ES - Elfsea Defender footwear

[Sharon R. Saroff]

Well said!

Sindara



At 05:00 PM 8/4/99 -0500, you wrote:
>Galen here...
>
>I _don't_ want to post on this thread, but...
>
>Lady Sindara wrote:
><snip>
>> 21 years ago,
>>my garb at my first event consisted of an embroidered cotton India-import
>>shirt and a long plaid skirt.  Not very period.  But I was a newbie.  Back
>>then several individuals took me aside and offered to help me learn how to
>>make period garb and make my own armor.  They took into consideration that
>>I was a poor, starving college student and could not afford even a
>>reasonable attempt at period armor.  I wore carpet armor or borrowed armor
>>for the entire 2 years that I fought.  I think if someone had said to me
>>that unless I make a reasonable attempt at being period on the field, I
>>can't participate, I would not be in the SCA today.
>
>Sindara, this _was_ your very best effort.  Given what the Baron
>has clearly said, this wouldn't be banned from the field at Defender.
>Your best effort, by definition, qualifies as a "reasonable attempt".
>
>Llywelyn made it clear that the newbie who says, "this is my first 
>tourney, and this gear is the best I could do so far" has nothing
>to worry about.  To that person we say, "come on along!  Have a
>great time!  And call me Tuesday, and we'll see what we can do
>to help you get even better gear for the next event!"
>
>But what's Galen's excuse?  I don't fight in period footwear.  I have
>a pair of pointed-toe boots, but they're neither as safe nor durable
>as my Justin Original steel-toed workboots.  However, as my Justins
>are nothing glaring, just brown leather sticking out from under my
>greaves, they're a "reasonable attempt".
>
>Llywelyn, in his second post on the topic, said that what he's looking 
>for is for the fighter to _care_ _about_ _how_ _he_ _looks_ and to make 
>an effort to look his best.  My best will be different from the guy at 
>his first tourney.  But we both need to care about our appearance and
>try.
>
>Llywelyn, you've raised an important issue, and made it clear that
>someone who _doesn't_ care about his appearance on the field, as 
>evidenced by his efforts at authentic footwear, would not be allowed
>to compete for the title.  What about those of us who _do_ make our
>best effort at period footwear?  May I suggest a prize for the most
>authentic-looking shoes or boots on the field?
>
>I don't think Sfi or anyone else is wrong to have taken issue with
>Llywelyn's original post.  At first, it was vague enough that I
>wasn't sure whether what I wear would pass.  That's bad policymaking,
>but to the extent that it's thought-provoking, that's a good thing.
>A man who's been fighting for a decade in jeans, t-shirt and 
>tennis shoes _should_ be thinking about what else he can wear.
>Obviously, clarification from the Baron was needed, which has been
>forthcoming.  
>
>But Sfi and Sindara, and those who agreed with them, have raised
>the very important point that we want to make allowances for those
>who, for reasons of finances, newness to the Society, etc., can't
>do as well as we'd like.  I think Llywelyn has now made it clear 
>that the intent is at _least_ as important as the result.  Such
>allowances have always been intended, even if not so clearly
>stated from the outset.
>
>And now, putting on my ListAdmin hat, I'd like to ask for a bit
>more civility on this issue.  I _don't_ agree it's a dead horse,
>it's certainly a valid topic for the list, and folks are entitled
>to express their opinions and concerns.  That said, I hope the
>posts can be a tad less inflammatory; there's no need to imply
>that Their Excellencies are tyrants, either.  As I see it, we
>_all_ have the best motives at heart, even if we're not immediately
>recognizing that in each other.
>
>- Galen
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