ANST - peerages

Mark Harris mark_harris at risc.sps.mot.com
Tue Sep 23 11:09:40 PDT 1997


Pug brings up some interesting points about the SCA peerages.

Among them is the perception that the number of Pelicans is
much less than the numbers in the other two orders. While this
is probably true, I suspect some of it is not real but only
in appearance. Perhaps someone can give us actual numbers?

While the knights often strut around in white belt, spurs and
gold chains (and I suspect this is quite period), the Pelicans
are often less noticable in personality and regalia. I have
met many Pelicans and Laurels who do a lot to NOT stand out.
They try to blend into the background. You may well know they
are working, but you don't know they are peers.

I think it is important to have the peerages to strive for, to 
have people to look up to, to have examples of the best of this 
dream. Unfortunately, with the Pelicans it is often difficult
to see these people. Not only are they often working behind the
scenes hidden from view but when they are visible they are like
the hen peacocks. Perhaps we need more male peacocks with bright
noticable feathers.

Comments, suggestions, disagreements?

Stefan li Rous
markh at risc.sps.mot.com

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