ANST - Nobility..

[Laury Torrence]

Aquilanne wrote:
>
> I tend to agree as well. It would seem logical to rank court baronies at
> least perhaps equal with peerages. Then again, a court baron/baroness
> doesn't hold the same responsibilities as a Great Peer does (no circles, no
> obligations to teach anyone anything, plus a pretty, shiny hat), so maybe
> Grant level is as high as it should rank for court baronies. Retired
> landeds, however, should easily rate a higher ranking than a regular CB, as
> landed have actually ruled as nobility with all the attendant
> responsibilities. One thing Atenveldt did a few years ago was to appoint a
> title that only retired landeds could use: Thegn and Bannthegn. Sure, they
> sound a little funky, but the Crown's heart was in the right place. <g>

I agree with you in this, in principal at any rate......I guess I'm just a bit un-
comfortable being ranked ahead of Peers for the exact reasons you state.
Although, I don't have obligations to do so, I still extend my hospitality to
those in need.  And am more than happy to pass on things I've found to be
useful, or share patterns with other costumers, etc, etc.....................
I have always been that way, and see no need to change just because of a hat
(retired TB).  In point of fact, I think it may be one of the reasons we got the
darn things in the first place!! EEK!
Baroness Caterina
(who is about to go back into stealth-mode for the weekend)


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