I'd say these people don't think much about freedom. To them it's normal. A "freedom-lover" is more likely someone who's tasted the opposite.
>At first, i suppose strict obedience is necessary only for battle. At other
Well, yes, it is good to have discipline for battle, but many people didn't have it. One reason why Lakota (Sioux) often didn't do as well in fights as they could have is that the young men tended to seek personal glory, instead of obeying a battle-plan. So obedience is good, but often just isn't there, but the people fight anyway.
>times, the nomads follow their beasts on well-defined trails and spend a
lot
>of boring time doing nothing and drowsing on their horses. They never miss
an
This is often mostly work. There isn't much time for just sitting on your horse. A group has to get to the next pasture at the right time, and in many societies has to leave at the right time before the next group comes. In between there is alot of work. Most nomads are not known as softies, but rather as tough, living in a way which most of us wouldn't last long at.
Daniel
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