Squires and Apprentices
From BelegarthWiki
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: Chimera
Knight: Sir Borric
Realm: Muxlovia
Squire: Siafu
Knight: Sir Treethump
Realm: Numenor
Squire: Meno
Knight: Sir Gradamere
Realm: Numenor
Squire: Klawz
Knight: Sir Galin
Realm: Numenor
Squire: Xiao
Knight: Sir Soth
Realm: Numenor
Squire: Ohtar Minyenye
Knight: Sir Daemarth
Unit: Henneth-Annun
Squire: Peter the Quick
Knight: Sir Daemarth
Realm: Tir Asleen / Riverbend
Squire: Skeet
Knight: Sir Soth
Squire: Tenchi
Knight: Sir Morbian
Realm: Dunharrow
Squire: Dacian
Knight: Sir Bulvife
Realm: Khatovar
Squire: IKE of Wolfpack
Realm: The Lowlands
Squire: Karion D'Learive
Knight: Sir Warghoul
Realm: Shannara