Re: Duty(ies) of the Crown

["Carol O'Leary" <Carol_O'Leary@ed.gov>]

     Actually, I believe that the major duty of the Crown is simple.  It is 
     to make sure that other people have a good time doing whatever it was 
     that they came to the SCA to do.  If that means sitting around looking 
     regal, fine.  But mostly it means encouraging and recognizing the 
     people who are doing things to contribute to the community that we 
     build when we come together.
     
     What it does NOT mean, as far as I am concerned, is making the 
     populace miserable -- whether by keeping them waiting an unreasonable 
     length of time beyond when things are supposed to start, or by 
     insisting on changing the autocrat's plans for an event (or any part 
     of it), or by making unreasonable demands on people's time, attention, 
     or purses.
     
     Melisande de Belvoir


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Subject: Duty(ies) of the Crown
Author:  "David H Ritterskamp" <dhritter@dpcmail.dukepower.com> at INTERNET
Date:    4/17/96 3:59 PM


     
     Leifr said:
     
     ..BECAUSE, the most important duty of the Crown is the recognition of 
     Merit in the populace of the Kingdom.  Not court ability, not leading 
     wars, not the ability to conduct diplomacy, not meeting management, 
     not heading curia.  The most important Royal duty is giving people 
     their cookies.  
     
     
     Which raises a very good question and comment all at once (thanks, 
     Leifr!)
     
     Comment:  I don't know what the MOST important duty of the Royals is.  
     For that matter, I don't know if there's an actual list, or just a set 
     of traditions.
     
     Question:  What IS the most important duty of the Royals? 
     ("What is best in life?" said the barbarian leader.)("Conan the 
     Barbarian", for the film-quote challenged.)
     
     Seriously, folx, what IS the most important duty of the Royals?  Any 
     thoughts, your Highness?
     
     J. Blackbow
     
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