……但是，本能上和潛意識上，你不想死。
所以，其中一種處理這種矛盾的方式，就是避免心計和謀略的誘惑（就如武士道有時也會這樣主張），即是，假如你能領道一場戰爭、假如你能計劃進攻，你就會受到得保護自己生命的誘惑。而這就顯示出了一種不可饒恕的道德上的軟弱——你會背叛你的榮耀和家庭——因為你竟覺得自己的生命比他們的更有價值。
因此，最好不要讓多數的弗雷爾卓德男人受誘惑，不要讓他們去謀略。就讓女人和身體較弱的祭司來擔心誰生誰死，讓他們去煩惱物資補和政治。
而作為男人，就得活在當下，得隨時準備好保護家庭，以及必須熱切的渴望一個有價值的死亡。
* （《葉隱》的節錄：「古語有云，一個人應當在狹窄的空間中作出決定，要有堅決的意志打破空間到另一頭」，或是「大事應當輕待，」一鼎大師說，「小事則應重待。」 又或是，即是一個人突然被斬首，他也能作出奮力的最後一擊。當一個人成了復仇的鬼魂時仍帶著武士的英勇與堅定的意志，即使他的頭已被斬落，他也永遠不死。）
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Spideraxe (NA) 2018-12-19 21:34
我可以問問關於弗雷爾卓德的多重夫妻制的問題嗎？我明白戰戰之母能有眾數的誓父，我猜誓父也能有多於一個妻子。但戰爭之母能不能也像男人一樣有多個妻子？
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WAAARGHbobo 2018-12-20 18:59
在弗雷爾卓德，婚姻與其他誓言的最終都是關於孩子。在那裡生養孩子都是極其困難，所以孩子是被視作高於其他一切生命——尤其是有著魔法天賦的孩子。性別和性取向並不是那麼重要——除非是在計劃要有孩子時（以及當部族能負擔更多孩子時）。
因此，誰在保護孩子才是真正重要的事。誰願意以死保護孩子？誰來教導孩子？誰願意捱餓來讓孩子有足夠的食物？這才是他們的文化中所重視的事。
因為這樣，所以這個社會成一切圍繞如何使家族連繫得以正式化。複數的妻子和/或丈夫可以理解為一個對抗嚴峻環境的同盟。
讓另一個女人當姊妹並與她共享你的丈夫可能是讓你家庭生存的最佳辦法。再多要一個妻子可能是你日後死在戰場時保障你的孩子以及本來的妻子的未來的最佳方法。你會想成為一個大家族中的一份子，你也會想向這家族證明你對家族的價值。
同時，因為魔法是部族中最重要的財產，而這又顯然是在母系的血脈中流傳，所以弗雷爾卓德是一個母系社會，這樣繼承和血統就永遠不會成為問題了。
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原文：
WAAARGHbobo 2018-12-19 19:03
Thanx. Oh also note on Yriel and the role of men in Freljordian tribes:
Men are supposed to be warriors and protectors in the Freljord. Looking at characters like Braum and Olaf, being ""manly"" is about jumping into danger, being brave in the face of almost certain death, never hesitating out of fear, charging into battle without concern for your own safety, and ultimately protecting your family at all costs.
That's hard truth to live with and a hard path to choose-- but the Freljord is a very hard place to survive so it requires this harsh commitment.
So I was looking for an honor system that by accepts and embraces the notion ""I must die."" Obviously I took elements of the common ""berserker"" myths (my name is Odin after all) but I combined them with elements of Bushido-- particularly as defined by Hagakure** to humanised the honor system and make it more ideologically realistic. (Berserks exist in myth, but we don't actually know very much about what the real people who did this thought or believed.-- so borrowing from a similar death obsessed warrior ideology felt right)
Now...
If we figure being a man in the Freljord is to knowing your role is to die-- before you become a burden on your family, and ideally to die in a fight that protects your family or ensures your children will have a better life than you did. That philosophy is in conflict with a raw primal truth -- i.e. none of us want to die.
You are a warrior. You know facing your own death is best way for your children and tribe to survive... But instinctively and subconsciously, you don't want to die.
So one way of dealing with that conflict is to avoid the temptation of cunning or strategy. (As Bushido is sometimes prone to suggest). I.e. if you were to lead a battle, if you were to plan the attack, you will be tempted to protect your own life. --And that would show an unforgivable moral weakness -- you would be betraying your honor and family-- by even considering your own life has having more value than them.
Thus for most Freljordian men it is better not to be tempted and not to have a plan. Let the women and weak-bodied priests worry about who lives and dies, let them worry about supplies and politics.
Instead as man you must live in the moment, you must be ready to protect your family, and you must be eager for a worthy death.
(*i.e. Harakkure quotes: ""In the words of the ancients, one should make his decision within the space of seven breaths. It is a matter of being determined and having the spirit to break through to the other side."" -Or- ""Matters of great concern should be treated lightly."" Master Ittei commented, ""Matters of small concern should be treated seriously."" -Or- Even if one's head were to be suddenly cut off, he should be able to do one more action with certainty. With martial valor, if one becomes like a revengeful ghost and shows great determination, though his head is cut off, he should not die. )
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Spideraxe (NA) 2018-12-19 21:34
Can I also ask about some of the polygamy in the Freljord, I understand a Warmother can have multiple Oathfathers and I guess vice versa, but could a Warmother also multiple wives as well, same with men
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WAAARGHbobo 2018-12-20 18:59
Marriage and other oaths are ultimately about children in the freljord. Having and raising children their is extremely hard, and children are valued above all other lives. --esp children with magical gifts. Sex and sexuality isn't that important-- except when it is designed to have children (and only when the tribe can support having more children)
Thus
Who is guarding the children? is what matters. Who is willing to die to protect the children? Who is teaching the children? Who will to starve so the children have enough to eat? This is the focus for this culture.
Because of that it became a society completely devoted to formalized family bonds. Multiple wives and/husbands can be understood as alliances against this harsh environment.
Taking another woman as sister and sharing your husband can be the best bet for your family's survival. Taking another wife can be the best way protect your children and previous wife's future if you die in battle. You want to be a part of big family and you want prove your worth to that family.
Also because magic is the most import asset for at tribe and it is most obviously passed along the mother's bloodline. The freljord is matriarchal --so inheritance and lineage is never really in question.
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