Wow. Had totally not looked at those books from that perspective.
Huh.
You are totally right about Kel. And, yes, I too think Daine had probably been sexually assaulted/raped at some point, probably right before she took up with the wolves.
OK, now I'm gonna have to go reread the Kel series again. (Damn Audible for not doing the audiobooks fast enough...)

Thank you fro posting these thoughts so intelligently. (And YAY for Tamora Pierce for writing female heroes that are made of WIN.) :)