> I don't think Heortling women tolerate being locked up. That's
> what Yelm did to Ernalda and is at least part of why she ran
> off with Orlanth.
Yes, of course! :^D
> Equally a Niskis isn't going to be looked on favourably as a
> husband. He may be a great lover but what are you both going
> to live on? So it's a subcult for young men before they
> settle down.
Absolutely. I am thinking of a story where the young man in question is married but reluctant to give up his Niskis initiate status, courting popular disapproval, and suspicion from his wife. He has in fact been having a secret affair with a Vingan, which is bad karma.
Initially I thought that he may have been sacrificing to Niskis in secret, but that felt wrong somehow. Hence my question regarding the social acceptablity of Niskis.
Regards
Rob
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