[MR] How to Make a Peer?

[Stefan li Rous]

Dughall-Eoghann LeGrannd asked:
<<< Syr Richard de Montbrai recently commented on the fact that the  
recent knightings were not 'spur of the moment' decisions, but were  
many months in the planning.? I must admit to an embarrassing lack of  
knowledge about the process in making a Knight, Laurel or Pelican -  
other than, 'Long, Involved and Complicated...'? Would anyone care to  
offer a more detailed description of the process? >>>

Are you asking about why someone is recognized as a Peer? Because the  
official recognition of a Peer is just that, recognition of that which  
already exists, at least in theory. Someone can be called a Peer, but  
not be a Peer. Others are worthy Peers, but don't end up getting  
recognized as such.

As to what makes someone worthy of being called a Peer, it varies from  
region to region and person to person.

As to how someone is recognized as being a Peer, it again varies from  
region to region and sometimes upon what type of Peerage and sometimes  
the individual. Some people can be recognized and made a Peer  
immediately. This is often done on the battlefield after someone has  
done something notable. In other cases, an individual may want several  
months to prepare a special ceremony. As time goes on, more and more  
Peers-to-be seem to be opting for special ceremonies. This allows them  
to invite people that are special to them to be there and participate.  
Others opt to have the ceremony immediately. They may be thinking that  
"a bird in the hand...".

Here are a couple of files in the Florilegium about what makes a Peer  
and the ceremonial aspects of making a Peer.

A-Peer-Within-art  (7K)  6/ 5/00  "A Peer Within" by Constance de  
LaRose.
http://www.florilegium.org/files/SCA-SOCIOLOGY/A-Peer-Within-art.html

Qual-f-Peerag-art (98K)  6/26/08  "Some Thoughts on the Qualifications  
for the
                                      Peerage" by Wiglaf Wilfriding,  
KSCA, OL.
http://www.florilegium.org/files/SCA-SOCIOLOGY/Qual-f-Peerag-art.html

The-Peerage-msg   (30K)  6/30/08  Thoughts on the SCA Peerage and Peers.
http://www.florilegium.org/files/SCA-INC/The-Peerage-msg.html

peerage-cerem-msg (32K)  9/23/08  Thoughts on SCA Peerage ceremonies.
http://www.florilegium.org/files/SCA-INC/peerage-cerem-msg.html

peerage-vigls-msg (20K)  9/23/07  Comments on SCA Peerage Vigils.
http://www.florilegium.org/files/SCA-INC/peerage-vigls-msg.html

A-Bird-Bath-art    (8K)  7/26/08    A ceremonial bath for a new  
Pelican. by
                Mistress Elaine de Montgris (known as 'Lainie).
http://www.florilegium.org/files/SCA-INC/A-Bird-Bath-art.html

Stefan

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THLord Stefan li Rous    Barony of Bryn Gwlad    Kingdom of Ansteorra
    Mark S. Harris           Austin, Texas          StefanliRous at austin.rr.com
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