ANST - Squire/Knight relationship

[Fox Anton Purtill]

When I became a squire in 1978 my Knight spent many hours
explaining to me what he expected in a squire and what he
expected me to learn.  He would spend many hours late into
the eves at events teaching me an courtliness, courtesy,
kindness, honor, determination, and self confidence.

He made it very clear from the start of our relationship
that it is my duty to make him proud by out-doing him in
all aspects and that perhaps someday I will endevor to do
the same for those that choose to follow me.  He passed
away in 1980 before I ever got my AoA and I remained his.
I still stive to become more than the memories he left me,
even though I no longer fight on the field.  I still
believe that the best way to be your best is to teach what
you have that is good that others may surpass you and
shine in their own right.

I like to think my Knight taught me well, but we agreed upon
the rules when we started.

Fox Anton Purtill - Karin Höijer-Purtill
blackfox at flash.net     khoijer at flash.net
House Starblade - www.flash.net/~blackfox
   (H) 512-821-3205 - (W) 512-425-9732


> Is it usual for a Peer to address/cover/train inter-personal
> skills with their student?  Obviously, the greatest body of
> knowledge to be transfered by a Knight is skill at arms - a
> Laurel conveys their art - a Pelican, their work ethic (?)  Is
> this something that is often discussed in the Master/Student
> relationship at the onset? Or is it assumed that the student
> possesses these skills, and that is why the Master chose to
> instruct them in the first place?
>
> Your thoughts on the concept?

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