[Lollerskatez]

Various characters in the series are described as having epicanthic folds or "heavy" epicanthic folds, and even after googling this and looking at images, I still don't know how to picture most of the characters possessing them. Also, they seem to be a common trait literally everywhere (okay, mostly just on Malaz Isle/Quon Tali, but I think it was common in Seven Cities as well?)... which I don't get. I mean, SE was/is an archaeologist/anthropologist, so he should realize it's kind of weird when people on different continents have the same physical characteristics. Also, some on Quon Tali apparently didn't, which is also weird since they're all on the same continent together.

This post has been edited by Lollerskatez: 01 October 2016 - 03:35 PM

[Whisperzzzzzzz]

Left is an eye with an epicanthic fold, right is an eye without (see the right sides of both eyes). As to your other questions, no idea.

This post has been edited by Whisperzzzzzzz: 01 October 2016 - 04:07 PM

[Kruppe of Darujhistan]

There are plenty of epicanthic folds in North America that came over the Bering Strait/Land Bridge from Asia, so it's not too much of a stretch to accept the same sort of thing occuring in the Malazan World. Explorers, conquerors, migrants, Warren travelers, etc. Physical traits get around.

[amphibian]

Lollerskatez, on 01 October 2016 - 03:33 PM, said:

I mean, SE was/is an archaeologist/anthropologist, so he should realize it's kind of weird when people on different continents have the same physical characteristics. Also, some on Quon Tali apparently didn't, which is also weird since they're all on the same continent together.

There is nothing weird about people on different continents having the same physical characteristics because we don't live on a planet where people stay in one place forever and Erikson/Esslemont didn't construct a world where that happened either. The series is literally about an invading empire running up against all sorts of challenges.

Invasions happen. Migrations happen. Different and convergent adaptations happen.

[Lollerskatez]

Whisperzzzzzzz, on 01 October 2016 - 04:07 PM, said:

Left is an eye with an epicanthic fold, right is an eye without (see the right sides of both eyes). As to your other questions, no idea.

What would a heavy epicanthic fold look like then? I know he used that to describe a few characters, but I'm not sure in what way it gets "heavier" or where it does.

[PLUGO]

This might help -

[Kanese S's]

Lollerskatez, on 01 October 2016 - 03:33 PM, said:

Various characters in the series are described as having epicanthic folds or "heavy" epicanthic folds, and even after googling this and looking at images, I still don't know how to picture most of the characters possessing them. Also, they seem to be a common trait literally everywhere (okay, mostly just on Malaz Isle/Quon Tali, but I think it was common in Seven Cities as well?)... which I don't get. I mean, SE was/is an archaeologist/anthropologist, so he should realize it's kind of weird when people on different continents have the same physical characteristics. Also, some on Quon Tali apparently didn't, which is also weird since they're all on the same continent together.

In real life there are some people with epicanthic folds and some without living on the same landmasses.