[MR] For lack of a Blacksmith........

[MR W]

What, What, do mine ears hear a very short hot wind blowing down from the James? Perhaps one bloated from "Bargening" upon peaceful unsuspecting Mongols out for a little R&R. Beware, a people that must take their name from a direction on the compass so that they will not forget from wenst they came should know their place. That place being determined from the direction a sheep is facing.

We Eire are a peacful people, gentle flowers of knowledge and culture that only seek to enlighten lands being held captive by the uncoth, and verticaly challenged. Our pastures always grow the greener after being watered with red Norse blood. Brian Boru knew this, and passed it onto generations of Irish lads that spread throughout the world. The only Viking to ever beat Boru had to wait till he was 70 and at prayer. Even then he did not survive the encounter.

If you wish to renegotiate for Brother Hrothgar, come and visit us in the lands by the seas. Remember though, if ye wish to negotiate with the sea dogs of Marinus, ye must first know how to bite first.

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From: travisbrandel at home.com
Sent: Tuesday, December 04, 2001 2:30 PM
To: MR W; atlantia; barengaria; orlando suarez; PLES BREAZEALE; walter wolf
Subject: RE: [MR] For lack of a Blacksmith........

Special bargaining indeed.  
  
  
Let me assure you, good Skraeling, that the negotiation tables in these lands are masterfully held and used. As my former enemies, and now close counsels the Mongols will attest to, we here in my lands drive very hard negotiations. Coming here to find land may grant you as much as 6 feet by 4 feet by 6 feet may allow.  
  
  
To my good neighbors in the Windy lands to the south, I would caution you against the tongue from the east. We have ever held brotherhood and camaraderie, and never have we here been of a mind to take from you what is yours to honorably shepherd. In fact, perhaps together we find common cause against those who would squat as mere homesteaders upon land not rightfully theirs? Should we , as friends, together entreat upon them in such a manner as they would fain wish to bargain again?
  
  
  
Magnus balli Thorvaldsson
known as Balynar
  
  
  


  
  
 -----Original Message-----
From: atlantia-admin at atlantia.sca.org [mailto:atlantia-admin at atlantia.sca.org]On Behalf Of MR W
Sent: Monday, December 03, 2001 3:58 PM
To: atlantia; barengaria; orlando suarez; PLES BREAZEALE; walter wolf
Subject: [MR] For lack of a Blacksmith........


To all good gentles greatings

The Irish once again have saved civilization, specifcally to the South of Marinus. After my Brother Hrothgar let it be know that land transactions could be acomplished through the gentle celtic art of "bargening", myself and some other from the center and north of the kingdom came down for a session of "mediation".  

The large group of gentles in shiney armor that came to discuss and give special love to we coastal sailor types was led by my Brother Finn. A mighty "bargener" he turned out to be. Brother Hrothgar was unable to attend as his steed had througn a shoe, and he could not find a smithy to reshoe the steed. Alas, for Hrothgar is a master of "gentle persuasion". We Irish and our friends turned out to be the better bargeners that day. (After all we had a Lawyer on our side.) As such, we of Marinus have some lovely pasture land to the south of us to graze our cattle. (No sheep, there are still Norsemen about.)

Strangly, there were others there that could have helped with the "land negotiations" on the side of the Windy Feline. They were off to the side, apparently practicing their culinary skills. At least ten were taking metal skewers and practicing sticking them into imagenary fowls in the air! Then they turned on each other, placeing strainers for noodles upon their faces, and attempted to skewer each other. There must shurley be a famine in the Southlands if cannibalism is being pursued. Needless to say that if these ten cooks had picked up helm and spear, the "negotiations." may have been differant indeed.

Now we here in Marinus are open to negotiations. If Hrothgar and Finn were to travel north to open discusions on Marinuse's new pasture lands, they are welcome. Also I hear there are lovely lands to the west of us along the James River. Perhaps both Baronies could get together to acquire some lovely waterfront property. There is a Norse Baron about there that we could all give some "special bargening".

"Live the ordinary life in a inordinary way."
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