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To my knowledge, yes.

I've done this before, so

I don't see why it wouldn't. You are placing it in your Land of Bondage after you use Falling Away, so the condition is met.

Hey,

I really wish that card didn't say "place."  Maybe we could give it play as so that it works when it "Enters a Land of Bondage..."

As it is currently worded, it seems to be the same issue as exchanging the exchanger with a "when you place this lost soul into a site" lost soul.  In the exchange example, I believe you are exchanging not placing.  And in this case you would be returning not placing.  So if I was making a ruling at a tournament tomorrow I would say the ability does not activate again.  But if I remember correctly, the exchange issue was never really resolved.

Tschow,

Tim "Sir Nobody" Maly

Hey,

I really wish that card didn't say "place."  Maybe we could give it play as so that it works when it "Enters a Land of Bondage..."

As it is currently worded, it seems to be the same issue as exchanging the exchanger with a "when you place this lost soul into a site" lost soul.  In the exchange example, I believe you are exchanging not placing.  And in this case you would be returning not placing.  So if I was making a ruling at a tournament tomorrow I would say the ability does not activate again.  But if I remember correctly, the exchange issue was never really resolved.

Tschow,

Tim "Sir Nobody" Maly

That seems to make more sense.

Hey,

Not every card that says "place" must be a place ability.

I'm not saying that every card that says "place" must be a place ability.  And I'm pretty sure no one else in this thread is suggesting that either.

Tschow,

Tim "Sir Nobody" Maly

Hey,

That's exactly what you're suggesting

That's not what I'm suggesting.  What I'm saying is that a "when placed" condition is only satisfied when the card is affected by a place special ability or a place game rule.

Tschow,

Tim "Sir Nobody" Maly

Hey,

A place game rule is anywhere in the rulebook when it says to place something somewhere.  Some examples are Lost Souls are placed in a land of bondage when drawn, weapons can be placed on warriors during your preparation phase, a hero is placed in battle to start a rescue attempt, etc.

Tschow,

Tim "Sir Nobody" Maly

Hey,

Where does placing a soul into a Land of Bondage fit into that,

Rulebook pg 5:

"Each time you draw a Lost Soul at any time in the game, it is immediately placed in your Land of Bondage
and replaced by drawing another card."

That is the place game rule that normally activates this lost soul's ability.

and why would this not qualify?

Falling Away:

"Select any Redeemed Soul and return card to your Land of Bondage.  Character is treated as a Lost Soul.  Subtract the rescue from appropriate player's current score."

Because Falling Away doesn't have a place ability it has a return ability.

Tschow,

Tim "Sir Nobody" Maly

What if the lost soul that gets falling away'd was never in *your* LOB? Can you "return" something to a place it's never been?

I've never considered FA to be a place ability OR a return ability, but I guess consistent rulings are needed.

Does any one else notice a trend lately? Every time a question like this comes up we now delve into whether some action has to be defined by a game rule or it does nothing.  Whatever happened to simple straightforward rules?  The card says when placed, it seems convoluted to try define "place" beyond the physical act.  When I place the card in my land of Bondage, I place it in my land of bondage.  Not everything requires 8 pages of debate over semantics.

Does any one else notice a trend lately? Every time a question like this comes up we now delve into whether some action has to be defined by a game rule or it does nothing.  Whatever happened to simple straightforward rules?  The card says when placed, it seems convoluted to try define "place" beyond the physical act.  When I place the card in my land of Bondage, I place it in my land of bondage.  Not everything requires 8 pages of debate over semantics.

I don't think we've ever had "simple straightforward rules." A combination of sloppy wording and intent-actuality gaps have plagued this game since near its inception. By Kings-era, I could barely play with my dad anymore, because all the exceptions and changes and non-obvious interactions caused too much confusion for him and too little fun.