>1) The difference between a "weaponthane" and a "housecarl" is IMO that the
>housecarl is attached to a chieftain or king's household. Our collective
>gaming experience among the Orlanthi *surely* tells us that there are many
>more competent warriors in Orlanthi lands than those attached to leaders'
>personal retinues. Ergo, there are more weaponthanes than housecarls.
But such "competent warriors" would not necessarily be weaponthanes, which is a specific status according to the myth of "Humakt the Champion". Carls or even Cottars can be "competent warriors" IMO.
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