Awards Policy (Households in Ansteorra)

[V. Allan Endel]

At 03:38 PM 1/16/97 -0600, you wrote:

>	However, most are just what they are supposed to be: support
>groups, "families" when you have none, and worthy sponsors for struggling
>artisans who need support.  I have often thought of starting a household
>of performers, including instrumentalists, actors, jugglers, jesters,
>etc., and trying to find GOA or POA level nobles to act as their patrons.
>Now that I have been informed by not only this net, but several others
>just what some houses have become, I am less inclined to do it.
>	What do you say?  Is the political temptation too great?  Is the
>image some households projecting to the Knowne Worlde too negative for the
>start of this project?
>	I am a bit worried...
>	Lurker mode, re-engaged.
>	Mikal
>
>	PS:  Shameless plug;  I will be teaching at WinterKingdom in
>Northkeep!  I do real good with Norse Poetry, and I make it accessable to
>the Norse-impaired!  See me do it without a net!
> 
>
>____________________________________________________________________________
>    Mikal the Ram; an annoying Bard of no redeeming qualities
>__________________________(jshewkc at pei.edu)________________________________
>	That he is bright, let no man boast
>	But take good heed of his tounge
>	The silent sage , will seldom need grief
>	They are honored here in the hall
>	A friend more faithful, you will never find
>	Than a shrewd head on your shoulders
>			The Hamaval  (translation mine)
>
>
>
V. Allan Endel, Laird Alan MacRonan MacCalum of House Mac an Ghabhann and
Keep of
the Haunted Grove, resident of the Canton of Dragonsfire Tor and the Barony
of Elfsea

Quote for the week:
"Ham for the ham?" Jevan the Fletcher ap Cennydd, serving his Lady's father
at Yule Revel