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Zach <hellbilly_tx at yahoo.com> wrote:

>Is that really allowed? I thought that to fight in Crown you had to promise that >you wanted the crown. I figured that it might make a few people upset it I >fought in Crown with no desire to be king. (Mind you I am a newbie and unless >I spiked everyone’s Kool-Aid I haven’t a chance to win)

Many people fight for many reasons...you have to promise that you have the ability and aptitude and monetary resources to do the job...not that you necessarily want it. To many of the Chivalry deem it their responsibility to fight in Crown to ensure that the best person wins and that the path was not easily won. Others may feel that if they won they could not properly uphold the office of Crown or have other responsibilities that would interfere so they witness the fights and make sure all is done well and with honour.

If you were a person new to the SCA but had several years of martial arts behind you...it's entirely possible that you might win...there is a requirement that if you are not Chivalry that a member of the Chivalry must stand for you...

I would suggest that before you attempt to fight for Crown that you at least read Kingdom Law and the SCA Corporea and Bylaws...the Society Treasurer's Handbook would also be good...take an active part in your local group and regionally so that you can learn how the SCA works so that as Crown you may have a good basis of understanding on which to build for the decisions you will have to make...

>Is it acceptable to fight in Crown and lose at the last minute so as not to have >to be king?

Is it done? probably...Is it acceptable? not really...

>Zach asker of questions

Lorraine DeerSlayer



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