On Apr 7, 2006, at 9:51 AM, TurquoiseB wrote:
While I agree, I might point out that the SCA
(Society for Creative Anachronism) is a real
bargain if what you want is a fancy title. All
you do is make up your own, make sure that the
name could have existed during the time period
and geographical location your persona lived in
but didn't actually exist (in other words, you
can't use the names of real historical characters),
and voila, you're Lord Whatever of Wherever.
And you don't even have to pay a million. They're big here in the US, I've come across a number of people involved with it in my weaving forays.
You can choose your own costume, too. Most
of the crowns one sees in SCA gatherings are
*much* nicer and more tasteful than the TMO
Burger King crowns.
And all in all, this is just good fantasy fun,
more so because at the end of the weekend or
whatever, you just go home and resume your real
life don't have to pretend any more. Unlike the
rajas, who are stuck with pretending that their
version of fancy titles and dressup *are* real
life. :-)
I'd like to see one of them try and get on a plane wearing those get-ups...
Sal
