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traditional dene łiwe (whitefish) earrings. backed with smoked moose hide. charlotte and czech seed beads. silver plated hooks.

“I must not touch you,” [Estraven] said, with extreme constraint; saying that he looked away.

I said, “I understand. I agree completely.”

(Chapter 18)

This sets up the situation so that the next move is Estraven’s. Therefore Estraven can certainly change his mind, but Genly can’t prompt him. Genly can’t say, “well, but do you want to?” without coming across as rude (questioning someone’s judgement is bad shifgrethor) or without opening himself up to probable rejection—both of which would make the dynamic awkward, which is the last thing you want 24 days into an 81 day survival situation where it’s just you and the other guy.

At some point Genly says that someone (himself?) was wearing a winter hieb with long sleeves so I imagined they have summer ones with short sleeves. And I think the hieb is like a medieval tunic that goes down to mid tights, in some sort of fleece or corduroy fabric, and the winter one is layered with fur inside. This is the piece of clothing I have clearer in my mind. Except I can't figure out where the pocket is.

Maybe knitfur is some kind of mohair? All fluffy and super soft and light? I dunno I just placed my part of the fight. So hope someone disagrees with me for op's sake.

And I can't for the love of me imagine the difference between Karhidish breeches and Orgoreyn leggins. I think breeches are more baggy while leggins are more tight all the way down...?

Okay, then shirts. Are shirts open in front with a lot of buttons? Or are they pulled on from above your head? And yes, I think they must have some sort of tee-shirt under shirts, but then sometimes Estraven wears only a shirt... Shirts confuse me, I never know how to draw them. Usually I imagine them a thick cotton fabric, they are pulled on like a t-shirt but also the collar opens a bit, and the collar is "korean style".

One problem: what goes between the shirt and the hieb? I imagine in summer nothing. In winter maybe a knitted sweater of some kind. What does it look like? Is this the knitfur piece, light and super warm or is it a heavy knitted piece? I think in the tent Genly keeps his on and Estraven takes it off and stays only with his shirt.

Second problem: what does the coat look like? I cannot imagine the coat. Is it longer or shorter than the hieb? Does it look like leather or does it look like a technical quilted jacket? They probably have both... What did they wear in Karhide? And on the ice?