[Ansteorra] Sable Thistle badge etc. (was:Questionaboutmotifsinartwork)
Elaine Starkey
estarkey at camalott.com
Sat Jun 17 09:36:22 PDT 2006
In some kingdoms, silver spurs and chain. Not common in Ansteorra.
ryah
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From: "Faelan Caimbeul" <faelancaimbeul at gmail.com>
To: "'Kingdom of Ansteorra - SCA, Inc.'" <ansteorra at lists.ansteorra.org>
Sent: Saturday, June 17, 2006 10:04 AM
Subject: Re: [Ansteorra] Sable Thistle badge etc.
(was:Questionaboutmotifsinartwork)
> Hmm.. I never heard of squires having chains and spurs, at least in the
> SCA
> anyway.
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> Faelan
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> Subject: Re: [Ansteorra] Sable Thistle badge etc.
> (was:Questionaboutmotifsin
> artwork)
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> In a message dated 6/17/2006 7:46:11 AM Central Standard Time,
> morganbuchanan at hotmail.com writes:
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> That's not quite accurate. Some kingdoms blue belts are much more common
> for squires than red.
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> But generally they are not reserved. If you have a spiffy outfit that
> historically would wear a red belt, feel free. And don't take any guff
> that
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> you're presenting yourself as a squire. You're wearing an accurate piece
> of
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> dress at an event, and that should be appreciated. But be prepared,
> someone
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> probably will take umbrage.
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> Sir Morgan - Who's not really sure why anyone would "pretend" to be a
> squire
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> anyway.
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> Very true. And a red belt alone is not indicative of a squire. There are a
> neck chain and spurs to complete the insignia set. Same for a knight with
> a
> white belt.
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> Without the chain and spurs they are just colored bits of leather to
> coordinate with your outfits.
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> Ciard
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