[Sca-cooks] Gunthar's reception.....

[Phil Troy / G. Tacitus Adamantius]

On Feb 11, 2008, at 8:10 AM, Etain1263 at aol.com wrote:

>
> In a message dated 2/10/2008 8:15:28 PM Eastern Standard Time,
> countgunthar at hotmail.com writes:
>
> I've  been informed there will be a recieption at Gulf Wars so if  
> anyone is
> there
> and wants to come by they are more than welcome. I am also going to   
> have
> a reception at Steppes Warlord to visit with  folk.
>
>
> Hmm...I don't know about where YOU are, but here in Aethelmearc, you  
> sit
> vigil (in your skivvies...usually a new white linen chemise/shirt)  
> and get the
> best wishes and advice from those who wish to give it.  Outside,  
> there is
> usually food and such to keep the waiting well wishers occupied  
> while  waiting.
> You might want to "suggest" certain foods for this reception..and   
> make sure
> that someone brings you some whilst you um...benefit from the  
> other's  words of
> wisdom (or not).

It depends on where you are. I'm proceeding on the assumption that Sir  
Gunthar has already been through a vigil under whatever conditions are  
considered appropriate for the kingdom in which it was held. Some  
kingdoms either don't hold vigils for non-chivalry peerages, and most,  
I believe, don't expect peers to sit multiple vigils. Presumably the  
Spirit of The Peerage descends on the candidate in the form of a dove  
or some such, and any further attempts to invite it are considered by  
many to be extraneous.

On the other hand, I'm sure Gunthar would welcome Laurel-specific  
advice in addition to any general good wishes anyone would care to  
send his way.

Adamantius