Re: head takers

From: Mikko Rintasaari <mikrin_at_...>
Date: Fri, 2 Mar 2001 03:24:07 +0200 (EET)


On Wed, 28 Feb 2001, KYER, JEFFREY wrote:

> Gareth Martin wrote:
> >
> > Cannot remember if this has been discussed before - any head-hunting
> > among
> > the Orlanthi?
> >
>
> Its something that's not done anymore, IIRC. But it was done in the
> past. My own take is that its a 'custom we did in the past and don't
> like to talk about'

I think the heads of powerful and/or famous enemies tend to get taken by warriors to present to the chief/king/prince.

And if the enemy was a powerful magician of unknown capabilities, taking the head is quite sensible, makes it much harder for him to put himself back together.

        -Adept

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