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The following is an excerpt from Ranwel Duskbreeze's work on the soul and its connection to Elune through the ethics of war titled "The Ethics of War". The work is critically ill-received by the temple. It has been since archived in Auberdine following the research's infamy. It is written in the classical form.

Of Greater and Lesser Creations

I: If that which exists between Her and Kaldorei is that which is around them in Her twighlight land, is not the divine bond expressed through the environment?

II: Many shun this under the premise that She does not deal with earthy or matters out of Her heavenly realm otherwise - but does She not? It is a flawed assumption. Much like the light of the Moon shines down upon the realm of Earth, the divine and the earthly intersect in what She chooses to do. By choosing to create this world, she therefore bestowed upon us her will.

III: It has been established by honored servant of Elune, Moonsing that not all soul-bearing creatures originate from Elune Herself. It is blasphemy to destroy that which She herself has created.

IV: As further established by Moonsing, there are minor souls in plants and animals. It is commonly accepted that they are not holy, but respected. Bringing destruction upon those is allowed for consumption alone.

V: Following my premises, I wish to extend the definition of minor souls to all soul-bearing creatures that are not Kaldorei. In the first phases of Azeroth, they are not of the Divine Creation but they are of Natural Creation or Super-Natural Creation. They are to be respected, but are in every respect lesser so long as they lack a Kaldorei soul. Their consumption, hunting or destruction otherwise is allowed and takes precedence over any Kaldorei.

Ranwel's critic believe his theory is preposterously defending the treatment of sentient beings as lesser beings and their destruction. The paper, overall, was rejected from official archival in the temple, but copies can be found circulating.

As for Ranwel, he believes his work is vastly misunderstood and calls himself a "realistic philanthropist" in defense of his work.