by MagnusofDregoth » Fri May 30, 2008 7:53 pm
Belegarth (and Dagorhir, too, which is basically the same) doesn't have one formalized system of knighthood. The rationale for this is that, in order to have "Knight" be a title that everyone respects, it would be necessary for everyone to opt-in to a roleplaying environment in which chivalry is the default standard, but that's clearly not the case (and pay no heed to the word "Medieval" in the banner above) because of the wide variety of characterizations (or lack thereof) that can be found in this organization.
As a result, there are various knightly traditions, the most well-known of which are the Knights of Avalon, Knights of Numenor, and Knights of Gwynedd. Willem Royberte is part of the Avalonian tradition, while Zwei comes from the Gwynedd tradition. The knight to whom I am a squire, Sir Devaryn, was a squire of Sir Owen, who was (if I recall correctly) also Zwei's knight. Each order has its own standards for knighthood, but they generally entail varying degrees of realm service (running events, holding office), fighting prowess (battlefield leadership, individual skill) and craftsmanship (making garb, constructing weapons and armor). I have set some standards for myself as well, including development of a historically-based persona, with material components to match, by next year's Ragnarok.
Does that answer your question?
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