ANSTHRLD - Guardian(s) of the Queens Hope

[Lee Cavett]

Thank you Daniel. That was what I meant by my question. AElfwyn answered
it quite effectively.
Donal


"Timothy A. McDaniel" wrote:
> 
> Star/ "Brent Ryder" <bryder at compucom.com> wrote:
> > Donal:
> > > Star wrote:
> > > > I have told her that this name is not period. She told
> > > > me to find another that is period and would fit the
> > > > same purpose. I personally cannot think of any sort of
> > > > name.
> > >
> > > What IS the purpose?
> > > Donal
> >
> > Sorry to have not responded to this before now.
> >
> > The purpose is to give a registered name and badge to this
> > title. Other than that I would assume it comes under 'Their
> > Majesties Pleasure' which should be enough in and of itself.
> 
> *blink*
> 
> Not "what is the purpose of registering it?", "what is the
> purpose of the AWARD?", as in the Queen's request to "fit the
> same purpose".  That is, someone can't make good suggestions of
> similar period examples unless he knows what the title is given
> for.
> 
> If memory serves from the previous discussion, it a "job title"
> (no real duties, but it's given out for one reign) for two young
> rapier fighters (different age brackets) who the Queen feels are
> skilled and honorable, rather similar to the "Queen's Blade of
> Honor" for an adult, right?
> 
> Daniel de Lincolia

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