If I may step in here as a writer of a female character and offer one reply to
Imladris's question: None of the sources I read about ancient Parthia or ancient Persia had women dressed in veils. Fordim has placed Pashtia and Alanzia in a very ancient culture which by some thousands of years predates the typical kind of culture we associate with early Muslim countries. Veils for women came, if I am not mistaken, with Islam. (I hope I am not wrong about this.)
Thus, Bekah will not wear a veil. She might wear a headress with a crown with flowing cloth, but she will not cover herself up. In fact, I think I will decide right now that the only time she will cover her head with any kind of shawl will be when she needs protection from the sun.
But I don't suppose we have to have unanimity about this. Maybe the unmarried girls wear veils, as
Aylwen has chosen to represent the daughter?
Kransha, please check your PMs.
