[Mid] Courtly noise? or education?

Sir,
    No disrespect intended, but you did ask what this noise was for, and
here is my personal answer to that. As the first event I had ever attended
I attended the coronation of Their Royal (ex?) Highnesses Raghnvalder and
Arabella (sp?). I was amazed and very, very confused about all that was
going on. There were people I had never seen in positions I had never heard
of wearing circlets that meant things I had never known, giving out
promotions I had never known about. Needless to say, I needed all these new
things explained as they occurred. The people around me soon caught on, and
were more than willing to explain in great detail. I am deeply grateful to
them. Yes, this did cause some whispering, but no one around us seemed to
mind, or at least they didn't voice it, and I don't believe the herald had
any problems, as he was rather good, I think. So I guess my point is that
not all conversation during court is bad, so make sure you know what kinds
of conversations you are silencing before you do so. As for the herald
being the voice of Their Royal Highnesses, I sincerely doubt that they would
have minded a newcomer being educated in the ways of the court. Thank you
for your time, again, no offense intended if one was taken.
                                                                    Jeremy
Burgess
----- Original Message -----
From: Michael Schneider <grimkirk@home.com>
To: <sca-middle@midrealm.org>
Sent: Tuesday, November 02, 1999 11:53 AM
Subject: Re: [Mid] Comments from Court

> I seem to recall a TGS 12th Night event when there was quite the din
> from the audience during presentations, so loud that the Herald could
> not be easily understood. I stood to ask the crowd "As the Herald is the
> voice of the Crown, would you show them any less respect?".
>
> Subsequently, you could have heard a pin drop. :)
>
> AlexdeSet@aol.com wrote:
> > And yet, >THERE WAS STILL NOISE<. My apology for "shouting", but I'm
upset!
> > I cannot believe that folks in a Society that prides itself on courtesy
> > would--on purpose--be so boorish as to talk all through the Court
proceedings
> > as folk were elevated to the highest honors in that Society! Could not
the
> > speaking volume be lowered? Could not the talk have moved outside? Did
they
> > not understand the polite requests from the Crown to quiet themselves?
> >
> > I guess not.
> >
> > What is the purpose of this noise? I hope that folks in future Courts
will
> > think for a moment of where they are and what they are doing. The Crown
has
> > several times said They wish to help the Middle Kingdom "make magic"; to
do
> > this They will need the willing help of the populace. One way to help is
to
> > respectfully listen to Court proceedings; or if unable to sit quietly,
to
> > take themselves out of the hall until they are quiet or Court is over.
> >
> > Don't misunderstand - I think people should attend Court! I also think
they
> > should behave. I an a teacher, and would not have accepted the behavior
shown
> > by some at last Saturdays Court if the attendees had been in fourth
grade,
> > much less chronological adults for the most part.
>
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