[MR] Fw: Queen's Corner - Empty Thrones

[E. L. Wimett]

Oh yeah!!!  

In fact, many years ago in a kingdom not so far away (Meridies) some of us
found the determination of some former MidRealmers to reverence the empty
throne so irritatingly ludicrous that we provided the King (Bearkiller, of
course) with a large (nearly five foot tall) teddy bear "squire" to wear the
crown and court regalia and sit in the throne while he was "off duty".  

Alisoun, harking back to her days as an "infamous interkingdom agitator"

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From: atlantia-bounces at atlantia.sca.org
[mailto:atlantia-bounces at atlantia.sca.org] On Behalf Of J. Hughes
Sent: Thursday, April 24, 2008 2:41 PM
To: Merry Rose
Subject: [MR] Fw: Queen's Corner

I have yet to find anything from period to justify the bowing to the empty
thrones. In the Society it stems from an early reign of the Middle Kingdom.
[long story deleted] The practice was in turn ridiculed by Yang the
Nauseating in one of his very witty songs. After hearing the song, one has a
hard time thinking that the royalty are honored by respects to the empty
throne. But the practice traveled losing its original meanings...
 
Baron Charles O'Connor


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From: Stephanie Shelton <ldy_sydney at yahoo.com>
To: atlantia at atlantia.sca.org; Mike C. Baker <kihebard at hotmail.com>
Sent: Thursday, April 24, 2008 2:22:34 PM
Subject: Re: [MR] Queen's Corner


Showing respect to empty thrones is not written in any requirements that I
am aware of. But, I still teach that as well.

There are many customs through the Knowne World that are not written. They
are not required by any means but I firmly believe they should be taught to
those of our populace who are new to our Dream.

-Shae



 
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