Squires and Apprentices
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[[File:squires.jpg|550px|thumb|right|Squire [[Agnarr]], Squire [[Xemeo]], Squire [[Horus]], Squire (Sir) [[Vak]], and Squire (Dame) [[Volpen]] at WPO 2014. Photo by fiddlefoot foto]] | [[File:squires.jpg|550px|thumb|right|Squire [[Agnarr]], Squire [[Xemeo]], Squire [[Horus]], Squire (Sir) [[Vak]], and Squire (Dame) [[Volpen]] at WPO 2014. Photo by fiddlefoot foto]] | ||
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A squire is often given specific tasks to complete before being knighted. Here is an example of some [[Squire Tasks]]. Some of the more common trials involve combat endurance or fighting specific individuals. As a squire a commitment to service is a large art of the process. Event volunteerism and realm duties are usually picked up or increased during this time. Common among many squires in Belegarth is the white tabard, usually adorned with their knights shield. Sir Martin of Numenor was the first to wear the white and Sir Angmarth of Numenor was the first to adorn his tabard with his knights shield. Some lines prefer war banner or other indication of status. | A squire is often given specific tasks to complete before being knighted. Here is an example of some [[Squire Tasks]]. Some of the more common trials involve combat endurance or fighting specific individuals. As a squire a commitment to service is a large art of the process. Event volunteerism and realm duties are usually picked up or increased during this time. Common among many squires in Belegarth is the white tabard, usually adorned with their knights shield. Sir Martin of Numenor was the first to wear the white and Sir Angmarth of Numenor was the first to adorn his tabard with his knights shield. Some lines prefer war banner or other indication of status. | ||
| − | ==Current Squires== | + | An apprentice is also given specific tasks to complete before being made a Warmaster. |
| − | <i>Please Note: This list is by no means inclusive of all of the Squires in Belegarth. These are the squires known to the page maintainer. If you are a squire please either add yourself to list or find [[Antoinette]] on facebook or the Belegarth forums. </i> | + | |
| + | "Warmaster is a title that was created to specifically recognize monsters who have already contributed to the Belegarth community & shown great prowess on the field, or those monsters who show the potential to. While each Warmaster has different things they're looking for in their apprentices, a driving theme is the ability to drop an apprentice anywhere in the country and have them start a functioning and successful realm." ~ The [[Warmaster]]'s Wiki Page | ||
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| + | Warmaster Soo Ma Tai was titled by Sir Cedric and created the Peerage of the Warmasters. | ||
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| + | ==Current Squires and Apprentices== | ||
| + | <i>Please Note: This list is by no means inclusive of all of the Squires and Apprentices in Belegarth. These are the squires and apprentices known to the page maintainer. If you are a squire or an apprentice please either add yourself to list or find [[Antoinette]] or Sir [[Oroku]] on facebook or the Belegarth forums. </i> | ||
[[File:Sirfoxandsquires.jpg |550px|thumb|right|Sir [[Fox]] with his Squires (Sir) [[Vael]] and [[Moto]] at Spring Wars 2014. Photo by [[Antoinette]]]] | [[File:Sirfoxandsquires.jpg |550px|thumb|right|Sir [[Fox]] with his Squires (Sir) [[Vael]] and [[Moto]] at Spring Wars 2014. Photo by [[Antoinette]]]] | ||
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Revision as of 02:39, 4 October 2016
A squire is someone working under a knight to acheive the rank of Knight. An apprentice is someone working a Warmaster to achive the rank of Warmaster.
History
--taken from the wikipedia entry for "squire"
In medieval times a squire was a man-at-arms in the service of a knight, often as his apprentice.
The English squire comes from the Old French escuier, itself derived from the Late Latin scutarius - "shield bearer." The Latin equivalent is armiger.
A squire was originally a person who aspired to the rank of knighthood and who, as part of his development to that end, served an existing knight as his attendant or shield carrier (hence the name). However, during the middle ages the rank of esquire came to be recognized in its own right and, once knighthood ceased to be conferred by any but the monarch, it was no longer to be assumed that any esquire would in due course progress to be a knight. The connection between a squire and any particular knight also ceased to exist, as did any shield carrying duties.
Within Belegarth
A squire is often given specific tasks to complete before being knighted. Here is an example of some Squire Tasks. Some of the more common trials involve combat endurance or fighting specific individuals. As a squire a commitment to service is a large art of the process. Event volunteerism and realm duties are usually picked up or increased during this time. Common among many squires in Belegarth is the white tabard, usually adorned with their knights shield. Sir Martin of Numenor was the first to wear the white and Sir Angmarth of Numenor was the first to adorn his tabard with his knights shield. Some lines prefer war banner or other indication of status.
An apprentice is also given specific tasks to complete before being made a Warmaster.
"Warmaster is a title that was created to specifically recognize monsters who have already contributed to the Belegarth community & shown great prowess on the field, or those monsters who show the potential to. While each Warmaster has different things they're looking for in their apprentices, a driving theme is the ability to drop an apprentice anywhere in the country and have them start a functioning and successful realm." ~ The Warmaster's Wiki Page
Warmaster Soo Ma Tai was titled by Sir Cedric and created the Peerage of the Warmasters.
Current Squires and Apprentices
Please Note: This list is by no means inclusive of all of the Squires and Apprentices in Belegarth. These are the squires and apprentices known to the page maintainer. If you are a squire or an apprentice please either add yourself to list or find Antoinette or Sir Oroku on facebook or the Belegarth forums.
Below is a list of people who were listed on this page before the page was reformatted. If you are one of these fighter or known of these fighters please let the page maintainer know if you/they are still a squire.
Squire: Bodhi
Knight: Sir V-Hil
Realm: Nan Belegorn
Squire: Casey
Knight: Sir Winfang
Realm: Avalon
Squire: Elderlan
Knight: Sir Thane (Thanos de Terrakahn)
Realm: Highlands of Chaos
Squire: Raccoon
Knight: Sir Tinman
Realm: Avalon
Squire: Siafu
Knight: Sir Treethump
Realm: Numenor
Squire: Ohtar Minyenye
Knight: Sir Daemarth
Unit: Henneth-Annun
