[MR] Why new crowns?

[Duane Moore]

Unless I am wrong, there is also the new set of Field
Crowns, gifted to us at Pennsic. They are light
weight, adjustable, gold plated, and have a sea shell
on them I believe. But they aren't the fancy-est. 

Every few years the Kingdom does this. It isn't that
big a deal or an expense in the big scheme of things.
The Kingdom has buttloads of money that it never
touchs and kingdom fundraisers and profitable events
all the time. 

Now personally, I think if we really want to make the
Crown's life's easier, we should move to raise the
Travel Stipend up to $1000 a reign. 

But that's just me, being crazy again. 
byram



--- Jennifer Thies <jthies at polaris.umuc.edu> wrote:

> Greetings Good Gentles,
> 
> I would like to take this time to reinforce Lady
> Luce's words regarding 
> the need for new Crowns with my own justifications,
> being that it is my 
> job to care for these treasures when not in use.
> 
> The Sea Shell crowns are the current set of most
> commonly used crowns. 
> At this time they are the only set that come with
> matching Prince and 
> Princess coronets as well.  They are quickly
> approaching fulfilling a 
> full decade of almost constant use.  They are so
> heavy, being thick 
> solid silver, that many an Atlantian Royal Peer has
> dents in their 
> foreheads to remind them of their time on the
> Atlantian thrones.  They 
> have also been known to cause migraines.  While they
> are gorgeous in 
> execution, lovely in design, they bring a new and
> different meaning to 
> the term "burden of the Crown."  They are also prone
> to tarnish and 
> fingerprints, as well as have suffered from loose
> and lost stones from 
> time to time.  They have served Atlantia well, but
> it is time for 
> another alternative.
> 
> The Sea Horse crowns, commonly known as the Sea
> World crowns (a term I 
> will refrain from using), haven't been worn much
> since the Sea Shell 
> crowns were created.  They required and still
> require extensive 
> cleaning.  The previous treatment of these crowns
> resulted in Master 
> Alan having to take out some dents before use at the
> Coronation of Janos 
> and Rachel.  They do have an odd balance to them as
> previously 
> mentioned.  They also have an aesthetic that does
> not appeal to 
> everyone, which means that only certain Kings and
> Queens have worn them 
> from time to time.  They are however the lightest
> set in weight that the 
> Kingdom has.
> 
> The Ancient and Venerable crowns, oldest set with
> green jade stones, 
> have just recently been returned to a serviceable
> condition with great 
> thanks to Lord Aldred Blackwood's donation of time
> for repairs and 
> cleaning.  They are the most period looking crowns,
> in my opinion, but 
> they do not have any particularly Atlantian specific
> design elements to 
> them.  The are also relatively fragile due to their
> age, and somewhat to 
> their construction.  They are also the smallest set
> of crowns that we 
> have, making them more comfortable for some Queens,
> but practically 
> unwearable for some Kings.
> 
> While there may be no such thing as the ideal set of
> crowns, I think we 
> owe it to our Kings and Queens to try.  As said the
> new crowns should 
> ideally be relatively lightweight but durable,
> Atlantian in theme 
> without frightening children, come with some
> different sizing options, 
> be relatively easy to clean and maintain (my
> criteria), and in a period 
> style.
> 
> The New Regalia Committee has taken on an unenviable
> job.  I have great 
> faith that they have covered most of the angles.  I
> thank them for 
> following through on Cuan and Padraiga's and Ragnarr
> and Kyneburh's 
> wishes regarding the bid process and acquisition of
> new crowns for our 
> Royalty.  We owe it to Atlantia's Royalty, but also
> to her populace, to 
> let the majesty of Atlantia be represented by the
> crowns worn by her 
> King and Queen.  A heavy crown that spends more time
> on a table does not 
> exalt Her glory.  Nor do older and worn crowns
> proclaim to the Known 
> World the excellence of this realm.  Question the
> New Regalia Committee 
> as you wish, but know that their mission is a good
> one.
> 
> My thanks for your time,
> Mistress Genevieve d'Aquitaine
> Atlantian Chamberlain
> 
> 
> 
> egeorges wrote:
> 
> > More than one person has expressed a wish for
> clarification on this issue,
> > so I'll try to address it.
> > 
> 
> 
> 
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