[Scriptoris] Militant Scribes??

[Hillary Greenslade]

Scribes, 
There was a recent discussion (see below) of the 'Militant Heralds', those of the fighting arena
who also know and promote good heraldry, and have been granted by Star Principal Herald the
unofficial honorarium of 'Militant Herald'.  

I was trying to recall if there were ever any designated as 'Militant Scribes', guess that would
be those fighting arena who promote and defend good scribal arts, and have been known to paint
charters and calligraphy names on scrolls.  

Any of our long-timers know if there are any designated 'Militant Scribes'??
Hillary - Star Signet


> Date: Mon, 6 Mar 2006 10:14:46 -0600
> From: "Jay Rudin" <rudin at ev1.net>
> Subject: Re: [ANSTHRLD] Re: Gulf War
> To: "Heralds List,Kingdom of Ansteorra - SCA, Inc."
> 	<heralds at ansteorra.org>
> 
> The militant arm was formed by Aureliane Rioghail, the first Star Principal Herald, as a joke,
> when she warranted Duke Jonathan De Laufyson and Duke Lloyd von Eaker (both competent heralds)
> as the militant arm of the College of Heralds.  It eventually grew into a more-or-less unoffical
> honor given to a very few heralds who are also well-known fighters.  I believe the first one
> given entirely seriously was when Tadhg made me a member and gave me the right to (try to)
> register the title "Rapier Herald".  Off the top of my head, I can remember:
> 
> Duke Jonathan
> Duke Lloyd
> Don Robin
> Duchess Rowan
> Sir Mahdi
> Sir Kief
> 
> The first time Mahdi was king, he made Ansteorra the envy of heralds across the Known World.  He
> was visiting a herald's meeting when he saw a particularly ugly shield.  He pointed to it,
> called it bad armory, and called for his militant arm to do something about it.  As he left,
> heralds from other kingdoms were in awe, saying, "Wow!  Your King cares about good heraldry."
> 
> Robin of Gilwell / Jay Rudin