Braids of Barbarism: Difference between revisions

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While professional armies today and even going back to ancient times prefer a short haircut for practical reasons, less organized and regimented warriors often preferred long hair, generally in a braided style. This is especially common on the [[Proud Warrior Race Guy]], the kind of barbarian to wear a [[Beard of Barbarism]], and the [[Braids, Beads, and Buckskins]] Native American or his [[Fantasy Counterpart Culture]] equivalent.

 

Compare [[Wild Hair]].

 

* Not really braids, but Kenpachi the resident [[Blood Knight]] in ''[[Bleach]]'' does his hair in very long points, each one having a bell at the tip. Nor because [[Real Men Wear Pink]], it's so his enemies can hear him coming and be ready to fight.

* Old Germany/Germania/[[Fan Nickname|Legolas]] in ''[[Axis Powers Hetalia]]'' has braids, and since he represents the Germanic Tribes he would definitely count.

* [[Asterix|Obelix's pigtails]] are only one of the many braids sported by the inhabitants of the Gaul village.

* There's a variation in ''[[Elf Quest]]'' where Clearbrook's long hair is braided by her lifemate One-Eye. After rescuing her from the Gliders' captivity he is horrified to find that they have bound her hair up, and painstakingly re-braids it. When One-Eye dies she cuts off her braid and lays it upon his body. Ironically, it's only during this period, when she is driven by revenge, that she really acts like a warrior. Later on she bonds with Treestump, and once her hair has grown back he braids it again.