ANST - looks, walks, and quacks like a duck, but its green

[gptaylor]

Overall, I agree with Mahee.

Right now, if the powers-that-presently-be in the kingdom recognize that someone
in an "orphan" fighting order is a peer (through grace, excellence in their
pursuits, service, artistry, teaching, etc) they can recognize the person for
the other peer-like attributes "service, artistry, etc", RELATED to the main
pursuit rather than for their main pursuit.

This rapier archer equestrian person is a "peer" in demeanor, service, skill,
etc.  He is so well-respected that there is an overall feeling in the kingdom
that he should be a peer.  He makes his hilts, clothes, bows, tack and
barding....Let's lobby the Laurels, keeping in mind that the actual Martial Art
won't be considered an "art" by them.  He bought his weapons and someone sews
for him, or hasn't studied to the depth appropriate to him getting a Laurel but
works really hard...let's talk to the Pelicans we know....

I think that what's being said is that this "bending" doesn't have to be.  Any
activity that involves combat with something other than rattan or fiberglass,
does not easily fit into one of the three existing peerages.  Every other legal
activity that someone can explore does fit into an existing peerage.  What is
being suggested is the creation of some means of directly recognizing such
people in a way that will be honored and recognized society-wide.  Is this such
a bad thing?

HL Isobel Hadleigh
Bjornsborg



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