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He nonetheless held strong opinions about certain events and people. Specifically, even his dry description of the life of [[Sopoh Dolysoh]] betrays his disapproval of both Sopoh's massacre of [[Meledesians]] and [[Bonten|Bonten's]] betrayal of [[Doroh Hun]]. The latter is interesting, since the story is outlined in the third volume, with the first two volumes describing many betrayals which don't seem to worry Porteek very much. He is also quite dismayed by Gened, which to some suggests that Porteek had a different standard for the founders of states and enjoyed casting a critical eye on their achievements.
He nonetheless held strong opinions about certain events and people. Specifically, even his dry description of the life of [[Sopoh Dolysoh]] betrays his disapproval of both Sopoh's massacre of [[Meledesians]] and [[Bonten|Bonten's]] betrayal of [[Doroh Hun]]. The latter is interesting, since the story is outlined in the third volume, with the first two volumes describing many betrayals which don't seem to worry Porteek very much. He is also quite dismayed by Gened, which to some suggests that Porteek had a different standard for the founders of states and enjoyed casting a critical eye on their achievements.
Some researchers suggest that Porteek disapproved of rebels who upended the traditional way of life. Founders such as Sopoh and Gened were such rebels, especially Gened. In a similar fashion, Porteek mounts criticism against [[Oskodon]], making a fairly farfetched case that by challenging [[Opol Dolysoh]] and ending up being defeated, Oskodon is responsible for the rise of [[Oaleed]] and their prolonged conflict with Toor.
Porteek was the last historian of the second revolution to approach history as a strictly academic subject. Mlan, one of the first analytical historians of the third revolution, held Porteek in high regard and named him as an inspiration.
Porteek was the last historian of the second revolution to approach history as a strictly academic subject. Mlan, one of the first analytical historians of the third revolution, held Porteek in high regard and named him as an inspiration.
[[Category:Historian]]
[[Category:Historian]]