SR - Naming the region -Reply

[Carlos R. Seda]

We're coastal here, but if I were to have a vote I am with you.
-----Original Message-----
From: maddie teller-kook <meadhbh at io.com>
To: southern at Ansteorra.ORG <southern at Ansteorra.ORG>
Date: Wednesday, August 19, 1998 12:56 PM
Subject: Re: SR - Naming the region -Reply


>That is very true Pendaran... but why should we do something that has been
done
>over and over again in the SCA?  An Tir's armory is loaded with lions, the
lion
>is the number one charge used within the society. Let's try and do
something
>original and that which we can call our own.
>That is one reason I really like the name Cibola.  It is a name connected
to our
>region.
>It's got my vote!
>
>meadhbh
>
>
>Martin, Brian wrote:
>
>> > Jin Liu Ch'ang said:
>> >
>> > I agree with Tivar.  What is this thing about lions?  I understand
>> > that there are actual lions possibly in this area but not at unusual
>> > numbers not encountered elsewhere.  It is not as if other kingdoms do
>> > not have awards similar to the lions.  The Lions of Ansteorra are from
>> > what I understand a continuance of the award of the Lions of Atenveldt
>> > and apparently several other kingdoms including but not limited to
>> > Antir have similar awards (I am not
>> > a herald).  I am sure that those that have the award of Lions of
>> > Ansteorra are proud of this award, as they should be, but why name the
>> > new principality after the award?  I like Cibola also and if it rhymes
>> > with the 20th century disease ebola, just consider it a sign to our
>> > enemies what will happen if they tread on us.
>> >
>> > Jin Liu Ch'ang
>> > a.k.a. Norman White
>> > gn-white at tamu.edu
>> >
>> >
>>         Pendaran here:
>>
>>         One of the reasons for all of the lion based names and armory is
>> simply that the lion was in the medieval period, and still is many
>> modern circles, considered the most noble and courageous member of the
>> animal kingdom. Lions have always represented majesty, prowess, courage
>> and other fine qualities, and many people wish to have these qualities
>> represent the region.
>>
>>         Pendaran
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
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