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| − | The custom of granting '''rings''' is common to all [[Vintas| | + | The custom of granting '''rings''' is common to all [[Vintas|Vintish]] people. There are several types of rings that folk can give each other, but they are separated into two groups: noble and common, the first for the nobility and the second for general citizens. |
==Noble Rings== | ==Noble Rings== | ||
{| class="wikitable" | {| class="wikitable" | ||
|- | |- | ||
| − | ! scope="col"| Material | + | ! scope="col" |Material |
| − | ! scope="col"| Meaning | + | ! scope="col" |Meaning |
| − | ! scope="col"| Notes | + | ! scope="col" |Notes |
|- | |- | ||
| − | | Iron | + | |Iron |
| − | | Given to | + | |Given to someone of lower status |
| − | | None | + | |''None'' |
|- | |- | ||
| − | | Silver | + | |Silver |
| − | | Given to | + | |Given to someone of equal status |
| − | | None | + | |''None'' |
|- | |- | ||
| − | | Gold | + | |Gold |
| − | | Given to | + | |Given to someone of greater status |
| − | | None | + | |''None'' |
|- | |- | ||
| − | | | + | |Wood |
| − | | (Traditionally) Given to summon a servant | + | |(Traditionally) Given to summon a servant |
(Contemporarily) Given to show extreme derogatory hatred | (Contemporarily) Given to show extreme derogatory hatred | ||
| − | | Originally given to servants, in modern times this ring | + | |Originally given to servants, in modern times this ring |
| − | shows that the giver does not consider you human {{Ref|TWMF|140}} | + | shows that the giver does not consider you human.{{Ref|TWMF|140}} |
|} | |} | ||
==Common Rings== | ==Common Rings== | ||
| − | Traditionally, common rings were made from materials that people found close at hand {{Ref|TWMF|65}} | + | Traditionally, common rings were made from materials that people found close at hand.{{Ref|TWMF|65}} |
{| class="wikitable" | {| class="wikitable" | ||
|- | |- | ||
| − | ! scope="col"| Material | + | ! scope="col" |Material |
| − | ! scope="col"| Meaning | + | ! scope="col" |Meaning |
| − | ! scope="col"| Notes | + | ! scope="col" |Notes |
|- | |- | ||
| − | | Grass | + | |Grass |
| − | | Courtship | + | |Courtship |
| − | | Found in Bast’s room {{Ref|TWMF|150}} | + | |Found in Bast’s room.{{Ref|TWMF|150}} |
|- | |- | ||
| − | | Leather | + | |Leather |
| − | | Service | + | |Service |
| − | | Found in Bast’s room {{Ref|TWMF|150}} | + | |Found in Bast’s room.{{Ref|TWMF|150}} |
|- | |- | ||
| − | | Horn | + | |Horn |
| − | | Enmity | + | |Enmity |
| − | | Found in Bast’s room {{Ref|TWMF|150}} | + | |Found in Bast’s room.{{Ref|TWMF|150}} |
|- | |- | ||
| − | | Bone | + | |Bone |
| − | | Profound | + | |Profound debt |
| − | | Traditionally carved from the bone of | + | |Traditionally carved from the bone of |
| − | a deceased family member {{Ref|TWMF|65}} | + | a deceased family member.{{Ref|TWMF|65}} |
|} | |} | ||
| + | == References == | ||
[[Category:Objects]] | [[Category:Objects]] | ||
| + | <references /> | ||
Revision as of 17:52, 2 January 2019
The custom of granting rings is common to all Vintish people. There are several types of rings that folk can give each other, but they are separated into two groups: noble and common, the first for the nobility and the second for general citizens.
Noble Rings
| Material | Meaning | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Iron | Given to someone of lower status | None |
| Silver | Given to someone of equal status | None |
| Gold | Given to someone of greater status | None |
| Wood | (Traditionally) Given to summon a servant
(Contemporarily) Given to show extreme derogatory hatred |
Originally given to servants, in modern times this ring
shows that the giver does not consider you human.[1] |
Common Rings
Traditionally, common rings were made from materials that people found close at hand.[2]
| Material | Meaning | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Grass | Courtship | Found in Bast’s room.[3] |
| Leather | Service | Found in Bast’s room.[3] |
| Horn | Enmity | Found in Bast’s room.[3] |
| Bone | Profound debt | Traditionally carved from the bone of
a deceased family member.[2] |
References
- ↑ The Wise Man's Fear, Chapter 140, "Just Rewards"
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 The Wise Man's Fear, Chapter 65, "A Beautiful Game"
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 The Wise Man's Fear, Chapter 150, "Folly"
