[Artemisia] Kingdom Traditions (Long)

[Sondra Gibson]

Greetings! 

My 2c on presentations:  I think we've been doing pretty well the past few
years, as far as not taking court time for gift presentations.  Leaving
gifts on the thrones, with tags so the recipient knows who it's from has
worked well.   About the only time I can see doing presentations in court is
when a set of Royals steps up or down.  At other times, *if* the item to be
presented is something that the giver has put great effort into making, then
I can see it being done in court.  Otherwise, it can be done at some other
time. (like at feast perhaps) 

As far as awards from various competitions at court - that depends on the
competition, and the event.  At such things as Arts and Science competitions
- yes - the awards *need* to be done in court.  That is the artisans time to
shine.  They need to be publicly recognized just as much as the winners of
tournaments do.   

At other events, if the competition is a major part of the event, than
recognition should be given to those who won.  If there were a lot of
relatively minor competitions, perhaps awards could be given elsewhere, and
the winners announced in court.  That would be much quicker than having
everyone come forward.  

Gefjon 

> Osondrea wrote:
> 
> > Jehane,
> >        I think I would have to agree with much of what you 
> say. In regards
> > to big prizes, I don't mind them being in court, but for a 
> bunch of little
> > ones that few people even know or want to see, it's so very 
> tedious on those
> > long court occasions.          Mistress Osondrea
> 
> Howdy!
> 
> I'm going way back here...how many people remember "Presentation/Info 
> Courts"?  When we were still part of Atenveldt I remember several 
> instances where the Crown opened a "mini-court" so that 
> announcements or 
> personal presentations could be made.
> 
> I like the giving of gifts in non-court settings.  Mostly because one 
> can't generally hear what the giver is saying, you rarely get to see 
> what was given and it is usually intended for a specific 
> person.  That 
> time could be used in a manner more benefitting the populace who is 
> patiently waiting for court business.
> 
> Incidentally, Presentation Courts usually took place at the end of a 
> hall, during feast, or a regular break in activities. It was really 
> effective and kept all the 'business items' together and kept 
> court for 
> the pomp and circumstance. It also gave people the option to 
> listen to 
> the business or go about their way.
> 
> Just some pennies,
> Juliana
> 
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