Historically, shepherds used to knit while herding. I'm sure other tasks are possible: carving was being suggested earlier. And if they haven't learnt the skills (which I doubt) - well, learn them! Got to be better than sitting around idle.
> Nandan is a man who's spending most of his time in
> the
> company of married women while their husbands are
> some
> distance away. Think of the jealously that would
> exist
> if it was thought capable of fathering children or
> even
> having sexual relations. Now how much is a
> perception
> and how much is the truth probably belongs in YGWV
Interesting idea. Of course, the same applies to Vingans with a male warband. And female healers travelling with a warband. Probably a few other cases that don't come to mind at the moment; there's the whole Elmal and Ernalda thing, as well.
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