[MR] New name for Troll

[james barker]

Why is it that some in the SCA make seem that people looking to use 
realistic terms or who wear realistic gard are not fun? I do living history 
for a few diffrent eras and I can tell that the reason I like living history 
better is because the people are fun and don't get in a huff when change is 
suggested. I go authintic as possible in the SCA and anyone who knows me can 
tell you I am a lot of fun. I only do the SCA to have a good time with a big 
group of freinds who are in it. Yes I dress authintic and joke around, gee 
imagine that. I also don't thread count people or blast them for not being 
authintic.

Back to the topic at hand, changing troll to porter and o crate to stewart 
are great suggestions and it would remove some of the element that the SCA 
gets made fun of for doing.

"Go see the porter to check in" sounds cool and would be fun to me.


James de Biblesworth







From: "Janie Darby" <darbyjanie at hotmail.com>
To: atlantia at atlantia.sca.org
Subject: Re: [MR] New name for Troll
Date: Mon, 10 Nov 2003 11:24:50 -0500

Good Gentles,

I really think, for the sake of my stress level, I'm going to have to quit 
reading the Merry Rose. On the other hand, a part of me thinks I should 
continue, so that I'll know who it is that's trying to spoil what I like 
about the SCA.

I, personally, think our little quirks of language are one of the things 
that make the SCA fun. I happen to like the terms Troll and Dragon, but 
then, I'm not trying to BE Briana. However, I like to think she has a sense 
of humor too (I assume humor is Period?). I think we can go too far with the 
schtick, but I'd concentrate more on discouraging the blue and orange hair 
and body piercings than on a few Society-wide non-period words.

Why don't we work more on encouraging the Dream - chivalry, courtesy and 
honor - instead of on what we call the person who checks you in at an event?

That, along with the friendships, and yes, even the quirky phrases, were 
what drew me to the SCA. I'm here to have fun with my friends, and learn a 
bit about medieval history and culture along the way.

Sorry. I guess I'm not playing the same game as some of the rest of you. At 
least I recognize that it's a game.

In service to the Dream,
Lady Briana Maklucas
Barony of Stierbach

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