Yes, but knitting does not *require* solitude: in fact, in modern times, it's a common social activity! Six or so of us with knitting, tea, and gossip... The point is that it's something you can do with hands damaged by male-type labour, which was your objection.
> Carving is more of a recreational
> activity like decorative stitching on a garment.
Sure. I'm assuming we're looking at the skilled, fine, work, since this is someone wih experience. Or the small tasks like tool handles.
> >And if they haven't learnt the
> >skills (which I doubt) - well, learn them! Got to
> be better than sitting around idle.
>
> There speaks the Ernaldan.
Also anyone who's grown up in a society that lives closer to the edge than ours. Idleness is a luxury. And I'm still not convinced that Ernaldans are especially intolerant of idleness compared to the men: Durev has "work hard" as a feat.
> >Interesting idea. Of course, the same applies to
> >Vingans with a male warband.
>
> Vingans don't usually bear children either. I
> suspect
> while an Ernaldan would be jealous of another woman
> bearing her husband's child she'd be less bothered
> about sex.
Probably, but an oath is still an oath. If he has to break it with *somebody* then no doubt a Vingan would be preferable, but that doesn't make it good.
> >And female healers travelling with a warband.
>
> They are usually married to one of the warriors.
Good point. Possible for Vingans, too, but less likely.
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