[Bryn-gwlad] (was that's intense)

[Sir Lyonel Oliver Grace]

Salut cozyns,
 
Lord Charles said
 
>>>>I'd love to be a knight. Hell, I'd like to be a squire, though nobody's invited me to, so far. But I'm not about to go and pretend I'm a knight when I haven't actually been knighted. That would be so contrary to the honor a knight should embody as to (hopefully) be unthinkable. <<<<
 
Every knight does this a little differently, and some of us have been less than consistent in the execution. In my experience, though, knights rarely ask fighters to become their squires. A few knights and masters-at-arms insist that their squires be by invitation only, but I'm fairly certain they're the exception.
 
So, here's my advice for would-be squires:
 
Step one: find a member of the Chivalry you would feel comfortable working for and learning from. This must be someone you respect and should be someone you believe can teach you. Generally, I believe that means someone within a certain range of your own body type and capabilities, but this is not absolutely necessary. The conventional wisdom says it should be someone in your own group, but don't let this deter you if you're willing to do the necessary travel (my knight lived four hours away, and Count Timo's lived six hours away).
 
Step two: do a little side research. Do you think you can get along with the knight's lady (lord)? Can you get along with the other squires? How much this matters depends on how the peer in question runs his household.
 
Step three: if you're concerned about rejection or that you might be ruining your chances by being too forward, talk to one of the peer's squires. Ask if the peer in question is interested in taking new squires (the answer is more often yes than no). If yes, tell the squire that you're interested in becoming that peer's squire.
 
When I worked up the nerve to ask my knight, I told him I was uncertain of the protocol. He replied, "Them what don't ask, don't get."
 
lo vostre per vos servirEn Lyonel 
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