[Sca-cooks] Alternate title

[Terry Decker]

> I believe that the period term for the person in charge of access to the
> gate of a keep or monastery was "porter".  Unfortunately, at least in the 
> East,
> that term has been designated for the Kingdom level officer in charge of
> helping with access for those with disabilities, so it's not really 
> available.
> How about gatekeeper for the person and gate for the  place?  It's better 
> than
> troll, and what I am trying to teach myself to  use.
>
> Brangwayna

Gatekeeper works fine.  You might try the Latin term "portarius," although 
for our purposes "warder" is probably a better choice with the person in 
charge being the "Warden of the Gate."  Just for fun, a porter at a 
religious institution might also be referred to as "ostiary."

Bear