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The most important overland trade route on the planet is through the Tharan Mountains. This trade route was the source of a great deal of dispute during the Time of Lament. Its importance has dwindled since the introduction of atmosphere-capable [[MA:Shuttlecraft|shuttlecraft]] and [[MA:Transporter|transporter]] technology. | The most important overland trade route on the planet is through the Tharan Mountains. This trade route was the source of a great deal of dispute during the Time of Lament. Its importance has dwindled since the introduction of atmosphere-capable [[MA:Shuttlecraft|shuttlecraft]] and [[MA:Transporter|transporter]] technology. | ||
== | ==Relationships== | ||
===Bonding=== | ===Bonding=== | ||
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If they are found to be genetically acceptable they will generally be bonded by the age of 23. | If they are found to be genetically acceptable they will generally be bonded by the age of 23. | ||
=== | ===The Time of Knowing=== | ||
The Time of Knowing is a ritual of betrothal between a member of each of the four sexes. A locket containing a strand of each member’s hair, and the symbols of each [[MA:gender|sex]] placed around a cross-shape is given to participants. | |||
=== | ===Whole Vessel Law=== | ||
Once a bonding has occured between a compatable set of 4 Andorians, only the [[Andorian/Clan|clan]]'s ruling ''Zhavey'' (oldest zhen) can give permission for one of them to be released from their bond. In rare cases bondmates can ask the elder to invoke the Whole Vessel Law to evict a bondmate from the bond. This is an extreme act as all 4 Andorians will suffer but not nearly as much as the one evicted, who will suffer the most psychologically from being alone. | |||
==Holidays== | |||
===Spring Water Festival=== | ===Spring Water Festival=== | ||
This is the most important Andorian holiday. It involves a ''chan'' and a ''shen'' joining together in a ritual to plead for the protection of the Water Guardian. It is a widely celebrated festival that is so important that many Andorians return home to [[Andor]] to participate even though it occurs during the stormy season. | This is the most important Andorian holiday. It involves a ''chan'' and a ''shen'' joining together in a ritual to plead for the protection of the Water Guardian. It is a widely celebrated festival that is so important that many Andorians return home to [[Andor]] to participate even though it occurs during the stormy season. | ||