Hey Arda, I’ve been mapping out the family tree you mention in your latest draft—does the kinship logic line up with the mythic patterns you’re aiming for?

Hmm, the loop you’re picturing could bite you if the older generation stays too rigid. In many kinship systems a circular lineage tends to create cousin‑marriage situations that are taboo, especially if you’re going matrilineally. If you give that elder branch a bit more flexibility—say, let a grandparent marry a cousin from a different line—you might break the cycle and keep the system open. The snag is that once you twist the line, you risk violating the “no close‑cousin” rule that most societies enforce, which could destabilize the whole family network. So, loosen the older generation just enough to avoid a forbidden union, but keep the overall kinship logic clear.

You’re on the right track—shifting the cousin’s lineage tag or adding a symbolic age buffer can soften the taboo, but it still feels a bit shaky if you want a solid cultural rationale. The trick is to give that marriage a purpose in the narrative: maybe a treaty‑like ritual that merges two clans, or a story where the cousin brings a rare craft that the family needs. That way the reader sees it as a strategic alliance rather than a mere loophole. If you add a ceremony that’s woven into the family’s history, the audience will feel the bond is legitimate and not just a plot fix. And don’t forget to note how the new lineage marker shows up in the family tree diagram—just a small tweak, like a different line color or a new symbol, will visually signal the shift without breaking the overall logic.