Its the 'Death' that seems to throw off the Heortlings, the honour is the one thing makes them acceptable in society.... at least more acceptable than, say, Marani are.
> Humakti may be more determined, more skilled, and absolutely
> fearless, but that does not seem scary enough to make "children run
> screaming, women lock doors, and ordinary farmers look away." Or am
I
Imagine an annoyed Clint Eastwood just _staring_ at you. Burr...
> underestimating the impact of their death affinity? Is it the fact
> that Humakti can't be farmers or cattle-tenders that unnerves their
> clanmates?
They embody Death by their mere presence. They exude it. They embrace it. Its terribly creepy by the standards of the day. Check out some of the crimes and punishments: A Humakti entering a home can cause miscarriages and slay the weakened by their presence.
(good writeup of Humakti right and wrong snipped)
Good points! Hope this helps?
Jeff
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