And on proxies:
> I don't think the Grazers will be aware of the distinction or even see
> the need for Argrath to marry again.
I agree.
> Marriage by Proxy is not even known to most Orlanthi (cf the Report of
> the Orlanthi) and I doubt it would be well known among the Grazers.
It's known in Tarsh, surely? Marriage of infants is tricky without it.
But it wouldn't be common.
> I'm not saying that it was impossible for Kallyr to undergo such a
> marriage, just that over time the patriachal mindsets of both the
> Orlanthi and the Grazers would have regularized the marriage so that
> the proxy Argrath became the real husband.
I agree. That's why Kallyr never gets listed as KoDP: her status was
dubious even if the marriage had lasted longer, or Garrath hadn't
nicked the resulting power. But, I don't think this happened fast
enough, so he remarried just to be sure.
And, of course, this explains why Min. Blue didn't mention her husband - he was too confused by the whole thing. I don't blame him.
Jane Williams jane_at_williams.nildram.co.uk http://homepages.nildram.co.uk/~janewill/gloranth/
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