Re: Runes and society

From: Simon Phipp <soltakss_at_beBnXrwZ10EnEnWi6IiFu-e0QN1KcSDOl5byOZTN9bTq3texjOtAuwO_zc3L3pRXLdG>
Date: Sat, 23 May 2009 20:36:29 -0000


Peter Metcalfe:
> >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.

I can see the Rokari being branded with Runes, either as a punishment or as some kind of ordeal or proof of faith.

The carrying of the red hot brazier from the Kung Fu series (I'm not sure how accurate that was but it'll do for me) always seemed too good an idea to go to waste.

See Ya

Simon            

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