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Creating a society/order?
Sir Edward:
--- Quote from: The Red Knight on 2010-11-11, 03:35:11 ---Also, I found this link to useful site on Marshal history. http://www.williammarshal.com/intro.html The entry for 1164 on the "William Marshal Timeline" page really illustrates the kind of man we have chosen to emulate.
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Yeah, that entry is very good. The whole site is pretty informative. Between that and the wikipedia page (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_Marshal) you can get a nice quick overview of the relevant history and his life overall. He must really have had an amazing life. He took part in some very interesting history, and played a central role. And he was still kicking butt on the battlefield at an age of 75!
Sir Edward:
--- Quote from: Sir Edward on 2010-11-11, 19:34:25 ---I left the "sir" portions as they appear on our forum names, but started everyone listed as Initiates. We'll have to decide how to handle this part. Some of us have been knights for quite some time, but obviously the order itself is starting from scratch. Also some of us know each other better than others... not to mention there aren't any Order knights yet with which to grab three to give you a ceremony until we knight someone. Chicken and the egg, if you will.
Thoughts?
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I thought about this a little more, and I have some possible ideas. I'm still open to other suggestions too. Here's what I thought of:
* We make everyone on the list Honorary Knights, and define that as knights who have not received the accolade from the Order (think of it like knights who have come from other orders). It could permit them to participate in accolades, but not vote (the latter part being important I think if we ever use "honorary" status for more people down the line). Folks would be free to remain in this state as long as they want/need before getting the accolade as per the rules.
* We could start off by knighting just a few to get the minimum three for an accolade going, and let everyone else follow the normal path via the rules. I was thinking if we go this route, I'd grab Brian, Wolf, and Paladin since I know them through faire/elsewhere, have seen their kits, and believe them to be men of honor. That would be 4 of us, letting us each have the minimum of 3 for an accolade. We knight each other, and the ball is rolling.
* And the third idea is more like the first, except instead of giving the rank to everyone on the list, instead use the honor-system. Anyone who feels like they're a knight already could email me a brief description of why, and a photo of their kit, and then I'd update their status. Then everyone else would still be an Initiate until they follow the normal path.
Thoughts?
Sir Brian:
Those are some truly grand ideas Ed, I think all three methods could be utilized.
--- Quote ---We make everyone on the list Honorary Knights, and define that as knights who have not received the accolade from the Order (think of it like knights who have come from other orders). It could permit them to participate in accolades, but not vote (the latter part being important I think if we ever use "honorary" status for more people down the line). Folks would be free to remain in this state as long as they want/need before getting the accolade as per the rules.
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1.) I think all our current participating members on the forum (in any discussion no matter how often) should be offered this status. Members who have joined yet not made a single post or haven't posted in X amount of months could be entered as an initiate or honorary squire.
--- Quote ---We could start off by knighting just a few to get the minimum three for an accolade going, and let everyone else follow the normal path via the rules. I was thinking if we go this route, I'd grab Brian, Wolf, and Paladin since I know them through faire/elsewhere, have seen their kits, and believe them to be men of honor. That would be 4 of us, letting us each have the minimum of 3 for an accolade. We knight each other, and the ball is rolling.
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2.) We could do this easily enough if for no other purpose than to fulfill the requirements of those members seeking to make the transition from honorary to voting status knights. - I would be most honored to accept such a station you are proposing although the expediency of us living in close proximity to those you've nominated is convenient as well! ;)
- I would suggest another name to add to that potential initial listing is Sir Andrew. A most honorable knight and man of impeccable integrity.
--- Quote ---And the third idea is more like the first, except instead of giving the rank to everyone on the list, instead use the honor-system. Anyone who feels like they're a knight already could email me a brief description of why, and a photo of their kit, and then I'd update their status. Then everyone else would still be an Initiate until they follow the normal path.
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3.) I believe this method would work out the best for those members who live far away but are already well established knights in their own right. There will hopefully be more wishing to join our order as time goes by.
Sir Patrick:
The page looks amazing, Sir Edward! Whatever we end up calling ourselves, it's an honor to be listed in such fine company!
SirNathanQ:
Awesome! I am flattered to be considered in the company of such noble knights, even if I did but my head in this discussion!
And I support the initial knighting of those 3 and us going the normal route.
But all the ideas are good, this is really falling together well! :)
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