Post by Deizibug on Jan 19, 2012 0:41:58 GMT -5
"Dis from De Knot of Love: Courtin' Rituals and Etiquette of de Frolicsome. Now note dat dis book was written from de perspective of just one tribe, though it contain notes on some of de othas, so variations are expected."
Stage 1: De Exchange of de Glances
At dis stage de male and de female trolls notice each otha and exchange a look or words dat say, "Hmm, maybes we can be more dan clan-siblins'." De male must give de female an offerin', usually a flowa' representin' how he feel about her, such as a rose for beauty, steelbloom for admiration, dreamfoil for mystery. Sometimes flowa's are exchanged instead. In some tribes, de troll brings his prospective partner a fresh kill, meant to impress wit' his huntin' prowess.
Stage 2: De Minglin' of de Breath
De trolls stare inta each otha's eyes and mingle de breath and share de lips. I'm sure I don' need ta give instructions on dis part. In some tribes dey cut each otha's cheeks with their tusks and taste each otha's blood, de mark showin' deir status.
Stage 3: De Readin' of de Entrails
De trolls togetha' select a young raptor and bring it live to de witch docta'. He cuts its belly and read de entrails. If it be foul and nasty, de partners should break off deir relationship, or doom is sure ta follow dem. If de readin' be good, dey cut de flanks from de raptor and feed each otha. We cooks de flanks though some primitive tribes eat dem raw.
De trolls can now be called bond-partners. At dis point it be frowned upon -- but not taboo -- ta be messin' wit' otha trolls outside de partna's. Exceptin' in cases of de old traditional triads and diamonds; aboutwhich little is mentioned except all partna's in such an arrangement must be agreed.
Stage 4: De Readin' of de Bones
De bond-partners togetha' select an animal dat best represents deir relationship, both good side and bad. For instance, de lion is mighty and regal, but also is lazy and possessive. Dey togetha hunt de selected animal -- toughest one dey can handle -- and strip it down to da bones. Dey bring de bones to de witch docta', and he cut deir hands and poor deir blood ova de small bones and read de patterns. He tell dem advices and auguries, and dey be wise ta listen closely, or dey ignore 'im at deir own peril.
Stage 5: De Feudin' of de Fam'blies
Here de partners must spend a week livin' wit' each otha's blood-relatives. At de end of de week, if everymon still alive, de parents will shout out ta each otha what dey most hate about deir prospective in-law. Dis usually results in nonlethal duels of de fathers and of the mothas. If one parent is dead, de survivor can select a substitute. It don' say what ta do if both be dead.
Some tribes say de partners should have an all-out fight at dis stage too.
Stage 6: De Mixin' of de Blood
Here de bond-partners go to a sacred place in traditional garb for deir tribe. Dey sit in a pool of wata' and take de potions dat give visions and cut each otha's hands, graspin' togetha, and mingling de blood. For many tribes, dis be de most serious and sacred of all de steps, even more dan de marriage itself.
Deir's a lot of detail about t'ings dat go on at dis stage, but I don' want ta embarrass anymon by readin' dem. Some tribes allow -- or require -- de partners ta get..uh..deir most intimatest at dis stage; otha's say it must come lata'. At dis point it be taboo ta be messin' outside de partner, unless'n joo break it all off.
Stage 7: De Intention of Marriage
Here de partners exchange somet'ing of great value wit' each otha...usually deir most prized possession dat de otha' can actually make use of. Dey commits ta permanent bondin' and sets a date and handles a thousand little details. Dis tends ta be more worrisome dan any sort of romantic frolics.
Stage 8: De Marriage
I speak more about dat shortly. Once complete, de trolls are considered Bond-Mates ratha' dan Bond-Partners.
"So... dem are de eight stages as I read about dem. Some tribes have an extra couple stages; some drop one or two. Some have more rules about what can happen at each stage and more rituals...all dat in de details, and joo can read it yahself if yah dat interested."
Stage 1: De Exchange of de Glances
At dis stage de male and de female trolls notice each otha and exchange a look or words dat say, "Hmm, maybes we can be more dan clan-siblins'." De male must give de female an offerin', usually a flowa' representin' how he feel about her, such as a rose for beauty, steelbloom for admiration, dreamfoil for mystery. Sometimes flowa's are exchanged instead. In some tribes, de troll brings his prospective partner a fresh kill, meant to impress wit' his huntin' prowess.
Stage 2: De Minglin' of de Breath
De trolls stare inta each otha's eyes and mingle de breath and share de lips. I'm sure I don' need ta give instructions on dis part. In some tribes dey cut each otha's cheeks with their tusks and taste each otha's blood, de mark showin' deir status.
Stage 3: De Readin' of de Entrails
De trolls togetha' select a young raptor and bring it live to de witch docta'. He cuts its belly and read de entrails. If it be foul and nasty, de partners should break off deir relationship, or doom is sure ta follow dem. If de readin' be good, dey cut de flanks from de raptor and feed each otha. We cooks de flanks though some primitive tribes eat dem raw.
De trolls can now be called bond-partners. At dis point it be frowned upon -- but not taboo -- ta be messin' wit' otha trolls outside de partna's. Exceptin' in cases of de old traditional triads and diamonds; aboutwhich little is mentioned except all partna's in such an arrangement must be agreed.
Stage 4: De Readin' of de Bones
De bond-partners togetha' select an animal dat best represents deir relationship, both good side and bad. For instance, de lion is mighty and regal, but also is lazy and possessive. Dey togetha hunt de selected animal -- toughest one dey can handle -- and strip it down to da bones. Dey bring de bones to de witch docta', and he cut deir hands and poor deir blood ova de small bones and read de patterns. He tell dem advices and auguries, and dey be wise ta listen closely, or dey ignore 'im at deir own peril.
Stage 5: De Feudin' of de Fam'blies
Here de partners must spend a week livin' wit' each otha's blood-relatives. At de end of de week, if everymon still alive, de parents will shout out ta each otha what dey most hate about deir prospective in-law. Dis usually results in nonlethal duels of de fathers and of the mothas. If one parent is dead, de survivor can select a substitute. It don' say what ta do if both be dead.
Some tribes say de partners should have an all-out fight at dis stage too.
Stage 6: De Mixin' of de Blood
Here de bond-partners go to a sacred place in traditional garb for deir tribe. Dey sit in a pool of wata' and take de potions dat give visions and cut each otha's hands, graspin' togetha, and mingling de blood. For many tribes, dis be de most serious and sacred of all de steps, even more dan de marriage itself.
Deir's a lot of detail about t'ings dat go on at dis stage, but I don' want ta embarrass anymon by readin' dem. Some tribes allow -- or require -- de partners ta get..uh..deir most intimatest at dis stage; otha's say it must come lata'. At dis point it be taboo ta be messin' outside de partner, unless'n joo break it all off.
Stage 7: De Intention of Marriage
Here de partners exchange somet'ing of great value wit' each otha...usually deir most prized possession dat de otha' can actually make use of. Dey commits ta permanent bondin' and sets a date and handles a thousand little details. Dis tends ta be more worrisome dan any sort of romantic frolics.
Stage 8: De Marriage
I speak more about dat shortly. Once complete, de trolls are considered Bond-Mates ratha' dan Bond-Partners.
"So... dem are de eight stages as I read about dem. Some tribes have an extra couple stages; some drop one or two. Some have more rules about what can happen at each stage and more rituals...all dat in de details, and joo can read it yahself if yah dat interested."