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<DIV class=OutlookMessageHeader dir=ltr align=left><SPAN
class=654212922-11032006><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2>Fooles also
whisper wisdom in the ears of the Those Who Sit In the Big Chairs.
</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=654212922-11032006><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2>They
see what goes on outside of the Court.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=654212922-11032006><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2>They
hear the laughter, the sighs, and the grumbles by the far nightfires, away
from the Court. Like the little boy in the story, they will point out when the
Emperor has no clothes on.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=654212922-11032006><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff
size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=654212922-11032006><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2>Much
like the Bards of Olde, they should be listened to.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=654212922-11032006><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff
size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=654212922-11032006><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff
size=2>Bards can make us remember.....and cry.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=654212922-11032006><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff
size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=654212922-11032006><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff
size=2>Fooles can make us remember....and laugh through our
tears.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=654212922-11032006><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff
size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=654212922-11032006><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2>Much
care should be taken when choosing a King or Queen of Fooles because
they should understand "the Joke" and the balance that must be
struck between Authenticity, Organization, and the Joke.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=654212922-11032006><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff
size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=654212922-11032006><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff
size=2>Mistress Xene, OL, OP, Award of Legs.....( and greco wrestling
competitor from years ago:)</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV class=OutlookMessageHeader dir=ltr align=left><FONT face=Tahoma
size=2>-----Original Message-----<BR><B>From:</B>
elfsea-bounces+xaraxene=comcast.net@ansteorra.org
[mailto:elfsea-bounces+xaraxene=comcast.net@ansteorra.org]<B>On Behalf Of
</B>pcrandal@sbcglobal.net<BR><B>Sent:</B> Friday, March 10, 2006 6:39
PM<BR><B>To:</B> Barony of Elfsea<BR><B>Subject:</B> [Elfsea] Assistance
Request - Elfsea No-Count Ideas<BR><BR></FONT></DIV>
<DIV>I have been asked, by a number of people, for a quick concept of what I
see as Elfsea and Her relationship to Her Foole. </DIV>
<DIV>Any further ideas from Those Who Know
Stuff is greatly appreciated. </DIV>
<DIV> </DIV><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt"><FONT
face="Times New Roman">
<DIV class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=3>The Origin of
Elfsea King of Fooles was the appointed Leader of the Annual Foole’s Fest.
</FONT></DIV>
<DIV class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=3>At what was
changed to be called Springfaire, the Foole was elected by the populace. The
former Foole was required to invent the balloting and direct the
competition. </FONT></DIV>
<DIV class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=3>In the present
form the Foole is selected by secret ballot of a few appointed by Their
Excellencies. </FONT></DIV>
<DIV class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><!
FONT
size=3>Entropy happens. </FONT></DIV>
<DIV class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT
size=3> <o:p></o:p></FONT></DIV>
<DIV class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=3>There once was
a great man of the SCA, who stated: </FONT></DIV>
<DIV class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=3>In all
Societies, Groups, Clubs and Organizations there exists three major
Portions. Without any one of these Portions the Thing will cease existence.
Within each of the Portions there are those who reject out of hand, the
existence of the other two, believing that their Portion is alone necessary
for the existence of the Thing. </FONT></DIV>
<DIV class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=3>These three
Portions are Authenticity, Organization and the Joke. </FONT></DIV>
<DIV class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT
size=3> <o:p></o:p></FONT></DIV>
<DIV class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=3>Foole(ish)
Theories:</FONT></DIV>
<DIV class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT
size=3> <o:p></o:p></FONT></DIV>
<DIV class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=3>The King of
(the) Fooles: </FONT></DIV>
<DIV class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT
size=3> <o:p></o:p></FONT></DIV>
<DIV class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=3>The subjects
of your land are heading towards destruction, and that is shown by signs
that they are focused on the accurate re-creation of history. Their
operation of the local club has no problems. Reports are being done on time
and written well. Rejecting those who remind them that this is a game
created out of a party all gone bad, has caused the enjoyment to be driven
out of the game. Driven by a concept of<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>“It must be done this way, because
it works best this way”, your subjects are blind! ed by efficiency and
economics. </FONT></DIV>
<DIV class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=3>Suggested
reading: <U>Hondo, My Father</U> – Becky Crouch Patterson
</FONT></DIV>
<DIV class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT
size=3> <o:p></o:p></FONT></DIV>
<DIV class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT
size=3> <o:p></o:p></FONT></DIV>
<DIV class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT
size=3> <o:p></o:p></FONT></DIV>
<DIV class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=3>The King of
Fooles </FONT></DIV>
<DIV class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT
size=3> <o:p></o:p></FONT></DIV>
<DIV class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=3>This is a
Court Jester. An Entertainer. One who provides temporary breaks from the
monotony and is tolerated, because “they are period”. Usually has multiple
skills in story telling, juggling, sleight of hand, tumbling and general
(harmless) mayhem. </FONT></DIV!>
<DIV class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT
size=3> <o:p></o:p></FONT></DIV>
<DIV class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT
size=3> <o:p></o:p></FONT></DIV>
<DIV class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=3>Both of these
Fooles: </FONT></DIV>
<DIV class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT
size=3> <o:p></o:p></FONT></DIV>
<DIV class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=3>May be found
sitting on the roof of a grandstand, armed with a water pistol.
</FONT></DIV>
<DIV class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=3>May be dressed
in a short tunic, tumbling through court, causing much laughter.
</FONT></DIV>
<DIV class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=3>May be caught
embarrassing themselves in front of Their Liege, so that a awkward pause in
Court not be noticed as much. </FONT></DIV>
<DIV class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=3>May often be
surrounded by children of all! ages, trying to find what kind of mischief
(and resulting trouble for the Foole) the Foole is getting into.
</FONT></DIV>
<DIV class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=3>Often are
mistaken for adults until their behaviour proves otherwise. </FONT></DIV>
<DIV class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT
size=3> <o:p></o:p></FONT></DIV>
<DIV class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT
size=3> <o:p></o:p></FONT></DIV>
<DIV class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=3>Elfsea
Foole(ish) Traditions: </FONT></DIV>
<DIV class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT
size=3></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=3>A Foole's Fest
is to be held as a newcomer's revel, game (chess, etc.) day, dessert
competition, Foole(ish) Bard, and a general way to let off steam. None of
the competitions need to be period or documented, though point
consideration given towards original works. Judges fo! r the dessert
competition are former Fooles, their consorts (if any) and Baroness Dana.
The chocolate gets bonus points.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=3>This is an
unofficial event, usually the Foole is the steward, with assistance from the
Keystones. If it is approached in too serious a manner, it becomes work and
that is far too foolish to consider. </FONT></DIV>
<DIV class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT
size=3> <o:p></o:p></FONT></DIV>
<DIV class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=3>One time –
No-Count </FONT></DIV>
<DIV class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=3>2-3 times –
Duck </FONT></DIV>
<DIV class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=3>4 times –
Goose </FONT></DIV>
<DIV class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT
size=3> <o:p></o:p></FONT></DIV>
<DIV class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=3>Award of Legs
– given on the spur of the moment! , and for any reason whatsoever - The
Scroll for this, if given, may not have a date, thus setting no precedence
over any other Award of Legs. </FONT></DIV>
<DIV class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT
size=3> <o:p></o:p></FONT></DIV>
<DIV class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=3>Seated with
backs to populace so that the populace may see what is going on in front of
the throne </FONT></DIV>
<DIV class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT
size=3> <o:p></o:p></FONT></DIV>
<DIV class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=3>Present and
former Fooles may interrupt Elfsea Courts to say Important Things
</FONT></DIV>
<DIV class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT
size=3></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT
size=3></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT
size=3></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT size=3>Crandall, !
No-Count, Gosling </FONT></DIV>
<DIV class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT
size=3> <o:p></o:p></FONT></DIV>
<DIV class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT
size=3> <o:p></o:p></FONT></DIV>
<DIV class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"></FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV><BR><BR>"In all life one should comfort the afflicted, but
verily, also, one should <BR>afflict the comfortable, and especially when
they are comfortably, <BR>contentedly, even happily wrong." <BR>-John
Kenneth Galbraith </DIV></BLOCKQUOTE></BLOCKQUOTE></BODY></HTML>