Miscellaneous
Round-knots
The round-knot is an old symbol of family identification. Long ago, when small Braided Shore settlements had grown to the point of rivalling each other, family knots – uniquely designed for each family – were a way for travellers to prove their identity. It takes a lot of practice to learn to tie an intricate round-knot, so the ability to fashion a perfect one was taken as proof that a person was part of the family the knot belonged to and, by extension, the settlement the family was connected to.
Family round-knots are still worn for ceremonial or sentimental reasons, but they are becoming an increasingly rare sight.
