[MR] Atlantia Digest, Vol 44, Issue 19

[Elaine Koogler]

atlantia-request at atlantia.sca.org wrote:
> I have spoken with some people who do not want to be surprised,  
> others that would have it no other way.  Personal experience (not  
> elevation but being called into court) has shown me that it is the  
> surprise itself that builds your memory of how that day happened.   
> When I got my AoA a well meaning friend let the deed slip before  
> court and it honestly wrecked it for me, now when I got me  
> Opal...THAT was a shock...I was doing what I do, and BAM Their  
> Majesties called me into court. What a wonderful moment, and one that  
> I will cherish.
>
>
> In Service
> Lady Caterine St. Loe
>   
>
Good Gentles All,
Since I'm the one who opened this issue, I would like to make one 
correction/explanation/modification of/to what I said.  It seems that 
the debate has centered on the concpt of surprise or no surprise.  That 
wasn't really what I was talking about.  In fact, the Writ system I 
propose would actually could still be a surprise...the candidate would 
be very surprised to be called before the Thrones and presented with a 
requirement from the Crowns that they present themselves at a time 
mutually agreeable to both, to sit Vigil and be elevated to the Order of 
the Kumquat.  This would accomplish two ends:  it would retain the 
element of surprise, while still allowing the candidate to participate 
in the planning of their "day"...and it would lessen the possibility of 
a "leak" before it actually happens.  Of course, the mentor and Order 
Principal should still be told ahead of time...if nothing else, to make 
sure the candidate is present!  But no one else need know ahead of 
time...lessening the possibility of spoiling the surprise.

Hope this clears things up a bit...

Kiri

-- 
Remember, if you ever need a helping hand, it's at the end of your arm. 
As you get older, remember you have another hand: the first is to help 
yourself, the second is to help others 

                        -- Audrey Hepburn