RE: [Mid] Swords and geeks

>> >I don't know about sumptuary laws, but a wise man said: "In the SCA,
>> >two kinds of people wear swords--knights and geeks. Don't be a geek."
>

>>On the other hand, it is my personal opinion that swords should be worn
>>in moderation, whatever the rank. If you wear a sword all the time, you
>>may well be considered a geek even if you are a knight! :-)
>>
>>Finnvarr (Kt.)
>
>It has been my experience that the bigger the sword, the bigger the geek.
>

So would an constantly worn large sword be the medieval equivalent of
the shiny red ferrari? :-)

Aveline
From: "Harjamaki, Krista L" <KLHARJAMAKI@CSBSJU.EDU>
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Received on Thu May 1 23:33:48 1997