[Northkeep] Responsibilities of being entourage (was accostin g plumage)

Fri Oct 5 10:27:08 PDT 2001

glad you were first.

Entourage, well.....I don't know anything about it, except that it sometimes
appears that the persons are responsible for more direct service to Their
Excellencies.  I would think, being part of an entourage would be an honor
for those chosen and the duties would include much of what Zahava has
already stated.  Setting up tents, fetching beverages and lunch, making
inquiries on their behalf, giving foot and back rubs.  Some are "required"
to be able to attend all the same events as their nobles.  That kinda puts
me out for it  : (
For some of us still trying to grasp the "proper" manners of interacting
with noblity, this could be a great learning experience.

In Service,
Maidenhair

> -----Original Message-----
> From:	Miriam Cook [SMTP:zahavabathannah at yahoo.com]
> Sent:	Friday, October 05, 2001 12:15 PM
> To:	northkeep at ansteorra.org
> Subject:	[Northkeep] Responsibilities of being entourage (was
> accosting plumage)
>
> Well, I was hoping that someone else would post
> first.... but since no one has (I am assuming that no
> one wants to be first....) I will.  What are the
> responsibilities of being entourage?  Well... I think
> that there are several different levels of
> responsibility-- there is of course making sure that
> Her Excellency isn't trying to lug a heavy box around
> (especially when in full court garb getting ready for
> some huge important thing).  Helping His Excellency
> set up their tent (if they are not camping), and more
> of the same type of general labour that is part of it.
>  I also think that it is the job of the entourage to
> make sure that if TE's desire it, there is cabin space
> or feast reservations, or special needs requirements
> are all taken care of.  Entourage should take care of
> all of the ... the word isn't "mundane" because that
> carries very different connotation in the SCA... but
> those things that in period would have been very
> mundane, very everyday, type things.  And of course--
> a person in the entourage really needs to just listen!
>  Listen to what TE's say, listen to how they would
> like  to "be managed."  As we know, Sigen and Thorgrim
> weren't really into the pomp and circumstance of a
> formal court.  This went for other things as well...
> Like not wanting a member of the Guard to follow them
> around, and other types of things.  To tell the truth,
> I'm not even sure if they HAD entourage. But I am sure
> that all of that was because that was what THEY
> wanted.  I know that leaves a lot of work in the
> decision making process up to the Nobles, but the
> whole point for the  entourage it make the lives of
> the Nobles easier, and the entourage (usually) can't
> read minds.
>
> Okay, Zahava has said what she will...
>
> In Service!
>
>
> --- Stephanie Drake <steldr at home.net> wrote:
> > But if we had it all the time people would get sick
> > of it.  Trust me!!!!
> > Even Barn can't eat it like he used to (and
> > shouldn't - it's bad for you,
> > after all.)  I'm sure I'll be able to make a small
> > supply every now and
> > then..............
> >
> > Entourage - I've been thinking about that a lot.
> > What does everyone see as
> > the responsibilities of being entourage?  What is
> > entailed in the job?  Can
> > we discuss that today, maybe?  I'd be interested in
> > people's views.
> >
> > Mercedes
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: Susan <catmafia at swbell.net>
> > To: <northkeep at ansteorra.org>
> > Sent: Thursday, October 04, 2001 5:59 PM
> > Subject: Re: [Northkeep] You could have knocked me
> > over with a feather!!!
> >
> >
> > >
> > > >Congratulations!!!!  May you both have a happy
> > reign!
> > > >
> > > >My concern is this:  will you still make
> > shortbread?
> > > >
> > > >Rowan
> > >
> > > I am thinking at this time she should be fishing
> > for entourage, she will
> > > pass the recipe down to one special person who
> > will fill these requests
> > for
> > > her.
> > >
> > > I am so happy for both of you, Vivat.  You will
> > serve us well and we will
> > > do all that we can to help you in any ways that we
> > can.
> > >
> > > Now, the planning continues with specifics and the
> > investiture will be
> > > incredible,
> > >
> > > Susan the Curious
> > > Hospitaller
> > > Barony of Northkeep
> > > Ansteorra
> > > Susan-the-Curious at swbell.net
> > >
> >
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