[Sca-cooks] Re: A Question of Serving

[Elaine Koogler]

Daniel Phelps wrote:

>Hmmm... when I'm stewarding the hall I always look for the senior knight
>present and suggest that he/she make it.  If I don't know who is senior I
>find one that is likely obliging and suggest that whomever senior present in
>their circle make the toast.  If none are present, unlikely, I would default
>to either a Laurel or a Pelican, best case being a double Peer.  Is it being
>suggested that a Royal, in decending order Ducal, County or Vicounty, Peer
>rather than bestowed Peer have precedent is such cases?
>
>Daniel
>  
>
Out of curiousity, why do you look for the senior knight?  After all, 
the peerage orders are (supposedly) all equal...
In Atlantia, the one who does the toasts is usually the senior peer 
present.  This individual toasts the Crowns.  Then the next senior will 
toast the Crown Prince/Princess, followed by a visiting Baron/Baroness 
who will toast the hosting Baron/Baroness.  It doesn't always follow 
this order...it usually depends on who is present.  On occasion, 
especially recently, the hosting Baron/Baroness will toast the 
Crowns...which to my mind has a certain sort of period logic to it!

Kiri