[Ansteorra-archery] The naming of Arcus Majoris students...
Pug Bainter
pug at pug.net
Sun Mar 28 08:07:38 PST 2004
> In the beginning there were Knights. After a period of time, they took
> Squires. Then there were Dons. After a period of time, they took
> Cadets. Then in due time, there were Arcus-Majorisus. And tonight
> became the time for them to start taking Students. HL Talon of
> Blackoak, Ld. Robert of Yorkshire and Ld. Edward MacTavish, in the
> presents of the assemble populace at feast during Middleford's Ice Ax
> Tourney, became the Students of HL Gilbert Ost Westley.
While I think this is great, I think they need a title besides student
if they have entered into a formal relationship. A name should be choose
*if* you want this to continue in the same vane as Squires and Cadets,
not to mention Apprentices and Proteges.
The problem with "student" is that it's a term for anyone who is being
taught by another. I know Apprentices and Squires that have them. This
just doesn't have the sound that I hope the Arcus Majoris is looking for
in this type of formal relationship. That being to distinguish the Order
as something above a simple GoA.
Now that being said, it may be quite difficult to pick a name that is
not in use by the archery rankings of this and other Kingdoms. From a
quick investigation of SCA rankings and historical naming, the only ones
I found not taken at this time are Ranger and Woodman. I'm not sure if
those would be namings that would convey te appropriate stature.
Ciao,
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