Random: I love the implications of the fact Ben managed to win Looma’s hand. Namely that 1) the whole engagement challenge thing isn’t a ‘the first man who can beat you’ so much as the last man who can beat you, and 2) there’s seemly no time limit on this as long as the challenge is issued before the marriage is finalized. These aren’t short engagements either, three years Earth time as what seems to be The Way It’s Done is a good chunk of time. So like, I have to assume that’s on purpose.
I mean, you need time to plan a wedding, yes, but if some bastard could steal my wife away up to the moment ‘you’re man and wife’ came out the officiant’s mouth I would want to make that time period as short as possible. A three year engagement would not be happening. So, gotta assume that’s purposefully time for other guys to try their luck. Which is just, amazing. What sorta cultural shit comes from that? Do you think it’s traditional for the groom’s family to guard the entrances to the venue from non-relatives lest shit like Ben happens? Fuck, what sorta cultural shit leads to that? Because it’s not like it’s finding her the strongest man, they’re not fighting each other. Guy B could be weaker than Guy A and as long as he’s still able to defeat her he’s good.
Just, gods that’s gotta be interesting when you dig in the culture.