Hyrning Wool
Hyrnings are by far the most important livestock raised by the Mörkels on the Plain of Kings in eastern Dragonía, as they provide such resources as meat, skins, milk and wool, with the latter being the primary material used in traditional Mörkel and Þrihak clothing, along with imported textiles made from Rabbit wool from the north and plant fibres to the south, though the latter are restricted to the aristocracy.
Properties
Physical & Chemical Properties
Different breeds of hyrnings produce wool of varying degrees of softness, thickness and greasiness, though it's overall coarser and heavier than rabbit wool used by the Útels and Ameders but notably more waterproof.
History & Usage
History
The use of hyrning wool was vital to early Mörkel and -to lesser extent- Þrihak societies, as the few Woolly Rabbits brought by them from the western Plain of Spirits perished in their home to the east, both because of different climate and vegetation and the fact that very few members of zaþin-naa, the rabbit- and rodent farmers' caste, survived the migration.
As the old caste system faded away, the skills of the tailors' caste became common knowledge among the Mörkels and were expanded upon through trial and error, allowing the people to produce a variety of garments, blankets, rugs and tapestries from the wool. Use of this material later expanded to the Þrihaks to the south, at first through raids and trading, and later on by raising hyrnings on their own, at least among the northern Þrihaks, and has replaced clothing made of animal skins and woven grasses for the most part.
As the old caste system faded away, the skills of the tailors' caste became common knowledge among the Mörkels and were expanded upon through trial and error, allowing the people to produce a variety of garments, blankets, rugs and tapestries from the wool. Use of this material later expanded to the Þrihaks to the south, at first through raids and trading, and later on by raising hyrnings on their own, at least among the northern Þrihaks, and has replaced clothing made of animal skins and woven grasses for the most part.
Cultural Significance and Usage
Sanctified hyrning wool cloth is an important component for certain ritual paraphernalia in Mörkel culture, such as the royal headband worn by kings and queens, the clothes worn by priests and priestesses of major deities, and sacred carpets laid on the ground during religious processions.
In some cases, undyed (usually black or white) wool is offered to the gods as well, particularly on fire altars sacred to the sun god Aþar, and for cleaning statues of deities, heroes and monarchs as well.
In some cases, undyed (usually black or white) wool is offered to the gods as well, particularly on fire altars sacred to the sun god Aþar, and for cleaning statues of deities, heroes and monarchs as well.
Type
Textile
Rarity
Common
Color
Raw wool comes in black, white, brown, grey, ruddy or tan colours, and is often dyed green, yellow or red
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