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Brother Daniel:
 Ah, Knighthood. Why ?
At in my 60s I look out at mankind and see a mess. Especially men. Men of all ages. I am Celtic and native American by decent .
I think I understand that something has been stolen from us. Warriorhood, defender, honor, loyalty, and a since of Nobility by our actions and words. I desire to be a Knight in all aspects of my life. A servant of the King, my King Jesus. I seek to help men understand how important it is to carry out a code of chivalry to place purpose in life. To be an example to those around me that they to can achieve high honors be doing good to all. As a Christian Knight I defend all those who seek to worship freely, and those are searching for truth.  In April of 2008 I was Knighted by clergy to defend the gospel, to work at and achieve attributes that bare out to others goodness. I will not falter in this by God's will and desire to fight for all men.
    I do own swords, I do not fight with them but can. I spent 20+ years as a tactical woods fighter in the 18th century realm.
So I understand the glory if you will of the fight. I'd like to think not to old to still do so.

Brother Daniel,
 

Thorsteinn:
Brother Daniel,

Duke Frederick of Holland, MSCA, dropped folks off at the party that started the Society for Creative Anachronism in 1966. And he still fights. IIRC he will be putting on armor at Pennsic this year. The oldest fighter in the SCA is in his 70's.

So you are entirely right. You are NOT to old to fight. Now go kick all the ass.!  :D

Sir William:

--- Quote from: Brother Daniel on 2015-04-13, 18:32:09 --- Ah, Knighthood. Why ?
At in my 60s I look out at mankind and see a mess. Especially men. Men of all ages. I am Celtic and native American by decent .
I think I understand that something has been stolen from us. Warriorhood, defender, honor, loyalty, and a since of Nobility by our actions and words. I desire to be a Knight in all aspects of my life. A servant of the King, my King Jesus. I seek to help men understand how important it is to carry out a code of chivalry to place purpose in life. To be an example to those around me that they to can achieve high honors be doing good to all. As a Christian Knight I defend all those who seek to worship freely, and those are searching for truth.  In April of 2008 I was Knighted by clergy to defend the gospel, to work at and achieve attributes that bare out to others goodness. I will not falter in this by God's will and desire to fight for all men.
    I do own swords, I do not fight with them but can. I spent 20+ years as a tactical woods fighter in the 18th century realm.
So I understand the glory if you will of the fight. I'd like to think not to old to still do so.

Brother Daniel,
 

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The namesake of our Order, the inestimable Sir William the Marshal was still fighting and leading armies from the front in his 70s; no reason why you should consider hanging your spurs at the age of 60 (which is the new 50).

Sir Robert:
Ideology, simply put, a good Knight strives to serve others and is reminded to try and be a better person each day. As simply stated as it is, it is a daily challenge, and one that we don’t always achieve, but the journey is more important than the destination. The mark of a Knight is a reminder of those goals, the oath we make to god, others and to ourselves, and what we stand for when challenges test us.

Corvus:
I have been walking this path for many years. From a very young age I was raised as a gentleman. My elders taught me that the way of the gentleman was based upon the ways of chivalry and that despite the way of the modern world for good or ill, proper comportment would never go out of the world in the hearts of true men (or women for that matter).

In my opinion, when one behaves as a gentleman and embraces the Code in their hearts every day, then one is already in part, a Knight.  But let us go a step further and consider the etymology of the word 'Knight' which to my knowledge refers to one who gives service - so being a gentleman and actively seeking to do service, especially service that is in the interest of the greater good - are already knightly behaviors.

Why would I want to be a Knight then?  Well in some ways I already am one, yet I believe that knighthood implies a greater depth yet beyond courage, morals, spotless manners and a desire to serve. I believe it also entails a feeling of brotherhood and acceptance into a gathering of like minded and similarly dedicated folk. I was once a part of such a worthy band, years ago but this has, sadly faded from the world. Since finding the Order of the Marshal my interest in such a feeling of gentlemanly community has been genuinely piqued once more.

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