[Ansteorra-archery] Pomp and Ceremony

[Elric Dracwin]

Rumil,

Well said.

To answer two of your points.
 2A) I guess I could spiff up my outfit a bit. :)
 2E) Count me as registered (arms and name).

Now that you mention it... I believe it was the 20th Year tournament that I
was remembering. Ah, too many events, too few brain cells.

Elric

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[mailto:ansteorra-archery-bounces at ansteorra.org]On Behalf Of Rumil
Fletcher
Sent: Tuesday, February 17, 2004 4:16 PM
To: Archery within the Kingdom of Ansteorra
Subject: Re: [Ansteorra-archery] Pomp and Ceremony


Greetings all,

I agree that more pomp and ceremony is a fine thing.  I agree with
the other folks who have posted that it adds much to the tournament
to have that pageantry, being called to the field by the Heralds
before Their Majesties (if Their Majesties are so inclined).

I also agree with Anabelle that this can sometimes be a hard thing to
pull off.  So here are some things we can do to make this work.



1)  Field heralds are generally in short supply and overworked.  You
may have better luck getting someone to do field heraldry for archery
tournaments if you offer them something, like:

   a) Bribe them with drink and munchies for the whole time they are
working at the tournament.  I used to bring several cans of soda and
a couple of bottles of water exclusively for use by the heralds to
keep them comfortable.

   b) Do something for them.  The chief herald for an event is
_always_ looking for someone to herald announcements around the event
site.  Nobody likes doing it as it is too much like work.  So make a
deal with the group's herald:  Come herald our tournament, and two or
three archers will make ourselves available for camp announcements
for a couple of three hour shifts.



2) We archers can do a lot to add more pomp and ceremony, too.

   a) Look in the mirror and see if your shooting outfit could use some
work.

   b) Is your bow too modern looking?  Maybe some leather or cloth
sleeves, or perhaps some paint over the limbs could make it a little
more period looking.

   c) Is your armguard, quiver, bowstring, or arrows looking kind of
tattered?  Spruce them up a little.  Restain your armguard, make a
new bowstring, repaint those arrows.  Take some pride in how you look
out there on the field.

   d) Five years ago we had a Nobles Shoot at Ansteorra's Twentieth
Year Celebration.  I had the honor of sponsoring two archers, Morgan
Dracos and Braden Longhair.  My lady and I made up some matching
tunics and belts in my colors, and they each wore my arms on a favor.
They looked great out there on the field!  Team competitions can
benefit from some kind of uniform.

   e) Honor shields may not be appropriate for an archery tournament,
but we could hang our banners with our arms on them from a couple of
poles so that the crowd can see the arms of the shooters.  Speaking
of which, how many of you *have* a registered coat of arms?  How soon
are you going to get your name and arms registered?  What are you
waiting for, an engraved invitation?



So what I am suggesting is that you each look for ways for _you_ to
add more pomp and ceremony, and not leave it exclusively up to the
heralds to add that spice of pageantry.  Pomp and ceremony begins at
home.

Rumil Fletcher

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