The Inquisitive Inkpot
Exploring Tales and the Art of Telling
Month: August 2019
Slavery in the Clans: an Over-dramatized Image?
I noticed when we arrived at the longhouse kitchen that there were some men tarrying around, eyeing the women at work. I happened to glance and see Clare stirring a pot that hung over a rod in the nearest fireplace. A tall young warrior… Continue Reading “Slavery in the Clans: an Over-dramatized Image?”
The Female Warrior: a Figment of the Modern Imagination?
Dodging past some battle-ready men, I glided into one of the lodges and threw the door shut behind me. Fairly ripping off my dress, I pulled on the men’s leggings and tunic that warriors wore, strapping the leather belt about my waist. For a… Continue Reading “The Female Warrior: a Figment of the Modern Imagination?”
It’s About Time!… Or is it?
“You don’t look like the rest,” Clare said, her eyes traveling over the scars on my skin. “I was a warrior,” I told her. “But I can tell you’re not from any clan at all.” She lowered her eyes and glanced at her sister… Continue Reading “It’s About Time!… Or is it?”
Says Who?
Her name was Clare. She came on a dark day when my body was still sore from its latest beating two nights ago. They brought her into camp with her sister, both of them quiet and skittish. When I first saw her I could… Continue Reading “Says Who?”
