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the guy who be short · 05-01-2007, 11:40 AM

To what extent did Hobbits, Elves, Men & Dwarves even have love marriages? Love marriages only became common in the West in the 1700s. It seems sensible that parents had a role - look at Elrond guarding Arwen.

Anyway, I agree with SpM that anything sensible should be included - termites, going to the toilet (sorry, loo!), homosexuality - while anything not sensible should be excluded - inter-racial marriage (except man-elf), flight of hobbits and gay marriage. Homosexuality has always existed; it has rarely been formalised.

Marriage is an odd issue because very little is said about it. Most societies in history seem to have gone for parents arranging marriages which can't be extended to a game world.

05-01-2007, 11:40 AM	#12
the guy who be short Shadowed Prince Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Thulcandra Posts: 2,343	To what extent did Hobbits, Elves, Men & Dwarves even have love marriages? Love marriages only became common in the West in the 1700s. It seems sensible that parents had a role - look at Elrond guarding Arwen. Anyway, I agree with SpM that anything sensible should be included - termites, going to the toilet (sorry, loo!), homosexuality - while anything not sensible should be excluded - inter-racial marriage (except man-elf), flight of hobbits and gay marriage. Homosexuality has always existed; it has rarely been formalised. Marriage is an odd issue because very little is said about it. Most societies in history seem to have gone for parents arranging marriages which can't be extended to a game world.