Re: [Mid] Courtly noise? or education?

Jeremy Burgess wrote:
>
> 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.

I have been to many courts, and I have to say that there is some talk of
the kind you are describing, who is that, what does that particular hat
or device thingy mean, etc.

But the other 90% is just plain gab. Guess what so-and-so said, did you
see such-and-such necklace in the merchant room, my job is crappy, my
dog is colicky, blah, blah, blah.

I admit I have been guilty of this myself. However, it is rude and
inconsiderate to everyone else in the room who is trying to hear what is
being said. I know that when I want to hear, and the people behind me
refuse to shut up, it really makes me mad.

Ellen DeWynter
From: "Sarah (Ellen) Cutter" <scutter@nmdp.org>
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Received on Wed Nov 3 09:57:04 1999