[Ansteorra] Terms Coronets when to use

[Michael Silverhands]

On Oct 17, 2006, at 10:23 AM, Lori Campbell wrote:
> I think it is somewhat confusing, but we do refer to the Royal Heirs
> very often as "The Coronet."  ...  I've occasionally heard Landeds
> referred to as "the coronets" but it just never seemed right to me.
>

I refer to the heirs as "The Heirs", or "Their Highnesses". I don't  
remember hearing the term "The Coronet" used, except to describe a  
"Coronet List" (which is to determine the heirs of a Principality).  
Maybe that's a regional thang. Or maybe I should just get out more. ;-)

I personally dislike the term "landed"... it sounds like you're  
describing someone who's landed here from some other planet or  
something (which sometimes seems to be the case, but that's another  
discussion *grin*). I generally try to use the term "Territorial  
Barons" or "Barons in Fief".

[By the way: for those who don't know, that word "fief" is pronounced  
"feef", note "fife". A "fief" is land held subject to feudal  
obligations. A "fife" is a little high-pitched flute with a shrill  
tone -- again, we might be describing certain nobles, but not all of  
them. *grin*]

> The term "reign" is also rather ambiguous, but to my mind it also
> carries the connotation of Sovereignty.  In other words, I tend not to
> use it when referring to the tenure of anyone who is not a sovereign
> King/Queen (i.e. a Prince or Baron).
>

Exactly. When Neassa and I were Baron/ess of Stargate, we were  
careful to refer to our time in office as "our tenure", not "our  
reign". Only one couple has a "reign", and that is the King and Queen.

> "Throne" is even more ambiguous.  ...
> Generally, I hear the word combined with some kind of limiter though,
> as in the "kingdom thrones," or the "baronial thrones" or "Their
> Highnesses Thrones" etc. - making it perfectly clear whose throne is
> under discussion.  Considering the word already has widespread  
> accepted
> use, I'm not sure we can expect to reserve it strictly for the chairs
> used by our Sovereigns.
>
> Kat M. >^.,.^<
> Wiesenfeuer

Agreed.

Kind regards,
Michael Silverhands