Talk:Barony of Lyresong

Thoughts on Chancellors and Stewards

Thought about adding in a section on the chancellors of Lyresong, but couldn't find my historical voice for this, so I shall relay it casually here for now.

Back when I first became baron, Ringdancer did not actually want to be the chancellor of Lyresong and so refused it. I assumed this was because she didn't want to ride my coat tails into a position and wanted to achieve success on her own terms. I went for a while without a chancellor, then in 2000 when it appeared Ringdancer had left Terris, Madamnyte (later named Madelyne) became chancellor. Upon Ringdancer's return to Terris Maddy resigned, stating that she didn't feel she was accomplishing anything and that she felt I wanted Ringy in the role. Maddy took chancellorship of Goldcroft immediately afterwards. I offered Lyresong's chancellorship again to Ringy and she rejected it, so I offered it to Axx. He accepted, but then was made a Hero before I could get Baron Ops to approve him as chancellor. Went without again and eventually Ringy had somewhere along the way slipped into the role though she didn't use the title. Once she became Lady Holder of Spire Hold she did use that title and the title Chancellor of Lyresong.

So, Lyresong under MB's reign had two chancellors, Madamnyte and Ringdancer, and one that had accepted the offer but never held the position, Axx.

As for stewards, those ruling a city in the stead of a seated baron, Lyresong had in place two during the time when Spire Hold and Wintertown were holdings. As previously mentioned, Ringdancer was Lady Holder (or Steward) of Spire Hold and Tali was Lady Holder (or Steward) of Wintertown. While I played Terris the title of steward was not in favor, and players holding those positions were calling themselves lord and lady holders, which is why I referred to Ringy and Tali as such, but since I left Terris steward has come to be the accepted term. I find I prefer the older term since it lends a more medieval sounding authenticity to things, what with the variation of titles based on sex.

MB 18:24, January 28, 2010 (UTC)