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The '''Royal Whim''' is a fairly common [[SCA]] [[tradition]] wherein the incoming [[King]] and/or [[Queen]] publicize a few idiosyncracies or eccentricities of theirs, so that the [[populace]] will be aware of them and able to act appropriately. Common whims are things like: |
The '''Royal Whim''' is a fairly common [[SCA]] [[tradition]] wherein the incoming [[King]] and/or [[Queen]] publicize a few idiosyncracies or eccentricities of theirs, so that the [[populace]] will be aware of them and able to act appropriately. Common whims are things like: |
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*declaring a favorite food (chocolate is a common offender) to be [[period]] for the duration of the reign. (See also [[ |
*declaring a favorite food (chocolate is a common offender) to be [[period]] for the duration of the reign. (See also [[period by consensus]]) |
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*declaring that some act or other ([[heraldic display]] for instance) is particularly pleasing and to be encouraged. |
*declaring that some act or other ([[heraldic display]] for instance) is particularly pleasing and to be encouraged. |
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*requesting that all of some particular class of persons perform some small or even trivial act. |
*requesting that all of some particular class of persons perform some small or even trivial act. |
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Revision as of 04:42, 8 February 2007
The Royal Whim is a fairly common SCA tradition wherein the incoming King and/or Queen publicize a few idiosyncracies or eccentricities of theirs, so that the populace will be aware of them and able to act appropriately. Common whims are things like:
- declaring a favorite food (chocolate is a common offender) to be period for the duration of the reign. (See also period by consensus)
- declaring that some act or other (heraldic display for instance) is particularly pleasing and to be encouraged.
- requesting that all of some particular class of persons perform some small or even trivial act.
When this done the whims are invariably small things and often humorous in tone.
