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Hey, I like this. How terribly period to have a tradition based on a now forgotten event. This actually works better for me than "bowing to the embodiment of the royal pesence" in the form of an empty throne. <g> -- Melody<br><br>> From: willowjonbardc@juno.com<br>> Subject: [Bards] bowing to the thrones<br><br><snip> <br>Bowing to the Empty Thrones<br>> “When did we start bowing to the royal presence in the form of the <br>> empty thrones? Why?” <br>> <br>> “My earliest recollection of saluting the empty thrones was during <br>> one of Henrik's early reigns (the third or fourth) when he preferred <br>> to be riding a horse to sitting on the throne. When the fighters <br>> complained that it was hard to locate him to salute at the beginning <br>> of each fight, he placed the crown on the throne and told them to <br>> salute that ... he was going riding. The populace semi-mockingly got <br>> into the spirit of the ruse - bowing/curtseying if they happened to <br>> pass in front of "The Royal Presence". The fiction was so useful that <br>> it quickly became custom then formally part of the pre-combat litany <br>> shortly thereafter.” – Kevin Peregrynne <br><br><br /><hr />Live Earth is coming. Learn more about the hottest summer event - only on MSN. <a href='http://liveearth.msn.com?source=msntaglineliveearthwlm' target='_new'>Check it out!</a></body>
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