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⌈ Secret Post #3230 ⌋

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Re: FANTASY BOOK READERS, enlighten me please

[(Anonymous)]

It's a common fantasy trope, partly based on misunderstandings people have of medieval history. Even in the Middle Ages, women weren't necessarily married off that young, or if they were it was a political match and not consummated until she was older. There were exceptions, of course (see: Margaret Beaufort, mother of Henry VII) but that didn't happen often because surprise, your chances of conceiving and bearing a healthy child were better if you weren't a teenager.

The other reason it's a common fantasy trope is because so much fantasy is written by middle aged guys.

Re: FANTASY BOOK READERS, enlighten me please

[(Anonymous)]

OP

Yeah, there were definitely some political matches, and if I'm not mistaken, the marriage was consummated a little later, although I think the main character was about 17? I really hope she was 18. I can't recall. The current book has me questioning this later consummation, because there's already declarations of love and a kiss and she's 16, which is a green light in this book, apparently. One of the other anons also mentioned that it wasn't as common for the age gap in history, so you're probably right on the misunderstanding.

Also, the writer is a middle aged man.