Rose Tokens

     Within the SCA there are many different awards one may receive.  Some of these come with titles, some are more honorific in nature.  This last weekend I attended Crown Tourney where I stepped forward for a knight who was not able to attend court and accepted a Rose Token for him.  This is something given by a member of the Order of the Rose to a fighter that inspired them in some way that day.  Please see the previous links for more information about these.
     Tonight I went to fighter practice in order to present the token to the recipient.  It was very informal and I felt very under dressed in my work clothes and without a coronet on my head.  I still tried to do my best to explain a little about the meaning behind the token.  My hope is that by the time K and I finish our reign as the baronages that I will have used as many opportunities that I can find as teaching moments about court (tonight was not technically a court).  Especially since court is one of the things that I still feel inept at.  That is correct.  I am Baroness, have been playing at this game for more than 30 years, and still don't feel like I understand all the intricacies of a court within the SCA.  I forget to bow and fumble my words to name a few... it's a thing and I am working on it.  I don't feel I fumbled too much tonight, but I had been hoping more words would come to me. 

     We have some wonderful people in the Barony and tonight I met four new people.  This is my happy for today.  The new folks are the future.  My grateful thing is that I am so thankful to have this opportunity to be a part of this community of SCA people.  There are so many kind and chivalrous folks.  And the talent these people possess!  It is awe inspiring.  I must work harder to personally thank these people more often.

Hats, because, reasons.

Reasons include joy.

Practice! 

The moon. 

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