[Ponte Alto] The Fiore Question.

[Kevin Maxson]

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>Even with the KEM ruling it seems clear there are 
questions in people?s minds about doing this type of demo 
so for now we will let the issue drop to make it easy.

First off, the Kingdom Earl Marshal *did not* approve this 
as he doesn't fully understand what's been proposed.  It's 
his position that that sort of call should first try to be 
made by Lord Duncan, our local Knight's Marshal.  As a duly 
warranted officer, Duncan has the support and resources of 
the kingdom marshallate to help make this call.


>Thanks you all for contributing information on the matter 
but for now lets close the book on this issue until July.

But James, you're not the only one who's interested in this 
sort of thing.  There are those of us that also have an 
interest in period fighting, even if we don't have the 
schedule to make it to regular practice with Steve Hick and 
the rest of the guys over at MASHS.  (The interested party 
I'm referring to is me ;-)  I've attended a class in Fior 
di Battaglia from Bob Charron and I thought it was very 
cool.  I'd like to be able to do it more, and even in the 
SCA (see above reference to not having excess schedule to 
go to Germantown on Sundays).

To that end, I've engaged all sorts of Important People(TM) 
to look into this matter, and they've agreed to take up the 
discussion on a kingdom level.  Atlantia is free to do what 
it likes within the rules until the Society Marshal or the 
Board of Directors says otherwise.  (Well, in a nutshell.)

As a sidebar - there is NO such thing as the Society Earl 
Marshal.  It's just Society Marshal.  (I feel better now. :-
)

So anyway, I've picked up the mantle and I'm sure we 
haven't heard the last of what I find to be a very 
fascinating discussion.  And if it does work out that the 
school wants it, and the SCA marshallate (through Duncan) 
allows it, I've already volunteered to The Powers That Be 
to take the day off from work and marshal it if necessary.

I will agree with James' sentiments, though.  Let's all 
take it easy, and realize that we all just want to do the 
right thing.

  +   Kevin of Thornbury, OP
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