Lion of Ansteorra
Pug Bainter
pug at pug.net
Wed Jul 2 11:05:09 PDT 1997
Good Morning,
I am hesitant to open my mouth here, but I have to say a few things
that I think may get overlooked or underemphasized. I feel they are
important issues on this topic.
First, out of ~28 years, or ~56 possible Lions, only 3 reigns have had
no Lion made. I do not think that if it happens only 5% of the time it
is a tradition. It may be to some, but over all, as Galen pointed out,
it is just precedence.
Second, this is a very personal issue for the Crown. They can do as
they please. If they want to be *there* with the person to celebrate
the elevation, then they have the right. (I know I would want to see
their face and join in their pride if I were a ruler. This would make
it more real and meaningful to me.) If they feel it's important that
the person not get "overlooked", then they can announce it in abstenia.
I don't think that they, or anyone, should settle for second-best on
something this personal either.
Third, those who are the Lions of Ansteorra that have not been
elevated *will* be recognized by all of us and eventually elevated. If
they stop doing the things they love and stop playing the game because
they are overlooked, then they are not truly Lions. As well, although
there is not a list, there are still people to counsel on the issue.
The previous rulers don't just disappear, the current Lions, as well
as all of the peers and other counselers that the Crown calls upon.
Not to mention those individuals who continue their letter writing
campaigns to bring people to the Crown's attention.
Finally, using the red flag of extremes never sways me, nor I hope
most, in an argument. Saying that any extreme in a situation is the
same as every situation is not valid. Traditions are good things to
most people. These are the ones who identify us as a people and as
well as make us, as a person or society, unique. Other traditions,
that hurt people, are not good and should be disbanned. Being
"overlooked" for this award that is close and personal to the Crown
does not hurt anyone, except maybe the Crown who can't bestow this
personal honor onto the person they desire.
I will try to write down what I feel makes a Lion in the near future.
Ciao,
--
Phelim "Pug" Gervase | "I want to be called. COTTONTIPS. There is something
Barony of Bryn Gwlad | graceful about that lady. A young woman bursting with
House Flaming Dog | vigor. She blinked at the sudden light. She writes
pug at pug.net | beautiful poems. When ever shall we meet again?"
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