Squires and Apprentices
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Revision as of 19:45, 5 March 2006
A squire is an apprentice to a knight.
History--taken from the wikipedia entry for "squire"
In medieval times a squire was a man-at-arms in the service of a knight, often as his apprentice.
The English squire comes from the Old French escuier, itself derived from the Late Latin scutarius - "shield bearer." The Latin equivalent is armiger.
A squire was originally a person who aspired to the rank of knighthood and who, as part of his development to that end, served an existing knight as his attendant or shield carrier (hence the name). However, during the middle ages the rank of esquire came to be recognized in its own right and, once knighthood ceased to be conferred by any but the monarch, it was no longer to be assumed that any esquire would in due course progress to be a knight. The connection between a squire and any particular knight also ceased to exist, as did any shield carrying duties.
Within Belegarth
A squire is often given specific tasks to complete before being knighted. Here is an example of some Squire Tasks. Some of the more common trials involve combat endurance or fighting specific individuals.
Current Squires
People currently squiring in Belegarth:
Name: Griffith
Knight: Sir Angmarth
Realm: Arnor
Name: Casey
Knight: Sir Winfang
Realm: Avalon
Name: Killian
Knight: Sir Morpheus
Realm: Wolfpack
Name: Faline
Knight: Sir Chance the EXTREMELY Tall
Realm: Avalon
Name: Borric
Knight: Sir Tybald
Realm: Numenor
Name: Wharghoul
Knight: Sir Thanos de Terrakahn
Realm: Highlands of Chaos, Korayn
Name: Ohtar Minyenye
Knight: Sir Daemarth
Unit: Henneth-Annun
Name: Fox
Knight: Sir Morpheus
Realm: Wolfpack
Name: Wraith
Knight: Sir Kyrian
Realm: Wolfpack
Name: Skeet
Squire: Sir Soth
Name: Maverick
Knight: Sir Gradamere
Realm: Numenor
Name: Morbian
Knight: Sir Tiberius
Realm: Dunharrow
Name: Peter the Quick
Knight: Sir Daemarth
Realm: Tir Asleen / Riverbend
Name: Falkor
Knight: Sir Brutus
Realm: Tir Asleen / Riverbend
Unit: Henneth-Annun
Name: Kenneth
Knight: Sir Treethump
Realm: Numenor
Squire: Elindiel
Knight: Sir Satanaka
Realm: Khazad-Dum
Squire: Bodhi
Knight: Sir V'hil
Realm: Nan Belegorn