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@NONNIE wrote:
The writers seemed to be replicating the middle ages during Rumbles stories but EQ and Snow are much later in time more like the 1700s in costumes and environment.
In the middle ages, the lord of the manor had the right to be the first with a serfs bride ( virgins) or the pick of any woman in the village or farms. It was the custom and many babies were born as bastards from that practice.
The Dukes/ Lords of the manor and rulers have right over life and death over the peasants. They often would kick a farmer off the fields turning them out whenever they wanted. It was much akin to slavery. There were more haneous practices. I think the story will evolve that Rumple’s wife was taken by the lord of the manor as was the custom and that is why Bae is considered a bastard… he probably born 9 months or less after their marriage. Maybe Rumples wife was angry the Rumple could not / would not protect her and that is why she bailed.
Nonnie
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THANK YOU!!! I was just about to post something like this. It was the norm for wealthy land owners to take the wives and daughters of the farmers. I honestly believe this is what happened to his wife. The way the duke was taunting Rumpel made me think he knew exactly what happened to her. Mainly because he was probably involved.
And on top of that, it fit into the narrative of Rumpel’s sad life. His pre-Dark One days were pitiful and unbelievably sad. 🙁