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Sir William:
Well, I wouldn't care if I were not paid a DIME- so long as I got to walk around in my armor with my sword!  I'm going to rivet in one of my display swords into the scabbard permanently so I can do like you guys do.

I don't care much for the Renaissance period...to me, it seemed like things got too flowery, the language included.  I'd like to see a medieval faire as well!

Sir Matthew:
I've always liked the idea of being part of a Faire, but not so much the having to stick to a show schedule like the actors do. This season I'm going to be part of the cast at PaRF without actually being part of the cast. The Trayned Band at PaRF is a reenactment unit called Beltuinn's Free Company of Foote and the management at PaRF pretty much lets them set themselves up and do what they want so long as they perform the demonstrations at the times they are scheduled (mainly the schedule is done to prevent interference with other shows and acts and to provide the masses with a specific time they can come to the camp and see a show) and they stay in character. This pretty much fits what I wanted to do since I spend about 90% of my day in the encampment anyway. While not actually doing a demo, I'd be pretty much free to wander the grounds and see shows I want, shop or just interact with the patrons. Really the only downside for me is that I probably won't get to wear my Brig, instead I'll either be in no armor as a Musketeer or in breast and back as a Pikeman.

Sir Edward:
One of the things that I think would be cool would be to set up a knight's encampment where people could walk by, see the armor, ask questions. It could have a few scheduled demonstrations, etc. But like you, I feel like I'd want to be pretty loose about it, and except for those scheduled times, pretty much just wander around and do whatever.

But part of the problem is that several of the local faires (specifically MDRF and VARF) are set in the renaissance, and try to be very historically accurate. Knighthood wasn't the same thing in the 16th century that it had been previously. That's part of the reason I really would like to see more medieval faires and not just renaissance faires.

Sir William:
Agreed...I don't care for tights- not seeing'm or wearing'm.  lol

A knight's encampment would be marvelous...that is one thing I'm quite sure the unwashed masses have no clues about- how the gear's stored, the setup, you could have a number of knights in various stages of getting ready...

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