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[Dan Baker]

“Strange women lying in ponds distributing swords is no basis for a system
of government!”
Monty Python and the Holy Grail (1975)

it seemed appropriate as to where the conversation was going.




On Sun, Oct 30, 2011 at 8:16 PM, Tim McDaniel <tmcd at panix.com> wrote:

> On Sun, 30 Oct 2011, HerrDetlef <herrdetlef at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> I've seen the suggestion made that a monarch be chosen by an
>> arts-and-sciences competition once a year, and then by chivalric
>> tournament the other time. But really??? I hope this doesn't sound
>> rude, but do we really want the most capable artisan leading us in
>> war instead of the most capable warrior?
>>
>
> To be precise, the one who showed himself to have the most prowess in
> SINGLE combat one day leads and orders an army of HUNDREDS ... I defer
> to those with experience to answer whether the best SCA generals are
> invariably dukes or at least counts.  I suspect not.  And haven't our
> kings in recent years, despite being the best single &c, haven't they
> chosen generals anyway?
>
> I would also like to note that SCA wars are actually nothing of the
> kind.  No land is gained, no loot in taken, no person is killed
> (ideally), even no real hard feelings in general.  It's actually a
> grand tourney with no consequences.
>
> So I note with sardonic amusement the quoted indignation that someone
> who isn't The Most Proficient Solo Fighter might have to select a
> leader in an activity that has no practical effect, with complete
> acceptance of someone whose major qualification is being The Most
> Proficient Solo Fighter selecting officers and peers in areas in which
> he may have little or no knowledge or interest, which DOES have
> long-term effects.
>
> Danihel Lindecolina, sniffing the pot and giving the bunnies a quick
> stir
> --
> Tim McDaniel, tmcd at panix.com
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