[Ansteorra-archery] Royal huntsman question

[Eadric Anstapa]

In general it is expected by the archery community that the Royal 
Huntsman will attend the crown in the same way the the Kings Champion 
and Queens Champion attend then crown.  This is not just duty to the 
crown  but service to this archery community.  You become the visible 
and frequent presence of the archery community to the crown throughout 
the reign.  The crown may ask you for advice regarding the archery 
community  Your actions reflect upon the entire community.

It is understood that things happen and sometimes the Royal Huntsman 
will need to miss an event.  In that case they are expected to arrange 
for other members of the archery community, Arc d'Or, Kings Archers, or 
former Royal Huntsman to stand on their behalf and make sure that the 
crown is attended.  I think in general the archery community wants to 
see their representative to the crown attend more royal presence events 
than they miss.

It is hoped that the Royal Huntsman will attend Gulf War, attend the 
crown, help win the archery war points for Ansteorra, help out at the 
archery range or with CA duties.  But sometimes the Huntsman can not 
take the week off and that is understood and accepted as long as the 
Huntsman has done a good job of attending the crown through the rest of 
the reign. 

Generally as the Royal Huntsman tournament starts the Crown will address 
the competitors and tell them what they expect or perhaps require of 
their Huntsman.  If people absolutely have no chance of being able 
fulfill those duties but thinks that they have a real chance of winning  
it is expected that they consider that.  Some crowns say things like 
"attend as many events with us as you can",  other say "attend at least 
half of the events that we attend."  Some specifically request that you 
attend Gulf War.  Seldom are the champions asked to attend Pennsic  but 
many try to.

Also in general before the semi-final round the tournament will pause, 
people will be reminded that the Royal Huntsman has duties, and if you 
can not fulfill those duties you should withdraw at that time.  However, 
nobody who is prepared to spend the  the effort to fully serve and do 
the job likes to be eliminated from a tournament like this by someone 
who knows from the beginning that they have no intent to serve are are 
planning withdraw at the semi-finals.  If you are planning to withdraw 
at the semi-finals but face an opponent in an earlier round who you 
think would make a fine huntsman, who is prepared to serve,  you might 
consider yielding to that person so that they can progress and perhaps 
become royal huntsman.

As always is a choice you make based on your own sense of honor and fair 
play.

Regards,

-EA



Karen Calhoun wrote:
> I've never competed in this competition but feel that I'm ready to take the plunge.  I have one thing holding me back...
>  
> During this reign, the Hunstman, I assume, would be required to go to Gulf War and support our King and His People.  What if (and this is a hypothetical question) the Huntsman were unable to go?  Would it be appropriate to send a proxy in his/her place?  Or should one consider not competing?  
>  
> Does this also stand true for the fall reign and Pensic?  If the Huntsman is unable to go to PA. should he/she consider bowing out of this one?
>  
> It is my understanding that King's Champion is required to attend the appropriate event for the reign.  Does this hold true for all of the champions?  If so, what a drag.  
>  
> I look forward to your responses.
>  
> HLy Katya
> of the Dark Side
>