Units of Measurement
When one studies Il Luathar, it is important that one understands the measures by which judgments are made. Below is a quick list of all the fundamental measures that are used in the text of Il Luathar:
- Sadhiwë - The widthwise measure of a single grain. Approximately 1 millimeter in contemporary terms.
- Dhiwë - Traditionally the lengthwise measure of a single grain. Standardized as four sadhiwë.
- Luwë - Finger-breadth. Traditionally the diameter of the thickest finger. Standardized as two dhiwë.
- Danwë - Hand-breadth. Traditionally the distance as measured from the base of the thumb to the bump opposite at the base of the pinky finger. Standardized as five Luwë.
- Danalë - Hand-span. Traditionally, the distance as measured from the center of the wrist along the palm to the tip of the middle finger. Standardized as two Danwë.
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The Ideal
Below are the provisions of the Ideal as set forth by words of
Nelua, and as interpreted by Il
Krosârë, the arbitrators. One's position in
Ajereni society is determined by how closely one's appearance adheres to Il Luathar. Conversely, the depth to which one is damned is determined by deviation from it.
- Eyes the same deep golden-flecked emerald as the morning light gleaming off of Mor Alaya, the groveheart
- A head no less than one danâlë and one dânwë, and no more than one danâlë and seven lûwë tall
- A head no less than two dânwë and no more than two dânwë and two lûwë wide
- Eyes no less than two and a half lûwë and no more than three lûwë apart
- Eyes of the same size, no less than two and a half lûwë and no more than three lûwë from corner to corner
- Eyes of the same size, no less than one and a half lûwë and no more than two lûwë from top to bottom at the widest point
- A straight nose protruding no less than two lûwë and no more than two and a half lûwë from the face
- Ears no less than four lûwë and no more than one dânwë in length
- Ears no less than three lûwë and no more than four lûwe in width
- Ears protruding at no more than two lûwë away from the head at the furthest point
