"The alignment is defined by how others perceive your character, not how he perceives himself."

This is a pretty good quote, and the simplest way I've seen to break it down yet.

I think we're out of other ways to explain it! Isildur, I'm afraid you're just going to have to accept the fact that we're right. You've now heard it from a high-ranking good god, a high-ranking battle god, an implementor, and some other players. It's time to accept and move on.

Good discussion though, thanks.

Aarn?