What year was your Knighthood
formed?
Photo by Megan Matulewicz |
1993,
by Sir Gunnar (Steve Johnson)
What does your knighthood
stand for?
The
Knights of Eagle’s Rook are devoted to upholding the selfless ideals of
knighthood – championing the cause of good, standing up for what is right, and protecting
those who cannot protect themselves. We strive to be paragons of virtue.
What are your tenants?
The Code
of Eagle’s Rook is as follows:
Honor
I shall tread only upon the paths of honor, for a true knight knows no other way.
Valor
I shall harbor neither fear nor self-doubt, for there is nothing I cannot accomplish.
Truth
I shall be true to myself, in word and in deed, in spirit and in arms.
I shall tread only upon the paths of honor, for a true knight knows no other way.
Valor
I shall harbor neither fear nor self-doubt, for there is nothing I cannot accomplish.
Truth
I shall be true to myself, in word and in deed, in spirit and in arms.
What is your symbol?
- Squires of the Knights of Eagle’s Rook
wear a plain blue belt.
- Knights of Eagle’s Rook wear the same
blue belt with a white rook stamped on the tip.
- Knights are also the only members of
Eagle’s Rook who are allowed to wear white tabards with the blue rook.
Did you have a traditional
Knightly power, if so what was it?
Originally
the Knights of Eagle’s Rook knightly power allowed knights to close gates to
Faerie at will, but it evolved over the years to allow knights to physically hold
magic gates or portals open or closed for a short period of time (usually 30
seconds).
Photo by Angela Gray |
What do you look for when
selecting squires?
Integrity
and strength of character. Not just a willingness to learn, but a desire to
grow personally.
Good
hair doesn’t hurt but is not a requirement.
What is your squiring process
like?
It
will vary with each squire but there is usually a period of getting to know
other members of the knighthood and performing some preliminary tasks. Once we
get to a point where both the candidate and the knighthood feel it is
definitely a good fit, they are officially made a squire. The criteria for
someone to be knighted will vary because each squire will have different goals.
Who is your current Knight
Commander?
Sir
Vawn Coupant
Who are your currently active
Knights?
Sir
Vawn, Sir Adara, and Sir Mikail are our currently active knights. The current
actives squires include Hermian, Draco, Valerie, Liselle, and Balthazar.
There
are several on the Realmsnet site “Tales”
section that stand out - Sir Gunnar's
Tale, Ode to Lady Anne, and The Mists of the Fay. Lady Anne’s own The Ballad of Sir Pyr Thalax is a very
well written tribute.
More
recent tales can be heard for the asking.
Anything else?