[MR] Secrecy (fwd)

[Craig Levin]

Alanna:

> logan wrote:
> >
> > one thing i would like to point out is that most monarchs simply do not have
> > the assumed convenience of weeks of planning before giving awards.  in fact
> > many times no letters of recommendations are received for the area the
> > monarchs are visiting and they are forced to hunt down the landed baronetcy
> > or seneschal to ask of the deeds of the people in that region.
>
> That does not change the circumstances, Your Majesty.  If you have to
> ask Baron Norseguy  Norseguysson "What people in your barony deserve an
> AoA or other award?"  it takes only a few seconds longer to ask that
> their friends and loved ones be quietly informed of the fact.

Tangenting off from this:

I've studied the role of the herald in period. A lot of times,
heralds would act as aides-de-camp for the king or whomever was
leading the army of which they were a part (for instance, a
baron). I am sure that I am not the only herald who'd be happy to
take a list over to the gate and check who's there and who isn't
before H-Hour. We're still your aides-de-camp. Please let us help
you!

> Surprise parties are not always greeted with joy.  Many people prefer
> anticipation.

Why else do Chanukah and Xmas get the press they do, right?
<grin>

Pedro