#Zale and Valere does not question who their parents are

[goodshipskypirate]

Oh...

Well, that answers who the Great Eagle is.

Jesus Christ, Resh 'an, you really do have your claws everywhere, sir.

[goodshipskypirate]

I think this is why Zale and Valere never question their parentage. I think the civilians of Mooncradle knew going in with the whole Solstice program that kids born outside of their home and delivered to them would have expectations and questions on their origins and parenthood, so they built and nurtured a society dedicated to community.

I'm sure there are villagers who have parents (Moraine and Yomara had twins, for example), but I think the overall core of Mooncradle is that everyone pitches in to raise the kids and just help each other out. It's actually quite nice, a good and proper demonstration of loving and supporting your neighbors that works as a compromise to the whole baby kidnapping thing (I am still judging Resh'an for that, but Teaks' story seem to imply he nudged Mooncradle in this specific direction, so at least he planned this so the Solstice Warriors do not grow up traumatized.)

This also explains why Garl seemingly doesn't have parents either or at least if he does, he never talks about them. Maybe he's an orphan who, like the Solstice kids, were raised by the community. In Moondcradle, no child ever felt unloved or unworthy regardless of where they came from.

...Is that why it's called Mooncradle? Because the Solstice Kids are born (literally or metaphorically) and raised here?