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A Vainúvah is one who has taken an oath to act as a protector toward another, called the Vainúvahim. The origins of the practise have been lost to the ages, the earliest writings already referring to it as a practise that had been established and ingrained in Cardassian culture. | A Vainúvah is one who has taken an oath to act as a protector toward another, called the Vainúvahim. The origins of the practise have been lost to the ages, the earliest writings already referring to it as a practise that had been established and ingrained in Cardassian culture. | ||
Such an oath is taken extremely seriously, and the Vainúvah is bound for life, unless the Vainúvahim grants a release or one of them dies. In the case of children, the closest equivalent of a Vainúvah is the Terran concept of ‘godparent’. Although orphans are generally considered outcasts, any orphaned child who has a Vainúvah is immediately adopted into the family and treated as if offspring by birth. In this way <i>only</i> is a parentless child still considered part of society. | Such an oath is taken extremely seriously, and the Vainúvah is bound for life, unless the Vainúvahim grants a release or one of them dies. In the case of children, the closest equivalent of a Vainúvah is the Terran concept of ‘godparent’. Although orphans are generally considered outcasts, any orphaned child who has a Vainúvah is immediately adopted into the family and treated as if offspring by birth - though such an occurrence is rare. In this way <i>only</i> is a parentless child still considered part of society. | ||
The Vainúvah ritual usually consists of Vainúvah him or herself, the Vainúvahim, and at least two witnesses. A vow is taken and a dagger is used to slice the palm of the Vainúvah. The Vainúvah then writes his or her name upon the forehead of the Vainúvahim in the blood. Should the Vainúvahim not be present, the same vow may be taken by writing the Vainúvahim’s name upon a piece of parchment with the blood. This ritual is | The Vainúvah ritual usually consists of Vainúvah him or herself, the Vainúvahim, and at least two witnesses. A vow is taken and a dagger is used to slice the palm of the Vainúvah. The Vainúvah then writes his or her name upon the forehead of the Vainúvahim in the blood. Should the Vainúvahim not be present, the same vow may be taken by writing the Vainúvahim’s name upon a piece of parchment with the blood. | ||
This ritual is incorporated in Cardassian weddings, as part of the vows taken are that of protecting one another. | |||
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==Credits== | ==Credits== | ||
Much of this text is taken from The Cardassian Sourcebook, edited by Kevin Thomas. Written by Tim Cooke, Jon Crew, Steve Kenson, Eric Rush, Guy Schipp, Paul Sinclair, Alexander Skrabut, Gregory J. Smith and Kevin Thomas. | Much of this text is taken from The Cardassian Sourcebook, edited by Kevin Thomas. Written by Tim Cooke, Jon Crew, Steve Kenson, Eric Rush, Guy Schipp, Paul Sinclair, Alexander Skrabut, Gregory J. Smith and Kevin Thomas. | ||
<ref>[https://groups.google.com/g/sb118-ops/c/oxtWK3WktQI/m/Pmg0XI0JAwAJ "Vainúvah"], Dalin [[Lukin Zorkal]], [[Starbase 118 Ops]], 239711.25</ref> | |||
[[Category:Intelligent Lifeform Index Species]] | [[Category:Intelligent Lifeform Index Species]] | ||
[[Category:Restricted]] | [[Category:Restricted]] | ||
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