I don't think the point was to restore them free from their disabilities, but rather to "put them away" for the winter where they would not be a drain on meager resources since they were unable to contribute anything toward the survival of the group. Not that I believe the story is true.
I don't think the point was to restore them free from their disabilities, but rather to "put them away" for the winter where they would not be a drain on meager resources since they were unable to contribute anything toward the survival of the group. Not that I believe the story is true.