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Re: Stability in the Upper Echelons
Poster: polearmed <polearmed@worldnet.att.net>
Asalaam alai qum!!
David H Ritterskamp wrote:
>
> Poster: blackbow@juno.com (David H Ritterskamp)
>
> Sorry to intrude on a discussion of Warrants and Cookies when what I slid
> off subject onto was really Peers Without Precedents. Strangely enough,
> they're related. I think that H.E. Ct. Daffyth brought up quite a valid
> assumption; namely, that the Establishment (Knights, peers, whatever)
> tends to suck up the best potential Peers, leaving not very much for
> anybody else. One wonders if this is the best course of action (since it
> has been amply demonstrated that this (in the case of heavy fighting,
> anyway) tends to strip the local Baronies of most of their decent
> potential leadership; but that's another story.
>
> Moving right along,
>
> Ld. JB
Not necessarily so, Lord Blackbow. While I have to agree that the assumption is valid,
its application and results are very subjective. I can speak for myself and say that,
although I wear Syr Tancred's belt, I am very active on the local level and just myself
moved into a leadership role. I fight with Windmasters' Hill when my knight is not
there to lead me. Does that mean I am not involved any more at the local level?
Absolutely not. My canton is hosting a practice for our barony that I am sure I will
have much to do with. I work with those who need it locally, I help people get their
armor together, etc., etc., all that stick-jock stuff. My knight thinks that is great
and grand and commendable in a big way.
My point: the involvement on the local level will be up to the peer that is supporting
an individual. I asked Syr Tancred's permission to take the role in Elvegast and he was
supportive and encouraging, even if it means that my household will occasionally see a
little less of me because of the responsibility. It's also a way for him to support the
kingdom at large. In light of your observation, that I wholeheartedly agree with in
principle, I would question, in a knight's case, if they were building their own little
army or supporting a man in a quest for knighthood. Two very different things with two
very different motivations and, IMHO, the picture of a true peer.(i.e.
self-aggrandizement vs. selfless commitment)
BTW, any and all are welcome to attend the Barony of Windmaster's Hill
kill-em-all-dead-twice-again-warrior-workout(read fighter practice) on Sunday, 10/27 @
1:00PM at Carolina Pines Park in Raleigh. Email me for directions.
Wasalaam!!
Falcone
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Donald Wagner Falcone al Rasool ibn Muhajir
Raleigh, NC Barony of Windmasters' Hill
Knowledge Engineer - AT&T Kingdom of Atlantia
dswagner@attmail.com polearmed@worldnet.att.net
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