[MR] Queen's Arms

[Nancy-Ellen Gatlin]

I personally don't happen to know any former Queen
(except Her Grace Niaobe, for whom I have the UTMOST
respect) who feels ashamed of wearing the arms with or
without the ermine. 
I know that I do not know everyone, or their opinions,
but I think that shame is a very harsh word. Some may
wish the joke did not exist, but I have a hard time
thinking anyone went through their reign hanging their
head.
I was honored to have the opportunity to wear the arms
of the Queen of Atlantia.
I think the point that is being missed is that no
matter what jokes may arise, the grace, and presence
of the woman wearing the arms is what counts. It would
not matter if we had a purple teddy bear on the arms.
I would have worn them with pride.
I think, however, that is is important that the
populace feel like their Queen is being respected, I
understand that. But that starts with how we treat our
Queen, not what she is wearing or what banner hangs
above her head.
I know that this debate will continue and not everyone
will agree. Thats okay! I can understand to some
extent both sides. And I think the heated level of
this conversation proves just how much Atlantia loves
her Queen. 
Feeling the love and respect of your populace is the
greatest gift a Queen can receive. So, before you
madly type on your key board, think about how your
Queen and your Princess and future Queens would feel
about the words you are putting down.
Bottom line is, our Queen is not what she wears, but
who she is. 
Countess Mary-Grace of Gatland
--- Edward Harrison <cuban_rapier at yahoo.com> wrote:
> 
> --- CLINTDARBY at aol.com wrote:
> > So, 
> > to all those who are opposed to the scallop
> > entirely. 
> > Do you wish to do away with the most honored
> Queen's
> > Order of Courtesy as 
> > well? 
> 
> No, but I wish they'd be a little quicker off the
> mark.
> 
> > Would the childish and crass dare infer a crueler
> > pun? 
> > One, say, about any of our Queen's giving away her
> > clam? If I were to hear 
> > such rubbish about any Queen (past or present) I
> am
> > certain that I, and 
> > others who cherish their QOC, would certainly
> > admonish, if not thump that 
> > person's ego, until they wished they hadn't
> stooped
> > so low.   
> 
> Congratulations! You have just stooped so low
> yourself
> as to "dare infer a crueler pun? ". Let the thumping
> commence.
> 
> > The lower swine and immature will ALWAYS find an
> > avenue to slander and soil 
> > others. I thought those types were ignored and
> > pitied. How sad to allow these 
> > morons a victory. Leave the scallop, who cares
> what
> > those of little class 
> > infer? 
> > Reaction only grants them what little attention
> they
> > might muster.
> 
> So long as they include the Chiv in their ranks, I
> doubt ignoring them will help.
> 
> > I understand that a few, maybe only one, have
> heard
> > a former King refer to a 
> > Queen in such a poor manner. 
> > Again, I say it was a petty slur and ultimately
> > tarnished his image, not the 
> > Queen's
> 
> And how have the Knights corrected this slander? By
> ignoring it; sweeping it under the rug, and asking
> for
> a return to the very conditions that spawned the
> problem in the first place. 
> 
> Has "tradition" become so important that we would
> actively seek the return of something that even one
> Queen found shameful? Does Her honor mean so little
> that you can not only ignore this slight, but
> actively
> encourage it's return?
> 
> I cannot. Rather, to ANY who would return us to the
> old style, I offer challange. I will prove their
> folly
> upon their persons. Such a slight to one who was our
> Queen, and to Queens to come however gracious, is
> not
> to be borne by any loyal Atlantian. Alternatives
> exist
> that we may in honor pursue without doing so
> shameful
> a thing.
> 
> QoC, indeed. You should be ashamed. I am, to have
> read
> such a letter over the name of a member of that
> Order.
> 
> 
> Lord Duarte Negrin de los Angeles y Blanco
> FreeScholar
>  
> 
> =====
> Lord Duarte Negin de los Angeles y Blanco
> Free Scholar of Atlantia, Oaken Oar,
> Order of the Marlin, Company of Artificers, 
> and sometimes Champion of Marinus (In an off
> year...)
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