[MR] expectations (Logan)

[Olwen the Odd]

This is at least the second response that I have read to this thread.  In 
neither have I seen a mention of one thing that means a lot to me, the 
spoken word being more IN period than OUT of period.  I really irks me to 
hear a Queen or a King sitting on the thorne saying things like "Oh cool!" 
or "you really work your butt off" or "WOW!".  It just kind of loses some of 
the magic of the moment.  I don't expect the Crown to brush up on old 
english, but learning to leave out the modern slang and terms would be a 
great start.  At least for me.

Dame Olwen the Odd

>Greetings from Duke Richard Fitzgilbert!
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>These are all good qualities for a Queen.  Here are some you might not 
>think
>of:
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>Good conflict resolution skills:  You'd be surprised at how many people
>bring problems to the Queen but not to the King.
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>An understanding of the inner workings of the SCA:  Not just the rules and
>regulations but how things really work.
>
>A sense of how every little thing the royalty does gets magnified beyond 
>all
>reason.  The slightest negative word can crush someone's soul and a tiny 
>bit
>of encouragement can set someone on the path to a peerage.
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>A belief in the power of leadership be example, there is no better platform
>to lead by example than the thrones.  "Do as I say and not as I do" does 
>not
>work in the SCA.
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>A willingness to let other people serve you in the ways they want to.  This
>is difficult balancing act, many royals are uncomfortable letting people do
>things for them and at the same time some royals end up demanding too much
>from some.
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>Royals should approach their reign as a six month opportunity for them to
>serve the kingdom not as an opportunity for the kingdom to serve them.  It
>has been described it as an opportunity to play host to several hundred of
>your closest friends.
>
>I told myself I wouldn't go on and on....
>
>Yours in Service to Atlantia,
>Diccon
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: atlantia-bounces at atlantia.sca.org
>[mailto:atlantia-bounces at atlantia.sca.org] On Behalf Of Lady Alexandra 
>Scott
>Sent: Thursday, February 15, 2007 2:27 PM
>To: atlantia at atlantia.sca.org
>Subject: Re: [MR] expectations (Logan)
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>Here is one perspective to answer Duke Logan's question:
>
>   "during a conversation recently the subject of expectations came up. so, 
>I
>was curious to know what other people thought about the topic: "what do you
>look for or expect from a queen" meaning if you could design a queen what
>would you desire. regards logan "
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>   Remember, he did ask. This is a humble opinion.
>
>   Having only been in the Kingdom of Atlantia for a few years, placing an
>Atlantian Queen's name with the query is difficult. From what has been seen
>and heard of Her Queens, Atlantia has been fortunate to have a number whose
>nature have contributed some of the tremendous qualities of a Queen.
>
>   What could a Queen be like? What would be Queenly? If . . .
>
>   . . . She would portray all the regalness of true Royalty even when
>stooping to help the
>         fallen.
>   . . . She would show compassion and genuineness to all People.
>   . . . She would offer a sympathetic ear without judgement.
>   . . . She would offer a helping hand without snobbishness.
>   . . . She would dress the part.
>   . . . She would be benevolent.
>   . . . She would be a role model for All, especially our Youth.
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>   and specifically to the SCA . . .
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>   She should arrive at Troll, step into garb for the full event and lead 
>the
>Dream by example the entire Event- for the Populace, our Fair Atlantia and
>the whole of the SCA.
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>   That would be Queenly.
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>   And yet, does this not pertain to a King as well? Let us ponder.
>
>   The King and Queen, as well as countless others, portray who and what is
>the Kingdom of Atlantia. From behavior, to travel and even in photographs,
>it is work. But it is good work and good times rewarded by what is 
>perceived
>and appreciated by all.
>
>   That would be Royal.
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>   That would apply to all of us. Would that be The Dream? Yes. It would.
>
>   The question can now be reversed to ask the same of what a King or Queen
>Combatant may seek in a Consort.
>
>   Yours in Service,
>   Alexandra
>
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>                 Lady Alexandra
>
>Alexandra Scott de Northumberland
>Argent, a stag statant and on a chief azure an increscent between two
>mullets of six points Or
>   Kingdom of ATLANTIA
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