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Incarnate Sable wrote: AzuraKnight wrote: Yeah put a post in the talk page keep an eye on it if theres no objection in a few days go take it out (i agree the marrage thing is stupid and shouldn't be there). One of my teachers at school studies Norse mythology and plays Skyrim as hobbies, and she says that 'arrow in the knee' IS an ancient Norse way of saying getting married.

Not trying to come across as rude, but I'm very skeptical on this. The rumor on this is that when a guard says this line, he means that he got married and can no longer adventure. However, what is known about Norse culture does not reflect this. Marriage did not stop men from going on raids in Norse culture. In addition, female guards also say this line in game. Lastly, of actual known Norse proverbs, "arrow in the knee" is quite different.

"An owned farm is better, even if it's small"

"A gift should be repaid with a like one"

"Generous and brave men live the best"

Many Norse proverbs were insightful bits of information about life, and were quite literal. This differs from "arrow in the knee" being speculated as a metaphor for marriage.