[MR] Queen's Corner

[Amy Kennedy-Butler]

And just to add confusion to the wearing blades conversation....

I portray one of two cultures. (11th century Ireland and Mongolian). In
either type clothing, if I am wearing a blade and I take it off before going
before the throne, it is an strong insult to the Crown--I am calling the
King impotent and unable to protect himself or his Queen. Let us hope I
never have to do that! (or if I am forced to by the kingdom culture, know
that I will be giggling the entire time)

Olwyn ni Chinneidigh (East, AEthelmearc, Mid, East, and now Atlantia)

On Thu, Apr 24, 2008 at 9:26 AM, Cap'n BlackJack Flint <
qm_blackjack_flint at yahoo.com> wrote:

> Now this portion (Sorry for the cut and snip) is something that I find
> curious, being from the Midrealm.  I had always been taught that once one
> had their AoA, that blades were permitted, as at that point, one
> had "proven" themselves "noble".
>
> But on the other hand, I had also been told that Knights were the only ones
> allowed to wear blades in court, period...
>
> So, in 12 years of SCA, I've been told two different things, although the
> first seems to be the standard I am used to, but from reading the missive
> here, am I correct in surmising that it's not the Standard of Atlantia????
>
> Yours in Service,
> Cap'n "Black" Jack Flint
>        Lord and Master of "The Raptor"
>             Brute for Hire
>
> HRM Kari wrote:
> >Why don't people kneel on the kneeling pillows in front of the throne?
> Are
> they too close?
> >(This is just my own observation and question)
>
> Finally, I guess there may be a lack of information on how to conduct one
> self at court.  My lord and I will be FOREVER grateful to one of our
> Barony's gentles who gave a class to us newcomers on what happens in court
> and how to behave.  I often see gentles going in front of Their Majesties
> with a blade on their belt (which should not happen) and I find it sad when
> a lady cannot find one person to lead her to court when she is called.
>
> In service
> Heloise Le Gardeur
>
>
>
>
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