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| Tue 7 Dec 10, 8:59 PM jstripes  UK(KT), 7 yrs   |
This post leads me to ponder whether a noble knight in shining armour could be considered to be a sub. www.informedconsent.co.uk/posts/290354/9/#2853417 From appearances perhaps not, because he is strong, fearless and commanding, every inch the courtly nobleman. Yet he will journey to the ends of the earth and face any peril in the service of the Lady that he adores, suffer any pain and indignity for her sake, and swiftly leap into action to fulfil her every wish. | |||
| 7 Dec 10, 9:13 PM Winston_Smith 5 yrs |
He could always get a proper job. On the whole human beings want to be good, but not too good and not quite all the time. | |||
| 7 Dec 10, 9:17 PM Ama_Sidero UK(GU), 7 yrs       |
In the USA in particular, the comparison is usually to Queens with their courtiers and subs quite openly compare themselves to knights. But then, everyone knows how twee we are about castles/knights/robin hood/anything more than 200 years old. LOL TBH, I've hardly ever seen it used in the UK - whether is is because everyone thinks they will be laughed to france, or the fact that there ARE still loads of real knighthoods being doled out.. Why do you think they don't? I think it really fits and have always found it curious it isn't used here. "Strip!" | |||
| 7 Dec 10, 9:23 PM Scrumptious UK(S), 3 yrs |
Because everybody hates the monarchy here! | |||
| 7 Dec 10, 9:32 PM Captain_Sensible UK(WV), 20 mths |
Sir Lancelot was not a sub but a Round Table Class Landing Ship Logistics Support Vessel used in the Falklands War alongside the Sir Galahad which was destroyed. Each a glimpse and gone forever. Edited 7 Dec 10, 9:33 PM by Captain_Sensible | |||
| 7 Dec 10, 9:33 PM rogerow UK(RH), 5 yrs   |
me thinks you doth make a fair point, Sir Stripes ! | |||
| 7 Dec 10, 9:34 PM not_lost_still_lady UK(PE), 22 mths      |
I don't Signature removed to make room for .... | |||
| 7 Dec 10, 9:43 PM misunderstoodslave UK(OL), 2 yrs |
Courtly chivalric love is deeply submissive, so yes, Lancelot and all the rest. I often think of myself as my Master's champion, and want to do great deeds of heroism and devotion for him. I know I'm a girl, but it matters not in these feminist days. I can be his brave knight and fight for him and lay my spoils, and myself, at his feet. | |||
| 7 Dec 10, 9:44 PM Captain_Sensible UK(WV), 20 mths |
Nor me.
Each a glimpse and gone forever. | |||
| 7 Dec 10, 9:46 PM DozyOne UK(M), 4 yrs |
Yeh, course. That's where some of the romance for D/s comes from for me. | |||
| 7 Dec 10, 9:47 PM Scrumptious UK(S), 3 yrs |
I don't think chivalry in and of itself is anything submissive. I think he would have probably done anything for her reguardless of her status and his because he loved her. Although I would say that many of the characteristics are similar so... In other news the King Arthur film was terrible but I'd be happy to sub to Guinevere, swoon.
Suprisingly the majority actually do want the monarchy. I would be indifferent if it wasn't for the fact UK could do with tourism so I'm in favour too.
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