ANST - Centurian award

[Bob Dewart]

Sable Falcons have also been given to combat archers.

Gilli

-----Original Message-----
From: Burke McCrory <bmccrory at oktax.state.ok.us>
To: ansteorra at Ansteorra.ORG <ansteorra at Ansteorra.ORG>
Date: Thursday, February 25, 1999 5:54 PM
Subject: Re: ANST - Centurian award


>At 12:45 PM 2/25/99 -0600, you wrote:
>>Sir Burke said:
>>
>>>I have seen the Sable Falcon given by the Crown on a number of occasions
>>>when the Crown did not witness the actual deeds, but was told of them by
>>>members of the Chivalry or Centurions.  In situations like Gulf Wars or
>>>Pennsic it is sometimes very hard for the Crown to see what others are
>>>doing in the middle of the battles (especially if they are fighting for
>>>their very lives!).  Remember that anyone can recommend to the Crown, any
>>>person, for any award.
>>>
>>
>>
>>Ah thank you for correcting me.  I had always thought that it was only
given
>>out under direct observation of the crown.  Also is it directly related to
>>fighting in wars?  Or can it be given out for prowess on the tourny field
>>also?  We have lots of fighters that don't go to wars and vice versa.
>>
>>Ainar
>
>I have seen it given out for both.  Also, the sable falcon is one of those
>awards that has evolved over the years.  Each Crown has a little bit
>different take on it.  When it was originally created, it was as much for
>fighting heart and spirit as for prowess.  If you look at many of the early
>recipients you will see that they were not terrors on the field or great
>warriors but, they all displayed the heart and soul of a Ansteorran
>fighter.  They were always there ready to fight,  even when they were
>tired.  They always looked towards fighting with a special joy and even
>when the were killed quickly, they would jump right back up and be ready to
>go at it again.  So,  to me the Sable Falcon is really more for heart then
>for prowess.  Just my two pence worth.
>
>
>
>Burke McCrory
>Internet Administrator
>Oklahoma Tax Commission
>bmccrory at oktax.state.ok.us
>(405)-522-5808


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