ANSTHRLD - Guardian(s) of the Queens Hope

[Chris Backus]

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From: "Jodi McMaster" <jodimc at texas.net>
To: <heralds at ansteorra.org>
Sent: Thursday, August 10, 2000 5:43 PM
Subject: Re: ANSTHRLD - Guardian(s) of the Queens Hope


> Ansteorran Kingdom Star Principal Herald wrote:
> >
> > I spoke with HrM Allyson last night and she wishes to
> > register a name and badge for the 'Guardian of the
> > Queen's Hope'.
> >
> > 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.
>
>
> Well, yeah, if the award needs to reflect what it is.  But most Kingdom
> awards don't; e.g., an Iris or a Thistle doesn't necessarily say
> anything about Arts and Sciences.  Usage will give it identification.
>
> Now if you were going to model it after something like the Order of the
> Garter (I don't know of any similar rapier orders), what about "Order of
> the Chape"?  Chapes are a period term for points, the ends on the end of
> laces used in late period garb.  It also is found in a 1547 description
> of an item in the inventory of Henry VIII:
>  Item iii rapiers of sondrie sortes the pomells hiltes and chapes
>    of Dego his marking with skabardes of vellvet.

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> >From a quick check, it looks clear.
>
> AElfwyn
>
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This is a great idea, but it seems to fit our pattern of awards more than it
does our champions.  The Guardians of the Queen's Hope has been chosen
through a tournament and so seems more like our Queen's Champion, King's
Champion, Royal Huntsman, etc.  I don't mean to bash a great idea, but does
it fit?

Don Hawkins

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