Re: Possible girlfriend for Broyan

From: Oliver D. Bernuetz <bernuetz_at_...>
Date: Wed, 10 Mar 2004 20:35:25 -0000


Donald said:
>
> I think it certainly does in the Rokari church - the medieval
attitude
> that women were the property of their fathers and then their
husbands
> certainly fits there. Women can't swear real oaths so their menfolk
do
> it for them. I'm less sure about the various churches in Esvular
who
> I see as more flexible. In a world where oaths are backed by the
magic
> of the church that'll be important.
>

I don't disagree with you but I doubt the assembled Heortlings would care very much since I don't think their traditions would force an offspring to be bound by a parents oath.

I do think the Orlanthi think she's a spoiled brat who won't do what daddy says which of course is right. (The other 25% think she made the right decision).

Oliver

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