Re: Runes and society

From: Peter Metcalfe <metcalph_at_4v3rJMF_XjdcdN3GE5PCPnfonarOiC5P2_EAS294cudCUg1tTQP-njF4oU3e-FkESEw>
Date: Fri, 22 May 2009 22:18:59 +1200


At 11:09 a.m. 22/05/2009, you wrote:

>I have trouble imaging lots of Rokari being tattooed, but that may
>have a lot to do with lingering mental associations of them with 13th
>century Europeans on my part than with their actual society (about
>which I still know little... roll on LotW!).

The Rokari wouldn't tattoo. They wear the runes either as adornments, or stitched or embroidered on their clothing. Consider the use of the cross or heraldic devices in RW western society for ideas on how the Malkioni would handle runes.

--Peter Metcalfe            

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