Ideals

[trulinor]

When I first became aware of the Inspirational Equality movement, and the petition to allow same gender couples into crown tournaments, I’ll admit that I thought “But then there might not be a Queen.  I like there being a queen.”  The fairy tales I grew up with always had a king and a queen.  In most of those tales the king and queen were wise and

Comments

[the_nita]

Um....

[trulinor]

:)

You Rock

[anonymous]

You simply blow my mind with your talent, wit and levity.

Re: You Rock

[trulinor]

Thanks :)

[kythera]

Good Mistress, I am here via Master Giles' Facebook page.

I would like to humbly praise your words on this subject. They frame the issue in a particular way that I find inspiring. I have seen a similar point touched on previously in this debate, but you have worded it exquisitely.

-Ciothruadh Dubh
(The wacky Celt from Lyondemere)

[trulinor]

Thanks very much. Genuinely appreciated.

[anonymous]

Fabulous essay!

I have to admit that a year or two ago, if someone asked me if I thought it was okay to have a same-sex duo on the throne, I would have said no. But when Master Giles and Master Giuseppe were named to be the heirs to the Barony of Gyldenholt I had to take my assumptions out and give them a good hard look. And I did. And my assumptions were not right and not fair.

Brava!

[trulinor]

And Brava to you for evaluating, and then adjusting your assumptions. I remember the moment, years ago, when I realized that "that's so gay" was an occasional part of my vocabulary. It isn't anymore.

[aliskye]

Doh! If you get an anonymous comment, it was probably from me. Didn't realize I wasn't logged in.

Fabulous essay!