[MR] Arts for fighters

[mathilde at mathildegirlgenius.com]

I have a talent for not leaving a dead horse be. :-D

Logan wrote:

> but then again.... ive never heard anyone ask a
> laurel or pelican candidate how good their fighting is.  yet, knights are
> expected to be all encompassing....

Sometimes fighters are expected to provide an A&S piece and documentation to
enter crown tourney. Artisans are never asked to show their fighting skill when
entering a pentathlon. People might wonder if this is fair?

It is fair. When a fighter wins crown tourney, that fighter becomes king or
queen. That king or queen is the ruler, makes laws, holds court, and sets the
mood and theme for six months. That ruler ultimately decides who gets an AoA,
who gets a Pearl, who becomes a Knight, Pelican, or Laurel.

The prize for the personal pentathlon last year was (IIRC) a beautiful woven
bag, and a Borders gift certificate. Lovely, but the winner of that tourney
does not then gain a position where they make decisions about the fate of
others in the kingdom.

As long as the people who rule are chosen by deed of arms, and not skill of
needle, many artisans may feel a bit like the red-headed step-child. I'm not
calling for changes, far from it, just a simple understanding of the context of
some people's point of view.

Respectfully,
Mathilde
Who actually did used to pick up a stick and *try* to beat people with it,
before her back said "please stop!" :-D

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