[MR] Comments on Proposed revision of Corpora IV.A.1.

[Lord Lyon Filshenri]

Kingdoms were not won in single combat in period--they were won by
armies. The person who could command a winning team would be displaying
great heroism and all the qualities of a medieval monarch--prowess,
leadership, and the ability to see and utilize the talents of his/her
subjects. With single combat, anyone who simply refuses to take enough
blows can become King. It can be done by brute strength or stubbornness,
and not necessarily provide the best monarch. (I know, it isn't pretty,
but it can happen.) 

If, instead, someone has to show the ability to form, train, inspire and
lead a team, I would think that would show more skill in the areas where
we expect our monarchs to shine. Leading an SCA Kingdom is like herding
cats--showing you can herd a few cats first wouldn't be a bad way to
decide Crown. (And would you want the crown to go to anyone who couldn't
find nine other people in the whole Kingdom who would stand with
him/her?)

The Kingdom of Acre, a non-SCA ally of the East, has used a variation of
the team idea for many years, with good success. Maybe the BOD ought to
talk to them.


Lord Lyon Filshenri
lordlyon at lairhaven.com