Another SCA Question

[gwyneth1362]

When you are at Coronation (or I suppose any event, really) and the Peers swear fealty, do you notice if they swear in unison, with the oath memorized, as opposed to having the herald read and reapeat

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well

[faheud]

Do the Knights swearing make any more of an impression on you than the other Orders?

Do you notice that in some Orders, no one swears alone?

Do you notice if someone swears multiple times?

It is more the conduct of the peers after they are in fealty that I tend to notice. As well as how the crowns reward the fealty provided.

I can recall a number of occasions where some orders chewed themselves to shreds arguing over fealty oaths, methods, group--or not etc. That part I find the most depressing of all.

An oath taken in a snit or under duress is not an oath it is theatre

Re: well

[gwyneth1362]

You might have seen the recent conversation which sparked my questions; since people were talking about how it affected the populace, I thought I would see how those not involved felt.

Re: well

[faheud]

hmm. no... haven't seen any conversation... is it happening again? I was referring to a few years back, and a few years before that

Re: well

[gwyneth1362]

Yes, sadly. I've seen it many times myself. Interesting, from an outsiders point of view. :-)

Re: well

[faheud]

Interesting, from an outsiders point of view. :-)

I am sure if I was seeing it it would be from an outsider's point of view. But, then, that is why I do not see it I expect.