[Namron] inquiries continue....

[bobby harlow]

ah we have households everywhere and for many reasons.the most applicable 
definition i have learned over the years is they are groups of like-minded 
individuals who want to share their SCA experience.
   then we have the unique form of household called a stead,for 
example,gunnarsstead.we elect a chieftain,and anyone can,at anytime,call for 
a vote to become chieftain themselves.so,as far as chieftains go,gunnar has 
done well,since no one has called for a new chieftain in almost 10 years.the 
other thing that sets us apart from the norm,is that we can belong to a 
house,and still be a member of gunnarsstead.what binds us together is more 
or less a viking thing.we share an interest in the northern way of life and 
lit's laws.we do follow stead law as we know it.that is to say,we follow old 
icelandic law right down to the way we settle disputes amongst ourselves and 
with others outside the stead.if you have seen the 13th warrior,and you 
remember the duel scene with the huge red head and the small blond man,you 
have seen icelandic law in more than one form.i cant remember the name of 
duel right now,it escapes me.but when the small blond man throws the king's 
son a bag of gold and says"see to your friend,he was a good man",he is 
paying wergild,(some call it werguild).in essence he is paying the man's 
family what his life is worth in gold for having killed him.perfectly 
acceptable,and in fact,demanded by icelandic law.
   one of the biggest attributes we share as an icelandic stead is that we 
are probably one of the most hospitable steads in the known world.if you 
happen by our encampment sometime,you may notice your mug is never empty,nor 
your belly,for that matter.and your heart and ears may be filled with song 
and story as well.
   as for finding a household,if you so desire,and they arent necessary at 
all,i would suggest,as wlily has,that you ask questions of those people you 
prefer to hang with when you are at an event.if you express an 
interest,spend some time with those folks and see if it is really something 
in which you wish to be involved.and most of all,do not be afraid to say no 
if asked to join a house you arent particularly interested in joining.by the 
same token dont be afraid to be denied entry into said households either.
     either way you choose to go,households can and usually do make your SCA 
experience a little more fun,as you can spend time with those you 
particularly wish to to spend time around.but never let it be said you have 
to be in a house to spend time with those whom you enjoy their company.
                                 Lord Halldor the Mad Jester
                                 Triumverate of House Firestorm
p.s. we in firestorm like hotties like sami<EG>,drooling on himself>,,wanna 
join and be gawked at constantly?<maniacal laughter>
>From: Samarrah bint Annaan <samarrah_bint_annaan at yahoo.com>
>Reply-To: Barony of Namron <namron at ansteorra.org>
>To: Barony of Namron <namron at ansteorra.org>
>Subject: [Namron] inquiries continue....
>Date: Mon, 10 Jan 2005 20:09:14 -0800 (PST)
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>Wilhelm,
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>So then what are the interests, or ties that bind these bands of 
>brethren...and sistren....?
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>Wolfstar
>Tribe
>Black Orchid
>Black Lotus
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>Lionguard
>Gryphons
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>Samarrah bint Annaan, Princess of Pie Procurement
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>with you in every stream, headland, ridge and law, each sea and land, each 
>moor and meadow, lying down and rising up, in the trough of the waves or on 
>the crest of the billow. Each step of the journey you go, go with God.
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