tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20292755.post7519829165433204407..comments2024-01-04T02:49:23.470-08:00Comments on Blessing of Kings: [TERA] Trials of a Knight-Errant: Miniskirt EditionRohanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09090769681887119989noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20292755.post-14360196353878279142012-05-01T09:34:38.475-07:002012-05-01T09:34:38.475-07:00Historically, sidesaddles were used for several re...Historically, sidesaddles were used for several related reasons. Women wore long skirts, and riding astride in long skirts is uncomfortable. It was also considered immodest, because the skirt usually rides up, revealing a lot of leg. The other option, wearing trousers, was also considered immodest.<br /><br />As well, it's also possible for a young girl to break her hymen when riding astride. This means she loses the "proof" of her virginity, in a time where having a virgin bride, especially among the upper classes, was important. But women still needed to ride horses, so the sidesaddle was eventually developed.Rohanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09090769681887119989noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20292755.post-50570786565685907672012-05-01T00:32:25.999-07:002012-05-01T00:32:25.999-07:00@spinks: Oh, that might've been it, too. I nev...@spinks: Oh, that might've been it, too. I never figured out whether riding astride in itself was seen improper, or the fact that you simply couldn't in "proper" (long-skirt) clothing.<br /><br />@Carol: You're right, I didn't even notice that!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20292755.post-84287911837118068742012-04-30T07:29:23.652-07:002012-04-30T07:29:23.652-07:00What really cracks me up is that the sidesaddle is...What really cracks me up is that the sidesaddle is backwards. One always mounts a horse from the "near" or left side of the animal, so the legs should be on that side. <br /><br />It seems like every single time I see that in a game, you see people getting on the horse from the right. Sure you don't have to conform to an obviously arbitrary real world tradition, but why go the opposite way all the time?<br /><br />And yeah, miniskirt with a sidesaddle. Um... really? O.oCarolnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20292755.post-13651768792562319602012-04-30T05:16:50.961-07:002012-04-30T05:16:50.961-07:00That is delightfully random. I suspect they did it...That is delightfully random. I suspect they did it so that you can look up her skirt even while she's riding. :PShintarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16758343475446510635noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20292755.post-80285701181260707462012-04-30T04:29:20.201-07:002012-04-30T04:29:20.201-07:00I think the general idea of the sidesaddle was so ...I think the general idea of the sidesaddle was so that women didn't have to spread their legs (ie. sit astride) while riding, because that was seen as improper.<br /><br />So the combination of that with the skimpy miniskirt is a bit O.OAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20292755.post-77943360590201885422012-04-30T00:00:06.690-07:002012-04-30T00:00:06.690-07:00I found the sidesaddle a very cool idea. The only ...I found the sidesaddle a very cool idea. The only problem I have with that is that I thought the whole reason of using sidesaddle was so that women could ride in "decent' clothing. <br /><br />That miniskirt is hardly more than a wide belt. You could easily ride astride with that!<br /><br />How funny would it be though if sidesaddle was the new standard riding setup for skirt and robe wearers? All those male mages... now that would be fun.floschhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05784402621836933199noreply@blogger.com