(11-19-2013, 01:30 PM)Naunet Wrote:I know that's how it works in our world, but it seems like Miqo'te put a HUGE amount of history/importance in their names, and according to S-E Moon Keepers are "highly matriarchal", so while Sun Seeking males might not necessarily be leaders, their society is built around them, and while Moon Keepers are solitary, their society highly values the old names passed down from their mothers.(11-19-2013, 01:06 PM)Mysth Wrote: Just as how Moon Keepers are matriarchal because the mother's name is inherited by her children.
I disagree with the premise that the passing of a family name defines whether a culture is matriarchal or patriarchal. It's got more to do with the power of a gender within the society and who is looked to when making important decisions.
Erm, what I'm trying to say is that the naming itself isn't the origin of the societal structures, it's just a symptom as to whom importance is attached; father in the case of Sun Seekers, and mother in the case of Moon Keepers.
And in-game, it is clear that the Forgotten Springs U tribe's Nunh is a leader and makes important decisions and is looked up to. Same with the two Tia who vie to become Nunhs themselves (they are looked up to as teachers). And S-E already says that Moon Keepers are matriarchal, so it seems to me like they're supposed to mirror one another with one being patriarchal and the other matriarchal.
TL;DR: The passing of names are a symptom as to whom the society favors/is structured around. Not the cause itself. Also, S-E contradicts themselves.
(11-19-2013, 01:50 PM)Ildur Wrote: Then again, it's likely Squee just made up a bunch of arbitrary things to cater to the 'OMG harem catgirl society!' factor and then forgot to follow up on it beyond that (as evidenced by the U tribe).
I can see that. Sun = Submissive catgirl harem. Moon = Cat-dominatrices/forbidden wild nymphs of the forest that are sexually frustrated due to lack of men. Or Sun = Harem Anime and Moon = Amazons/Drows. And then S-E realized the Unfortunate Implications and applied a few band-aids.
