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by mirimir 2700 days ago
I agree. But there's no reason that nobility could not also have domesticated peasants.

However, it's arguably not about the group "pruning of the most violent individuals". Rather, it's about pruning individuals with low social status who resort to violence. That is, individuals who don't follow orders. Morgan's Black Man (aka 13) is an interesting take on this.