[MR] Escort

[Stacie Larson]

On the other hand, when I was living in Midrealm (or maybe it was visiting Northshield), I noticed that many ladies neither had an escort nor looked like they were interested in having one.  When I asked, coming from escort-heavy Atlantia, a former King seated near me stated that a lady never needed an escort to the front because "if she isn't safe in my own d*** Court, she isn't safe anywhere in my Kingdom."

Personally, I was always so nervous going into Court that it was nice to have an arm to help make sure I didn't trip on my own feet and inadvertently prostrate myself before the throne.  My only threat was from within.  :)

Cheers,
Cecily

Date: Fri, 25 Apr 2008 06:27:52 -0500
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Subject: [MR]  Queen's Corner - Escorts
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Greetings to the list!

I just would like to point out that the idea of escorts probably goes back to our more "romantic" roots 
rather than a period practices.  Given that, for the most part, it is still a heavily male presence on 
the heavy fighting field, I believe the idea is that the gentleman is there to help the lady as ?protection?
from real foes or figurative (evil spirits, bad thoughts, ect).  It is nothing against the lady herself 
other than the simple fact that most ladies in the SCA simply do not fight and therefore do not have the 
training to fight off foes on their own.  (Yes, I am well aware there are exceptions to this rule.  I am
making gross generalizations in order to show that there might be some thought behind this practice.)  
Think of the escort as a bodyguard and not as ?some man who thinks I?m some poor weak female?.   Honestly,
given the idea of protection, anyone, regardless of sex, could provide escort.  Safety in numbers is not 
a new idea.    -Lady Isabella Mea Caterina D?Angelo



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