Re: More on Marriage

From: David Dunham (dunham@pensee.com)
Date: Sat 09 Sep 2000 - 00:36:37 EEST


Thomas McVey wrote

>If women always marry outside the clan, wouldn't there then be a
>disincentive for the clan to put a bunch of resources into educating
>them or training them?

I think your has nothing to do with what clan women belong to, but
rather where they end up living -- a highly educated lawspeaker who
lives two valleys over isn't much use.

>So, wouldn't this suggest that there are at least *some* intra-clan marriages?

It might explain why there are multiple marriage patterns (e.g. under-husband).

David Dunham <mailto:dunham@pensee.com>
Glorantha/HW/RQ page: <http://www.pensee.com/dunham/glorantha.html>
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