[Ansteorra] Feasts? Names? Food? (long, grab a drink and read this in a bubblebath)

[Charlene Charette]

Michael Gunter wrote:

> Gunthar rant number 3: (Even I don't know how long this is
> going to continue! I hear they've taken up a betting pool).
> Cutsey SCA names part deux.
> The period name for the person who sat and guarded the
> gate was "Guard of the Gate" or "Porter" but then folk
> arriving at 3 am will want the poor sap sitting and freezing
> his butt off to help them carry their bags. I think "Gate" is
> sufficient. Don't y'all?

I'm somewhat fond of "porter", but it may have too much of a modern 
connotation.  You register with the porter at the gate.

--Perronnelle


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