[Ansteorra] Question in general

Tue Jul 23 05:08:36 PDT 2013

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On Mon, Jul 22, 2013 at 10:53 PM, Maria Bulgarelli <scarlettmb at sbcglobal.net
> wrote:

> Erlina,
> Where are you located?  I may be able to point you in a direction to speak
> to someone.  I'm in the Shire of Gate's Edge.
> Elizabeta Maria dei Medici
> Protege to Master Ivarr Runamagi and Master Rognvaldr Tilbuin
>
>
>
> "... Socialist governments traditionally do make a financial mess.  They
> always run out of other people's money."
> -- Margaret Thatcher, February 5, 1979, Thames Television, "This Week"
> http://www.snopes.com/politics/quotes/thatcher.asp
>
>
> ________________________________
>  From: Molly Maddox Netterville <mollynetterville at gmail.com>
> To: Kingdom of Ansteorra - SCA Inc. <ansteorra at lists.ansteorra.org>
> Sent: Monday, July 22, 2013 8:23 PM
> Subject: Re: [Ansteorra] Question in general
>
>
> Greetings Lord Mithgiladan,
>      I have asked questions and have found some of the information you just
> provided. I am learning from the officers you provided now that I have kind
> of have knowledge on how some things work. Thank you for the information as
> I learned additional things that I did not know. Thank you so much.
>
> YIS,
> Erlina
> On Jul 22, 2013 5:32 PM, "Marc" <commander.truestar at verizon.net> wrote:
>
> > Greetings Milady Erlina,
> >
> > I will preface my answer by first saying that some laws and customs
> differ
> > from Kingdom to Kingdom and I am from the East.
> >
> > But I'd first say that the "positions" of Laurel, Pelican or Knight are
> > not offices.  They are recognition of skill and service as well as
> > recognition of those efforts at the Society level.
> > These levels of award are generally gained over a road that is as long or
> > short as one's fate may cause.
> >
> > One starts at some point in their "SCA career" and begins to gain
> > recognition for their work, be it in force of arms(Knighthood), Service
> to
> > the SCA(Pelican) or in the Arts and sciences(Laurel).  As one grows in
> such
> > recognition, they come to the awareness of their King and Queen through
> > letters of recommendation.  Soon they begin the path from local awards
> and
> > recognition to "Kingdom Level" awards and then...should their skill and
> > work warrant it...to the Society level.
> >
> > Outside those positions, there are offices at the local and Kingdom level
> > as well as the Society level.
> >     Kings and Queens are determined by force of arms in Crown Tournament.
> >  This statement is a simplification of the method but is essentially
> > correct.
> >         Once a King or Queen has served once, they are created a Count or
> > Countess on stepping down from the thrown
> >         Once a King or Queen have served two reigns, they are created a
> > Duke or Duchess on stepping down from the thrown
> >     "Landed"Barons and Baronesses are selected by the ruling Monarchs at
> > the time of such a need.  Those Monarchs do take a "polling" of the group
> > to be inspired, but are not
> >        bound by this(at least in the East) as the Baron and Baroness are
> > their representatives in the Barony.
> >     "Court"Barons and Baronesses are selected and appointed by the Crown
> > at their desire for service or other actions which those Monarchs have
> > found of such extreme note
> >
> > Kingdoms may be split into Principalities as is currently the case in the
> > East, where we have the Principality of Tia Mara.
> >     These regions hold Coronet Tournaments to Select their Prince and
> > Princess in the same way we select Kings and Queens
> >
> > Beyond that are the offices that make our Society work.  Those many
> > volunteers who handle jobs from the local to the Society level.  These
> > volunteers are selected by the laws and rules put in place by that group
> > and the Kingdom they reside in.  I am both the Baronial Herald and
> > Historian from my local group, and have been elected to those posts.  The
> > same can be said of my Lady wife, our Chatelaine.
> >
> > While you can ask any officer, you have three officers specifically
> suited
> > for further information on this.
> > These are your Seneschal, your Herald and Your Chatelaine
> >    Your Seneschal is that volunteer who is legally responsible for the
> > proper running of your group.  Every group must have one and they govern
> > the operation and legal compliance
> >          with real world as well as SCA rules and laws.
> >    Your Herald is in charge of a number of responsibilities including the
> > understanding and explanation of Awards and recognition
> >    Your Chatelaine is the "Welcome Wagon", responsible for helping new
> > members or even those interested in our Society to join in and get the
> most
> > fun from any event(s) they
> >          attend.
> >
> > I invite you to write me directly and recommend you reach out to your
> > local group officers for better information suited to your home Kingdom.
> > If you are not aware of who those officers are, email me directly with
> > your zip code and I will let you know as much information about your home
> > group as I can find.
> > Much of this can be found starting with the SCA website, and your
> > Kingdom's own website.
> >
> > Yours in Service,
> >     Lord Mithgiladan the Herald
> >
> >
> > At 03:00 PM 7/22/2013, you wrote:
> >
> >> Subject: Re: [Ansteorra] Question in general
> >>
> >> I am fairly new. I have found that the only way to get information is to
> >> go
> >> to a baron or baroness and ask questions. I have no idea how to obtain
> any
> >> of the positions. I have even read the new comers guide on the SCA
> >> website.
> >> I know a few people who have donated time, talent, and many items; they
> >> are
> >> still on prot?g? status. Some are to humble to really step forward. So I
> >> honestly would like to know, what one needs to do to to obtain laurel or
> >> pelican (or any office for that matter)? This would be valuable
> >> information
> >> for newcomers and veteran SCAers alike. Any information is greatly
> >> appreciated.
> >>
> >> YIS,
> >> Erlina Netterville
> >>
> >
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