involuntary initiation and tricksters

From: Owen Jones <oj_at_maths.anu.edu.au>
Date: Fri, 19 Sep 1997 11:19:09 +1000 (EST)


The recent discussion of involuntary initiation of rapists into Thed reminded me of a thought I had on tricksters a while back, namely that in an Orlanthi society, persistent trouble-makers may find themselves trickster initiates, whether they wish it or not. Even if the individual doesn't see it, if the rest of the village decides it is so, that may be enough.

Owen Jones
Centre for Maths and its Applications, School of Math. Sciences Australian National University, ACT 0200 Ph +61 2 6249 2897 (office) 6249 4552 (direct) Fax +61 2 6249 4675 Web page http://wwwmaths.anu.edu.au/~oj/


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