[Northkeep] Responsibilities of being entourage (was accosting plumage)

[Miriam Cook]

If they *are* camping.... and sorry for the horrible
gramatical errors!!!
Z
--- Miriam Cook <zahavabathannah at yahoo.com> wrote:
> 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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> > >
> > >
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