[Ansteorra] Royalty - Same Sex Consorts‏

[Sir Burke]

We called Rowan Queen by Right of Arms and Hector was the King Consort. 

 But Simone brings up a very good point.  Doing this would change the very fabric of the SCA (Game).  The original SCA was heavily based on the Arthurian concepts of Chivalry, A noble King and a beautiful Queen.  While over the decades (and yes there are still a few of us who have played almost all that time) we have expanded and improved our historical accuracy, we a still basically what was created in the late 60's.  I fear that to allow controversial mundane issues (however well intended) to effect changes in the SCA is not good.

Burke

-----Original Message-----
From: ansteorra-bounces+sirburke=cox.net at lists.ansteorra.org [mailto:ansteorra-bounces+sirburke=cox.net at lists.ansteorra.org] On Behalf Of Cynthia Whitford
Sent: Sunday, October 30, 2011 8:02 AM
To: 'Kingdom of Ansteorra - SCA, Inc.'
Subject: Re: [Ansteorra] Royalty - Same Sex Consorts‏

I don't believe we called Rowan King.  We called her Queen by Right of Arms, and the Queen's Champion Tournament was fought for her, not for Hector.

Regards,
Simone

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From: ansteorra-bounces+simonevalery=comcast.net at lists.ansteorra.org [mailto:ansteorra-bounces+simonevalery=comcast.net at lists.ansteorra.org] On Behalf Of troop0341 at aol.com
Sent: Sunday, October 30, 2011 3:21 AM
To: ansteorra at lists.ansteorra.org
Subject: Re: [Ansteorra] Royalty - Same Sex Consorts‏


My Lady, 
 I have but one phase to say to the 'pretty much need a "male" king'....   The Iron Rose...
With Respects,  Iain
Faith, Honor, Kingdom....

-----Original Message-----
From: Cynthia Whitford <simonevalery at comcast.net>
Sent: Sat, Oct 29, 2011 10:16 pm
Subject: Re: [Ansteorra] Royalty - Same Sex Consorts‏


I am all for marriage equality in the real world and I support the idea of a same-sex pair (couple or not) at the baronial level, but I think that the way we currently play the game in Ansteorra we pretty much need a "male" king and a female" queen.  
After all - there is just something very special about swearing the oath to our beautiful Ansteorran Queen on Her day and fighting in Her tournament that makes the Dream very real for me.  
Regards,
imone
Yes, I know that the idea of a female rapier fighter is anachronistic but I still consider myself The Queen's (wo)man.
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