Re: Torcs

From: Donald R. Oddy <donald_at_grove.demon.co.uk>
Date: Thu, 15 Apr 2004 12:32:30 GMT

In message <Pine.GSO.4.58.0404150153000.27540_at_paju.oulu.fi> Mikko Rintasaari writes:
>
>Who get's to wear a torc in heortling (specifically Sartarite) society? Is
>it just the chief, or are they also given as gifts by the chief to
>favoured weaponthanes? Hopefully the latter, so the player heroes can
>boast with them.

Whoever can afford one I would say. Which in practice means chiefs and those they choose to reward generously but doesn't stop one turning up elsewhere.

Definitely a case of YGWV though, or even Your Clan Will Vary as I don't think there's any culture wide rule.

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Donald Oddy
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