[Archers] Archers Digest, Vol 101, Issue 21

Wed Feb 15 08:55:52 PST 2012

Well put! All of these valid points of Heavy and Archery, with Chiv in mind.
But what is a kingdom without archers with which it's first fatal
defense? What if all the Heavy's had not an archer cover their flank
and protect them from a fatal volley of stick driven Heavy's of our
enemy? Would we not be viewed as deadly adversaries?
We would be viewed as the underdogs?
Would we be only royal if we fight? And without us there would be
number of Heavy's that would miss our protective volleys.
I am an Archer! All of my brothers and sisters are around me are
Archers! To me you are all Knights in my eyes. I would not enjoy being
without you all.
One day this "MURDER OF ARCHERS" will be able to fight for Crown, or
at least I can dream about it.

Sigh, stepping off of the soap box is such a big step.

~Karin

Heidi Karin Sent from my iPhone

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> Date: Wed, 15 Feb 2012 11:07:06 -0500
> From: "John Atkins" <cogworks at triad.rr.com>
> To: "'Jamie Frailey'" <jamie at designbyfive.com>,
>   <loreleielkins at aol.com>
> Cc: archers at seahorse.atlantia.sca.org
> Subject: Re: [Archers] Archers Digest, Vol 101, Issue 16
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> I don't know that a fourth peerage including archers really makes archers
> "part of chivalry".  Are laurels and pelicans part of chiv?  "I stab you
> with my knitting needle!"  Peerage to me simply means that an individual has
> reached the highest possible level of their craft within the SCA.  Sad to
> say, but I know of "knights" who don't even have a defined persona, but they
> sure fight well....  To me, peers are individuals that represent what we
> should all be striving to achieve in this game.  Sadly, not all peers fit
> that model.
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> The other and perhaps main factor against a fourth peerage is the obvious,
> the SCA is run by the Chivalry.  Our system of selecting kings proves the
> point.  Historically this is NOT always how kings were selected.  Yes, yes,
> heritage, but also the individual who was the best leader and organizer and
> commanded loyalty became the king.  The Mongols are an example culture and
> look what they accomplished.  But in the SCA only a heavy fighter, and often
> only one who is a knight, sits the throne.  I have had many discussions with
> heavies, not just members of the chiv, about the animosity against archers.
> I understand their point of view.  Archers take people out at distance and
> the heavy "never even gets to hit them".  They don't like that.  Most
> heavies think being able to hit a 4 inch target at 20 , 30, 40 yards or more
> is easy.  We archers know the truth of that.  But the perception is that
> when you are too old to fight heavy, you take up archery.  The perception
> that archery was NEVER done by nobles in period also exists, wrong, but
> exists.
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> Thus the deck is stacked against archers ever having their own peerage or
> being "equals" with the chiv based on stupidity, ignorance of history, and
> bias.  But, as evidenced by Janyn recently and Lorelei in the past, as well
> as many others on this list, could an archer not be recognized for their
> "art form" by being elevated to a laurel?  Let's be honest, most archers who
> we all look up to make a lot of their own gear and do a beautiful job of it
> and can talk for hours about the history of their craft.  Are these not
> attributes of a laurel?  Archers come much closer to sheep-to-shawl than
> most laurels have.
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> Just my two cents worth,
>
> cog
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> From: archers-bounces at seahorse.atlantia.sca.org
> [mailto:archers-bounces at seahorse.atlantia.sca.org] On Behalf Of Jamie
> Frailey
> Sent: Wednesday, February 15, 2012 10:03 AM
> To: loreleielkins at aol.com
> Cc: archers at seahorse.atlantia.sca.org
> Subject: Re: [Archers] Archers Digest, Vol 101, Issue 16
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> I think the problem with archers is that the Chiv does consider archery a
> chivalric weapons form. I think if you break it down one can see that might
> be true since there is no close engagement. But archers behavior and the
> investment in our discipline certainly is chivalric.
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> On Feb 15, 2012, at 6:27 AM, loreleielkins at aol.com wrote:
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> I think that one of the issues was the the Chiv was so unitedly opposed to
> including archers included in a 4th peerage.  :-)  I guess we scare them.
> But, draw your own conclusions.  The survey and results are posted at
> <http://www.sca.org> www.sca.org.  It is an interesting read.
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> Lorelei
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Janyn Fletcher < <mailto:janynfletcher at comcast.net>
> janynfletcher at comcast.net>
> To: loreleielkins < <mailto:loreleielkins at aol.com> loreleielkins at aol.com>;
> jamie < <mailto:jamie at designbyfive.com> jamie at designbyfive.com>; archers <
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> Subject: RE: [Archers] Archers Digest, Vol 101, Issue 16
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> Sent mine a few minutes ago. I had heard at Pennsic that the positive
> responses were less than 50% and maybe this is why they are asking for more
> support? This confuses me because I could not imagine any active and
> involved archers not supporting this??? Lorelei is right, now is the time to
> be heard. Take a minute and send your thoughts in.
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> YIS, Janyn
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> Date: Wed, 15 Feb 2012 11:26:19 -0500
> From: "John Atkins" <cogworks at triad.rr.com>
> To: "'Fen & Michelle'" <mobishob at yahoo.com>,    "'Jamie Frailey'"
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> Fen, I could not agree with you MORE!  In one long discussion with a new
> Trimarian knight, it became obvious, and even stated by the new knight, that
> to become a knight there was one criteria, fight well.  Garb, chivalry,
> participation in the other arts, even knowing some history, not required.
> Just hit people really well.  In my 18 years in this club I too have seen it
> go from an historical re-enactment club to a fight club that wears funny
> clothes.
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> Why, is the question.  I think it is because those of us who have been
> around for a long time have not done a good job of schooling the new folks.
> We have allowed a slack standard.  Imagine a person standing in front of a
> king who was a stickler on "trying to be period", wearing mundane clothes at
> a very large SCA event saying "I don't like garb, it isn't comfortable."
> That person should have been taken aside and talked to.  (Not trying to be
> an AH here but if one attends a large SCA event then one should at least
> make a decent attempt at period garb.)  If they chose to persist with their
> mundane choices fine, but they should also have it made known to them the
> effect they are having on the rest of us.
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> So I believe it falls upon us to teach the new folks a higher standard, and
> push to accept only that higher standard.  Does that mean everyone has to
> wear a $500 pair of boots?  No.  It does mean that wearing white Nikes
> should be pointed out as not acceptable.  Yes.  There are low cost
> solutions.  In my area I have started a program with this as one of its main
> objectives.  I can't change the thinking of the chiv, but I can lead by
> example and gather folks about me who are like thinking.  In my delusional
> state, I like to think that this group will become a group others would like
> to become members of and thereby improve a small aspect of this club.
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> Just as a side note - I was asked, a few years back, by another small
> re-enactment group to attend one of their events to provide archery.  They
> had no one who could do that and they wanted to get it started.  I went.  I
> was most impressed by their standard of "everyone must appear period from at
> least 10 feet away".  So I made a point of attending their events in my most
> period looking garb.  I even bought an ELB to complete the kit (of course
> other reasons as well, but we won't go there here). I saw people wearing
> cheap  cotton tunics over camo cargo pants.   I hit the wall when their
> "prince" was holding "court" while wearing Teva sandals.  When I confronted
> him about it I got the old "they're more comfortable".  Birkenstocks I could
> accept as a valid attempt at appearing period, but Teva?  I considered doing
> an A&S project "proving" that Tevas were period because they have inkle
> produced trim as straps, etc.  (Things like this tend to bring out the worst
> in me!)  Needless to say I no longer participate with the group as I can get
> that right here in the SCA.
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> cog
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> From: archers-bounces at seahorse.atlantia.sca.org
> [mailto:archers-bounces at seahorse.atlantia.sca.org] On Behalf Of Fen &
> Michelle
> Sent: Wednesday, February 15, 2012 10:52 AM
> To: Jamie Frailey; archers at seahorse.atlantia.sca.org
> Subject: Re: [Archers] Archers Digest, Vol 101, Issue 19
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> I'm agnostic on this one. Back in the 80s I did heavy and watched my Knight
> go through the process - from unbelt to Count to Squire, then Duke and
> finally Knight. It was an arduous journey.
>
> I don't want to be one of those "back in the day" types, but the standards
> have really slipped since then. There are Knights running around now that
> have no business wearing the belt. And I wish there was a way to yank belts
> from those subpar knights (other than felony charges).
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> For our own crowd, I can already think of a handful of shooters that are
> worthy.  Although some are already squires or peers.  But I would support a
> peerage for archery IF the candidates were squired out to heavy weapon
> Knights of good character. I strongly believe the first generation should be
> well-schooled in all aspects of the Chivalry  - Seven Virtues, chess,
> dancing, etc. That way we have a strong foundation to pass on to the next
> generation, and our peers will be less likey to stray from the "righteous"
> path.
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> But reading between the lines of the census summary, it looks as if (at
> best) they will create a peerage for rapier only. Then table the discussion
> for several more years. Not trying to rain on any parades - just don't want
> us to get our hopes up only to lose people to disappointment and
> frustration.
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> Cheers
>
> Fen
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> Atlantian Archery. Nothing exists within 100 yards without our permission.
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> From: Jamie Frailey <jamie at designbyfive.com>
> To: archers at seahorse.atlantia.sca.org
> Sent: Wednesday, February 15, 2012 10:35 AM
> Subject: Re: [Archers] Archers Digest, Vol 101, Issue 19
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> I don't know but I think it would be very cool to be part of the Chiv. What
> is great about the SCA is there is something for everyone. What is so cool
> about archery (Extremely large community)  you can get what ever you want
> out of it.
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