[MR] Another possibility (was) A Rapier King?

[Malone, Nicholas S.]

Greetings unto all;
	Ok, So the king is and will likely for the near future be a Heavy
fighter. There is nothing wrong with that at all. I will not get into the
period argument or which one is more chivalrous etc. There are good and bad
in both. And the way we play they are both sports based on medieval combat.
Actual medieval combat, light, heavy, unarmed etc., is much too dangerous
given the amount of training that we require to compete and would limit the
field to even fewer members. In any case they same sort of people that tend
to dominate the field are also the same ones who would likely put in the
time and effort to be good at any of the fighting forms and would still
place high in the lists.
	Always one to support a good line of Shtick, why not hold a
"clandestine" Tourney to select a "Rapier King" who serves as the "Rebel"
King. A pretender, or cadet line "Prince" with their own courts and awards.
Who knows, if the rebels ever got popular enough the Atlantian King might
even recognize "some" of the rebel edicts and awards as a gesture of peace
and appeasement. Of course the Rebel king could be hunted down and beheaded
or exiled and or forced to renounce once every OH six months or so. And if I
know rebels and such another claimant would soon rise. the potential for
alternate personna, spies, intrigue, gossip, etc.. Is just completely beyond
my poor imagination. Maybe having a rebel king tourney once a year after
Pennsic Wars would enhance the winter activity for wars some and then the
winter king would have to stamp out the rebellion before the next summer so
that the Kingdom could be United for Pennsic. There has been some tradition
of the rapier community being supported by the queen, This would not really
have to change, since: 1) not all rapier fighters would naturally support
the same royals, and 2) maybe the Queen is the one supporting the rebels,
especially if they represented her families interests. Historical precedence
for any of these scenarios is not hard to find. HMMMM

Just stirring the pot some!

AshaHito

Nicholas S. Malone
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Virginia Department of Transportation
Transportation Planning Division
1401 East Broad Street, Room 113
Richmond, VA 23219
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-----Original Message-----
From: Marybeth Lavrakas [mailto:katrous at yahoo.com]
Sent: Wednesday, February 13, 2002 9:57 AM
To: thurman; Merry Rose
Subject: Re: [MR] A Rapier King?


The role of "Prime Minister" is a post-period creation
in the world of politics. Just an FYI so no one gets
too attached to that term during discussions...;-)


--- thurman <hillth at navair.navy.mil> wrote:
> How about an invitation to the queen's guard for a
> kingdom rapier
> champion? That would be a fine custom to start.
> Perhaps a formal plea to
> her Majesty. Or would that be considered to forward?
> 
> torfin
> 
> Leanna Pettitt wrote:
> > 
> > I know this topic is somewhat out of date, but
> I've
> > been pondering this for a long time being a rapier
> > fighter and haven't caught up on the goings on in
> the
> > tavern for a few weeks.  I like the heavy guy
> being
> > the King, but could we establish some form of
> "ruler"
> > complimentary to the majesties from rapier and
> other
> > fields?  Perhaps a prime minister or royal advisor
> of
> > some sort?  Throughout history, these people have
> > played a major role in the goings on of their
> country.
> >  Of course, the King's say is final, but a Prime
> > Minister type role who is involved in royal
> affairs
> > would encourage the other arts practiced by the
> SCA to
> > grow.
> > 
> > Okay, now that my two cents is out, you may
> continue
> > with the poking fun at the wire weenies again.
> > 
> >
>
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