SC - Great Celebration in Atlantia

[Decker, Terry D.]

A moot was a meeting of freemen, often representatives of a shire, so it
carries implications of formality and legal or legislative discourse.
Court, while suitable, is descriptive of a formal gathering and does carry
the SCA baggage with it.  I still remember Ton the Traveler referring to his
Curia Regis as the Curious Regent, so people would be more comfortable a
speak more openly of local problems.

"Conversazione" is a meeting for discussion, often about art.  And
"forgathering" describes a casual meeting or assemble, often by accident.  I
haven't tried to check for earliest citation yet.

Bear 

> Wasn't a "Moot" a gathering of citizens for decisions or discussions?
> Perhaps "Queen's Moot" would be a possible term? I haven't got a 
> dictionary handy, so I may be mis-remembering this. Still does sound
> kind of formal though.
> 
> -- 
> THLord  Stefan li Rous    Barony of Bryn Gwlad    Kingdom of Ansteorra
>