<a name="114476712ffb683c_OLE_LINK1"><span><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: black; font-family: Arial;">Your Grace,</span></span></a>
<p style="margin: 0pt;"><span><span><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: black; font-family: Arial;"><br>Thank
you for your quick responses. I apologize if the words I chose gave you
the impression that I did not support the activity you have planned.
This was never my intention. In fact, I eagerly look forward to seeing
the performances of the many that would compete in the Middle Eastern
Dance competition. I wish there were more venues for both Middle
Eastern and European dance. I miss revels that include dancing, as I
was a dancer long before I was a fighter. As a matter of fact, if I
didn't dance, I would have never met and won my lady's heart.
</span></span></span></p><span></span><span></span>
<p style="margin: 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: black; font-family: Arial;"> </span></p>
<p style="margin: 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: black; font-family: Arial;">Any
time that you attach a title to the winner of a competition, it gives
the appearance of it being a 'Titled' competition. By including 'of
Elfsea' in the title, it gives further weight to that appearance. Many
group use [
<span>Title]</span> of [Group Name] to identify their Champions. For
example, I am currently 'Warlord of the Steppes' and 'Champion of
Bordermarch'. It is easy to see how there can be confusion with the
title and who would be bestowing it.
</span></p>
<p style="margin: 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: black; font-family: Arial;"> </span></p>
<p style="margin: 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: black; font-family: Arial;">However,
I do feel that my concerns were valid about a 'new' title champion
being added for the Barony. I and/or my lady have attended all populace
and business meetings since the bid for Defender had been awarded, and
were not familiar with the addition of this competition. Therefore I
asked the questions to clarify the details about a competition that
appeared to be an additional Titled competition, since the title is
terribly close to the name of an award I value.
</span><font face="Times New Roman"> Thank you for your clarification that this is not a titled Baronial Championship.</font></p>
<p style="margin: 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: black; font-family: Arial;"> </span></p>
<p style="margin: 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: black; font-family: Arial;">The
holders of the Azure Pearl, like any other non-armigerous award can use
the declarative statement 'Holder of' in front of the award's name.
Similar to the Azure Keystone of Elfsea, which is often shortened to
simply 'Keystone' or 'Keystone of Elfsea', the Azure Pearl of Elfsea is
most often referred to as the 'Pearl of Elfsea'. (Of note, the award
was conceived as the "Pearl of Elfsea", and Azure was added due to a
heraldic conflict with the Pearl, which is an Atlantian A&S award.)
While there are some who may see the award as a minor token or
'attaboy', I hold it in high esteem as a rare honor bestowed upon me by
my Baron. I remain,</span></p><p style="margin: 0pt;"><br><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: black; font-family: Arial;"></span></p><p style="margin: 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: black; font-family: Arial;">
ever in service,</span></p><p style="margin: 0pt;"><br><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: black; font-family: Arial;"></span></p><p style="margin: 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: black; font-family: Arial;">Sior Tomás Ni
</span><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: black; font-family: Arial;">á</span><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: black; font-family: Arial;">llag</span><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: black; font-family: Arial;">
á</span><span style="font-size: 10pt; color: black; font-family: Arial;">in<br></span></p><span class="sg"><br clear="all"></span><br><br><div><span class="gmail_quote">On 8/7/07, <b class="gmail_sendername"><a href="mailto:willowjonbardc@juno.com">
willowjonbardc@juno.com</a></b> <<a href="mailto:willowjonbardc@juno.com">willowjonbardc@juno.com</a>> wrote:</span><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="border-left: 1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.8ex; padding-left: 1ex;">
No this is not a title competition. I have talked to the B&B. The<br>question I have does the order allow a special title to the award<br>like the Lions of of Ansteorra are allowed a special introduction<br>of "Loin of Ansteorra, Defender of the Dream." Are members of the
<br>Azure Pearl of Elfsea announced as a "Pearl of Elfsea" or are they<br>announced as Members or Companions of the Azure Pearl of Elfsea. What<br>is the exact wording. Are members of the order referred to<br>as "Pearls" the same way as "Ants" are referred too?
<br><br>The use of "pearl of ---" was a common reference to women in middle<br>eastern poetry. It was a pretty nothing. I will try to work something<br>out.<br>willow</blockquote><div><br></div><br><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="border-left: 1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.8ex; padding-left: 1ex;">
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