"I do not care much for the making women of Torvaldsland bond," said Ivar. "It seems improper," he whispered to me. "They are of Torvaldsland!"
Marauders of Gor- 147
Free Women Rules
► The dress of Free Women must be of modest design including undergarments and show no skin other than from hands to upper arms, from neck to upper chest, or from feet to the mid calf. At no time should any belly, cleavage or shoulders be showing. Veils are not required of woman of Torvaldsland, nor are shoes and stockings for those of low station.
► Free Women shall act in no manner that is deemed physically aggressive towards any Free Man, including pushing, raising of fists, or touching of weapons unless there is a clear and present danger to their person.
► Free Women shall act in no manner that is deemed sexually aggressive or inviting towards any Free Man, including exposing of their body, heat or desire to him, kneeling to him as a bond, or submitting. Any Free Woman who submits to a Man of the village and is rejected becomes the property of the High Jarl. Displays of affection, including chaste kisses, hand holding and hugging of one’s companion or kin, are NOT deemed to be sexual aggression.
► Free Women who are captured and rescued or returned shall not be enslaved, unless proof of a specific and clear act of submission is available.
► Free women in the north had "much" freedom, they were NOT required to wear veils. They could also participate, actively, in any conversation and be HEARD. The man, however, always had the last word.
► Free women may have their own property, thrall, bond, items and also manage their companion's property in his absence. Expect the property to be respected, and also handle the control and trade of the companion's goods.
► Free women of Torvaldsland have the right to keep their emotions, feelings and thoughts to themselves. They got the right to physical, emotionally and intellectual privacy. Which means they can bathe, dress, undress etc. in privacy.
► Free women have the right to disobey, and to disagree. Free women are not bonds, who must do as they are ordered, nor should they be threatened if they do not obey. Only a woman’s companion, High Jarl, or his direct representatives have the right to order a free woman.
► The Longhall Mistress or the Jarl's woman have the right to demand all bonds to be dressed while she is present in the hall IF there are no men about. Out of respect for the Mistress of the Long Hall, men are asked to take the bonds from the main table to the furs if they wish to fur them.
► A man cannot simply "claim" a Free Woman. He is to approach the woman's father or nearest male kin and discuss the terms of the dowry or bride price. If no male kin is available, the High Jarl will stand in his place.
► They did not carry weapons, nor engaged themselves in combat. Unless they had to defend their home (House, cabin, NOT the village), their property or their children in an attack. In that situation they used whatever was available; frying pans, brooms, knives/daggers or their own hands. Openly, only hairpins and simple tools may be carried.Even though the women of the north were well built, they did not have the means to handle an ax or a sword, neither were they capable of drawing a large bow.
► Within the private home of any man in the Skjoldungar, he has full authority over those who accept his hospitality, and it is to his honor to which any Free Woman subjects herself when accepting his invitation.
► A Man of Skjoldungar may NOT collar a Free Woman from Skjoldungar without first seek approval from the Jarl of the Hold or his officers. Any man of the village may, however, punish any Free Woman by other means then collaring (ex. fetter, detain, whip or strip), such action, out of respect for our kinsmen, should be granted to the woman's Father, brother, or companion should he be available.
► Free Women shall act in no manner that is deemed physically aggressive towards any Free Man, including pushing, raising of fists, or touching of weapons unless there is a clear and present danger to their person.
► Free Women shall act in no manner that is deemed sexually aggressive or inviting towards any Free Man, including exposing of their body, heat or desire to him, kneeling to him as a bond, or submitting. Any Free Woman who submits to a Man of the village and is rejected becomes the property of the High Jarl. Displays of affection, including chaste kisses, hand holding and hugging of one’s companion or kin, are NOT deemed to be sexual aggression.
► Free Women who are captured and rescued or returned shall not be enslaved, unless proof of a specific and clear act of submission is available.
► Free women in the north had "much" freedom, they were NOT required to wear veils. They could also participate, actively, in any conversation and be HEARD. The man, however, always had the last word.
► Free women may have their own property, thrall, bond, items and also manage their companion's property in his absence. Expect the property to be respected, and also handle the control and trade of the companion's goods.
► Free women of Torvaldsland have the right to keep their emotions, feelings and thoughts to themselves. They got the right to physical, emotionally and intellectual privacy. Which means they can bathe, dress, undress etc. in privacy.
► Free women have the right to disobey, and to disagree. Free women are not bonds, who must do as they are ordered, nor should they be threatened if they do not obey. Only a woman’s companion, High Jarl, or his direct representatives have the right to order a free woman.
► The Longhall Mistress or the Jarl's woman have the right to demand all bonds to be dressed while she is present in the hall IF there are no men about. Out of respect for the Mistress of the Long Hall, men are asked to take the bonds from the main table to the furs if they wish to fur them.
► A man cannot simply "claim" a Free Woman. He is to approach the woman's father or nearest male kin and discuss the terms of the dowry or bride price. If no male kin is available, the High Jarl will stand in his place.
► They did not carry weapons, nor engaged themselves in combat. Unless they had to defend their home (House, cabin, NOT the village), their property or their children in an attack. In that situation they used whatever was available; frying pans, brooms, knives/daggers or their own hands. Openly, only hairpins and simple tools may be carried.Even though the women of the north were well built, they did not have the means to handle an ax or a sword, neither were they capable of drawing a large bow.
► Within the private home of any man in the Skjoldungar, he has full authority over those who accept his hospitality, and it is to his honor to which any Free Woman subjects herself when accepting his invitation.
► A Man of Skjoldungar may NOT collar a Free Woman from Skjoldungar without first seek approval from the Jarl of the Hold or his officers. Any man of the village may, however, punish any Free Woman by other means then collaring (ex. fetter, detain, whip or strip), such action, out of respect for our kinsmen, should be granted to the woman's Father, brother, or companion should he be available.