I can barely watch that scene! I hate it so much, but in a good way -- that's the point. :)

Definitely, paternal lineage in medieval times was the way of things. But this is a fantasy land -- we've got dwarves, elves, hobbits, wizards. Those societies might have been set up in any number of ways, I suppose.

Anyway, just thinking in real time here as I respond to your thoughtful note. :-)