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Unto Bertram does Pagan send Greetings!

  > I wonder if we could enumerate the various sources of modern SCA attitudes.
  > Here are just a few, from my understanding of our organizational history:
    [list deleted]
  > What are some others I've missed in this quick note?

For the Romantic aspect (personal view):

  * Victorian Pre-Raphaelite painters (esp. Burne-Jones and D.G. Rosetti) 
    'a beautiful romantic dream of something that never was, never will be'
  * Fairy tales, in particular the children's versions of the Round Table 
    stories.

For history:

  * Real Renaissance artists (Titian's lushness and Artemesia Gentileschi's 
    violence.) 
  * Eleanor of Acquitaine, Henry VIII, and various other larger-than-life 
    stars of TV movies and Jean Plaidy novels.
  * The music.  (Well, for me.)

For practical attitudes (a *very* personal view):

  * lots of dressing up and play-acting as a kid.  Encouragement to do 
    bucket chemistry on the back lawn or in the kitchen, and tolerance of 
    most of the diverse and *wonderful* results.  ]^)  A mother who was a 
    fanatic hoarder, do-it-yourselfer, and ex-teacher, and an aunt whose 
    business makes wedding and evening dresses.  Too many libraries (phooey!  
    As if there's such a thing!), too many books in general, too much music, 
    and a fair amount of art.  Deep feelings of resentment about the 
    Industrial Revolution.  ]-)  ]-)  ]-)

That's my excuse:  what's yours?  ]-)

Pagan le Chaunster
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Jennifer Geard                         bloodthorn@sloth.equinox.gen.nz 
Christchurch, New Zealand