[Elfsea] Chamion's Tournies Was Re: Bard of Elfsea competition format

[Vyolante de Oporto]

Your Grace, Lady Eleanor,

Aren't all Marshal activities like that already? Aren't our average
marshallate  tournies set up where you have to beat those who are really
good at what they do? Why should the bardic community be any less
challenging then the bards that are in it?
Now I'm not saying that everyone should do old english pieces, but I find it
interesting that standards should ever be dropped because only 3-5 would
enter. In the end you only have one title to give.

Lady Vyolante de Oporto

On Sun, Jul 5, 2009 at 9:16 AM, eleanor cleavely <whiteoakbard at gmail.com>wrote:

>
> Your Grace,
>
> Good day to you! I understand what you are saying about memorizing an
> earlier form of English. As an English major, I've had to memorize portions
> of *Beowulf* (Old English) and *The Canterbury Tales* (Middle English).
> However, if you read the competition guidelines, you will see that there is
> absolutely NO requirement to recite any piece in any language other than
> Modern English. I would never dream of having that as a requirement for a
> titled competition, no matter the difficulty level of the participants.
>
> I hope this helps to clear up the questions you have. I also hope you do
> not mind me posting your question and my answer publicly. As a teacher at a
> local high school, it is my philosophy that if one person speaks up and asks
> a question, at least three others are wondering the same thing. If you have
> any additional questions or suggestions, please do not hesitate to ask.
>
> Ever in humble service with a song and a smile,
> Lady Eleanor Cleavely
> Bard of Elfsea
> Descendant of the White Oak
>
> On Sun, Jul 5, 2009 at 7:23 AM, willowjonbardc at juno.com <
> willowjonbardc at juno.com> wrote:
>
>> Dear Lady Eleanor
>>
>> I know that you love Chaucer and old English but I find the task of
>> memorizing old English to be Tedious and very Limiting. It is like having a
>> tournament where you have to be an expert in rapier, great weapons and spear
>> to win. Everyone knows that there are only 3 or 5 people in the whole
>> kingdom who can win. It is a waste of time to enter. I am sure I know the
>> last three and probably the winner.
>>
>> Elfsea needs to bring people to its events and limiting competitions bring
>> less people not more. Would you please consider loosing up the rules.
>>
>> Yours for the enjoyment of All
>>
>> Duchess Willow de Wisp
>>
>>
>>
>>
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