Squires and Apprentices

Revision as of 17:12, 15 June 2013

A squire is an apprentice to a knight.

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.

Current Squires

People currently squiring in Belegarth:

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: Faline

Knight: Sir Chance the Tall

Realm: Avalon

Squire: Mick

Knight: Sir Tinman

Realm: Avalon

Squire: Raccoon

Knight: Sir Tinman

Realm: Avalon

Squire: Falkor

Knight: Sir Brutus

Realm: Tir Asleen / Riverbend

Unit: Henneth-Annun

Squire: Keiichi

Squire: Melannen

Squire: Chicken

Knight: Sir Kyrian

Realm Rhun

Squire: Siafu

Knight: Sir Treethump

Realm: Numenor

Squire: Xiao

Knight: Sir Soth

Realm: Numenor

Squire: Hurin (AKA Pooky)

Knight: Sir Thorin

Realm: Numenor

Squire: Frosty

Knight: Sir Cyric

Realm: Numenor

Squire: Sarif

Knight: Sir Klawz

Realm: Numenor

Squire: Angelus

Knight: Sir Kegg

Realm: Numenor

Squire: Ohtar Minyenye

Knight: Sir Daemarth

Unit: Henneth-Annun

Squire: Skeet

Knight: Sir Soth

Squire: Tenchi

Squire: Briar

Knight: Sir Morbian

Realm: Dunharrow

Squire: Dacian

Knight: Sir Bulvife

Realm: Khatovar

Squire: Yuri

Knight: Sir Sorcia

Realm: Andor

Squire: Caleidah

Knight: Sir Morpheus

Realm: Wolfpack

Squire: Kaiu

Knight: Murdock the Mad

Realm: Dunharrow