Scarburg Meadhall Discussion Thread - The Barrow-Downs Discussion Forum

Folwren · 11-06-2010, 07:46 AM

I forget why I looked this up exactly...but anyway, I remembered we had a map of the Hall and the stables and all and I found it. Pio has it linked at the beginning of this thread, but if you all want to see it, it's in this post.

And I'm working on a post for Saeryn so that Wynflaed can be pulled into the story.

Firefoot · 11-07-2010, 06:02 PM

At about what age do you suppose Rohirrim come of age? Would it be the same for males and females?

littlemanpoet · 11-07-2010, 07:50 PM

Based on Old English or Scandinavian culture, females came of age upon puberty (childbearing and raising). Unlike modern times with healthy diets, etc., that occurred usually no sooner than age 13 or 14.

Males came of age when they had passed some kind of manhood test; if they were farmers/landholders, it might have had to do with taking responsibility and succeeding at planting and harvesting, which might be as early as 13 or 14; or if they were apprenticed to a smith or other artesan, upon achieving journeyman status, which would be later - perhaps 16 to 18 years old; if Eorling (warrior), then it might be perhaps around age 15 or 16, the test being able to demonstrate competence at fighting on horseback.

littlemanpoet · 11-08-2010, 10:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Firefoot

At about what age do you suppose Rohirrim come of age? Would it be the same for males and females?

Firefoot, if you're thinking about Léof, I'd say he's already had his (literal) trial by fire (remember the burned stables back in Edoras?) and is considered an adult by those who know him.

Foley: “Did the messengers last night get permission to stop by Garreth’s smithy?” Please change this to "Will the Eorl let the messengers go to Garreth?" - - - it gets rid of the Latinate ("Gondorian") "permission".

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Folwren Messenger of Hope Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In a tiny, insignificant little town in one of the many States. Posts: 5,076	I forget why I looked this up exactly...but anyway, I remembered we had a map of the Hall and the stables and all and I found it. Pio has it linked at the beginning of this thread, but if you all want to see it, it's in this post. And I'm working on a post for Saeryn so that Wynflaed can be pulled into the story. __________________ A young man who wishes to remain a sound atheist cannot be too careful of his reading. - C.S. Lewis

11-07-2010, 06:02 PM	#2
Firefoot Illusionary Holbytla Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 7,547	Random question At about what age do you suppose Rohirrim come of age? Would it be the same for males and females?

11-07-2010, 07:50 PM	#3
littlemanpoet Itinerant Songster Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: The Edge of Faerie Posts: 7,066	Based on Old English or Scandinavian culture, females came of age upon puberty (childbearing and raising). Unlike modern times with healthy diets, etc., that occurred usually no sooner than age 13 or 14. Males came of age when they had passed some kind of manhood test; if they were farmers/landholders, it might have had to do with taking responsibility and succeeding at planting and harvesting, which might be as early as 13 or 14; or if they were apprenticed to a smith or other artesan, upon achieving journeyman status, which would be later - perhaps 16 to 18 years old; if Eorling (warrior), then it might be perhaps around age 15 or 16, the test being able to demonstrate competence at fighting on horseback.