Despite the regrettable language barrier, I felt very much at home. One thing did puzzle me, however. In Thorgelfayne, everyone has a unique surname. Lanni Hargelstope and Harna Farsino had different last names, even though they were married, and if they have children, no two members of the family will have the same last name. I asked Harshan about this during dinner.
Halakanian customs are quite different from Thorgelfaynese customs.
So I asked him if a woman adopts her husband's name when they are married. I thought it was an innocent question, but Harshan got a kick out of it. He had to translate it for his parents. They laughed and asked Harshan a few questions. Harshan told me that he had to explain the Earth custom to his parents.