ANST - Baron/ess as Representative of the Crown

[Laury Torrence]

Gunnora wrote:
> I have to disagree.  Having been close friends for many years with a number
> of territorial barons and baronesses, and hearing their woes, I know that
> the Crown *does* ask a lot of their Territorial Barons and Baronesses.
>
<SNIP>
>
> On a more prosaic level, being a Territorial Baron/ess means that you
> cannot just say or do the things you used to -- <SNIP>
> And the Territorial Baron/ess is never "off duty" - whether in their 
> home barony or outside it, they are a political figure, subject to
> brownnosing, being buttonholed for their opinion by other Territorial 
> Baron/esses and Peers, and always at the call of the Crown.
> If there is one job in the SCA that you could name that I would rather be
> burned at the stake than accept, it would be that of Territorial Baroness.
><SNIP>
>( On the other hand, I'd love a Court Barony )-- neat jewellry, you get
> supporters on your arms, you can choose to hold courts if you wish, but
> there are NO responsibilities attached!  Now that's the way to go!
>
Sister you said a mouthfull!!!! If anyone had ever told me what it was REALLY
like beforehand, I may not have accepted the job myself!  I mean you never
really understand untill you've walked that road.  The only exceptions seem to
be those who have the (mis?)fortune to be close to a TB, and get all that stuff
dumped on them!!  Yep!  We all have to vent sometimes, and pity the poor souls
who have to listen!
Although I have to say for myself, I feel I have a certain obligation to keep up
with my "station", even though I'm technically "free" from the obligations of a
TB.  I do allow myself the perk of NOT wearing the hat unless I want to,  sort
of fun to cut loose that way.  Sometimes it's an intimidating thing when someone
first meets you.
HE Caterina
PS - Translation please??!
> Ek eigi visa þik hversu oðlask Lofstirrlauf-Kruna heldr hversu na Hersis-Aðal
> (Ek eigi thik hversu odhlask Lofstirrlauf-Kruna heldr hversu na Hersis-Adhal)

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