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Khmyr

I wonder what symbolism the crown of thorns has in this world. The thorns are a common symbol for suffering, but the crown part is so closely tied to christianity it doesn't really make sense in any other context. I won't be sad if it's just a stylistic choice though.

Damian

Honestly, I'd say it's pretty valid as a punishment even without the reference to using it as a crown to mock Jesus. Making a crown out of thorns and embedding them on someone's forehead is a solid torture method. It's not an unbearable amount of pain, but nothing you can easily ignore either, and if it's deep enough to bleed then that's another annoyance factor while still being manageable since you know where it's coming from.

Khmyr

True, it does still work as a torture method. But that doesn't connect it to religious warriors in any way. They wouldn't just put a symbol of suffering on their forhead for no reason.