> Pennsic is an Al-Thing to me. I read a description of Al-Thing in Iceland
> in a book by Magnusson once. It basically talked about a two-week assembly
> where people camped out in temporary booths, had markets and competitions,
> got to see people they hadn't seen for a year and occasionally (I have as
> wallpaper a scene from Thingvellir which shows the Island used for
holmgang
> fought each other). Okay, Al-Thing also had all the legal and judicial
> stuff...but then there's been Board meetings re Pennsic before, so...
That sounds like a better analogy than some I've heard... since it's called
a "war", I've encountered a lot of folks who want to see a more military
feel to the place.. and the non-combatants are explained as "camp
followers". Since I'm one of those "I'm On Vacation!" people, that's
something that I wouldn't mind *seeing*, but I'd rather not do... :)
I joined in 1982, just at the tail end of the "jurassic" period, so I've
got my SCA upbringing in the old school... Local branches need to be as
broadly accepting as possible, and Specifics are for individuals and
households..:)
Breac
From: "Christopher Hale" <breac@atrweb.net>
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