Order of the White Scarf - Revision history

NadjaRamthuner: /* May 9, 2026: Change to the Order by John Drake and Vittoria Maggiore */

2026-05-22T20:28:04Z

May 9, 2026: Change to the Order by John Drake and Vittoria Maggiore

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	====On The White Scarf====		====On The White Scarf====
	<blockquote>When I was a little girl the thing I wanted to grow up to be most was a White Scarf. There is an old saying in the rapier community that you need to spend 100 hours in Tivar's living room in order to become a White Scarf- I probably had those hours before I was 10, and so I have a unique perspective.		<blockquote>
			When I was a little girl the thing I wanted to grow up to be most was a White Scarf. There is an old saying in the rapier community that you need to spend 100 hours in Tivar's living room in order to become a White Scarf- I probably had those hours before I was 10, and so I have a unique perspective.

	Not many people know this, but the Soldier, Scholar, Courtier part of the White Scarf Oath comes from Hamlet. In Act 3 Scene 1 Ophelia describes Hamlet, listing “The courtier’s, soldier’s, scholar’s, eye, tongue, sword,” Nearly 30 years ago while they were writing the White Scarf oath, Don Maelgwyn proposed that the way Ophelia views Hamlet should be the attributes that Dons and Donas should hold themselves to. These were adopted as defining characteristics and remain central to the Oath to this day. <p>		Not many people know this, but the Soldier, Scholar, Courtier part of the White Scarf Oath comes from Hamlet. In Act 3 Scene 1 Ophelia describes Hamlet, listing “The courtier’s, soldier’s, scholar’s, eye, tongue, sword,” Nearly 30 years ago while they were writing the White Scarf oath, Don Maelgwyn proposed that the way Ophelia views Hamlet should be the attributes that Dons and Donas should hold themselves to. These were adopted as defining characteristics and remain central to the Oath to this day. <p>
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	We would not see any reason to change things for current members who have earned their place in the Order - many have been elevated to the Order of Defence already, others are on the path, and others may no longer be able to walk the path but are held in high esteem in Our eyes and the eyes of the community. In the future, the primary decision for inclusion in this order will rest in the hands of the Queen and the Candidate, though the Queen shall of course have every right to seek the thoughts and heart of the Order of the White Scarf, both within and outside of the Order of Defense, in confidence, as she sees fit. <p>		We would not see any reason to change things for current members who have earned their place in the Order - many have been elevated to the Order of Defence already, others are on the path, and others may no longer be able to walk the path but are held in high esteem in Our eyes and the eyes of the community. In the future, the primary decision for inclusion in this order will rest in the hands of the Queen and the Candidate, though the Queen shall of course have every right to seek the thoughts and heart of the Order of the White Scarf, both within and outside of the Order of Defense, in confidence, as she sees fit. <p>
	With this change we are also calling upon the Blades of Merit to poll on new members of their order, so that the Crown can be advised at the Grant level. <p>		With this change we are also calling upon the Blades of Merit to poll on new members of their order, so that the Crown can be advised at the Grant level. <p>
	It is well and good that the Order of Defence adopted Soldier, Scholar and Courtier as a part of who they are, for without the White Scarf there would not have been the Order of Defence. And now We align the two for all the known world to see the esteem of this Order.~~<p>~~</blockquote>		It is well and good that the Order of Defence adopted Soldier, Scholar and Courtier as a part of who they are, for without the White Scarf there would not have been the Order of Defence. And now We align the two for all the known world to see the esteem of this Order.
			</blockquote>
	- Vittoria Regina<BR>		- Vittoria Regina<BR>
	<BR>		<BR>
	====To Cadets====		====To Cadets====
	<blockquote>An open letter to the Cadets of Ansteorra,<BR>		<blockquote>
			An open letter to the Cadets of Ansteorra,<BR>

	We have heard the uncertainty that followed Our words in court, and We wish to reassure you of this truth: this change is not meant to deter anyone’s dream of becoming a White Scarf. Quite the opposite, our goal is preserve this beloved institution and give clarity to the White Scarf as a thing worth striving toward.<BR>		We have heard the uncertainty that followed Our words in court, and We wish to reassure you of this truth: this change is not meant to deter anyone’s dream of becoming a White Scarf. Quite the opposite, our goal is preserve this beloved institution and give clarity to the White Scarf as a thing worth striving toward.<BR>
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	The path has evolved, as all traditions do with time, but I assure you that in aligning the White Scarf with the Order of Defense we are restoring it to the prestige of the days before the rapier peerage. The White Scarf still stands as an ideal worthy of aspiration, and cadets remain an important part of that legacy and future.<BR>		The path has evolved, as all traditions do with time, but I assure you that in aligning the White Scarf with the Order of Defense we are restoring it to the prestige of the days before the rapier peerage. The White Scarf still stands as an ideal worthy of aspiration, and cadets remain an important part of that legacy and future.<BR>

	We both understand, intimately, what it means to dream, and what it means to dream of this order. While it might feel that this change makes your dream seem more distant, or perhaps impossible, we hope that you know that we believe in you, and your ability to achieve that dream. Continue to learn. Continue to grow. Continue striving to embody the virtues of Soldier, Scholar, and Courtier. Those ideals are no less worthy today than they were for the generations who came before you.</blockquote>		We both understand, intimately, what it means to dream, and what it means to dream of this order. While it might feel that this change makes your dream seem more distant, or perhaps impossible, we hope that you know that we believe in you, and your ability to achieve that dream. Continue to learn. Continue to grow. Continue striving to embody the virtues of Soldier, Scholar, and Courtier. Those ideals are no less worthy today than they were for the generations who came before you.
			</blockquote>

	- Vittoria Regina<BR>		- Vittoria Regina<BR>
	<BR>		<BR>
	<BR>		==== Changes to Text of Award ====
			Added text to the award requirements (in bold):
			<blockquote>
			: A. Establishment of the Order
			:: a. There shall exist in Ansteorra an order into which the Queen/Consort shall induct persons who have demonstrated all of the following qualities:
			::: '''i. Membership in the Order of Defense'''
			::: ii. Exceptional skill and chivalry in combat with weapons of the duello
			::: iii. Service to Ansteorra and its people
			::: iv. Knowledge of the courtly graces
			::: v. Obedience to the laws and ideals of Ansteorra and of the Society for Creative Anachronism
			</blockquote>

			Removed text from award investiture and membership:
			<blockquote>
			: C. Investiture in the Order
			:: a. Companions shall be inducted into the Order at the discretion of the Crown<b><s>, after consultation with the Order</s></b>.
			:: [...]
			: D. Membership in the Order
			:: a. The number of companions to the Order shall not be limited.
			:: b. Companions of the Order shall retain their membership in the Order despite any change in residence.
			:: <b><s>c. Companions of the Order shall have the duty to advise the Crown on the advancement of candidates for membership.
			:: d. Companions of the Order may be polled by the Crown for the elevation of prospective candidates into the Order.</s></b>
			</blockquote>

	==[http://scribe.ansteorra.org/insignia/whitescarf.htm Insignia/Blazon]==		==[http://scribe.ansteorra.org/insignia/whitescarf.htm Insignia/Blazon]==

NadjaRamthuner: Updated award badge URL

2026-05-22T19:48:05Z

Updated award badge URL

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	\| style="text-align:center; background: #F9F9F9;" \| ~~http~~://~~scribe.~~ansteorra.org/~~insignia~~/~~grant~~/~~whitescarf~~.~~gif~~<br><small>''Sable on a pale argent between two rapiers, guards to center, proper, in chief a mullet of five greater and five lesser points sable''</small>		\| style="text-align:center; background: #F9F9F9;" \| https://ansteorra.org/heraldry/wp-content/uploads/sites/66/2021/01/White_Scarf.png<br><small>''Sable on a pale argent between two rapiers, guards to center, proper, in chief a mullet of five greater and five lesser points sable''</small>
	\|- style="text-align:center;"		\|- style="text-align:center;"
	! style="background: #FFCC00; color: #000000;" \| '''Award Information'''		! style="background: #FFCC00; color: #000000;" \| '''Award Information'''

NadjaRamthuner: /* May 9, 2026: Change to the Order by John Drake and Vittoria Maggiore */ - added section summary

2026-05-22T19:46:11Z

May 9, 2026: Change to the Order by John Drake and Vittoria Maggiore: - added section summary

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	''[[Marie de Girau]]''<BR>		''[[Marie de Girau]]''<BR>
	===May 9, 2026: Change to the Order by John Drake and Vittoria Maggiore===		===May 9, 2026: Change to the Order by John Drake and Vittoria Maggiore===

			At her Queen's Champion Tournament on May 9, 2026, HRM [[Vittoria Maggiore]] made the following announcement in evening court, the effects of which were to remove the polling requirement from the Order of the White Scarf, and to make a prerequisite of membership within the Order of Defense before a person could be offered admittance into the Order of the White Scarf.

	====On The White Scarf====		====On The White Scarf====
	When I was a little girl the thing I wanted to grow up to be most was a White Scarf. There is an old saying in the rapier community that you need to spend 100 hours in Tivar's living room in order to become a White Scarf- I probably had those hours before I was 10, and so I have a unique perspective.		<blockquote>When I was a little girl the thing I wanted to grow up to be most was a White Scarf. There is an old saying in the rapier community that you need to spend 100 hours in Tivar's living room in order to become a White Scarf- I probably had those hours before I was 10, and so I have a unique perspective.
	Not many people know this, but the Soldier, Scholar, Courtier part of the White Scarf Oath comes from Hamlet. In Act 3 Scene 1 Ophelia describes Hamlet, listing “The courtier’s, soldier’s, scholar’s, eye, tongue, sword,” Nearly 30 years ago while they were writing the White Scarf oath, Don Maelgwyn proposed that the way Ophelia views Hamlet should be the attributes that Dons and Donas should hold themselves to. These were adopted as defining characteristics and remain central to the Oath to this day. <BR>
	Over 10 years ago the rapier community of the known world was irreversibly changed, and though that change was a boon to legitimizing the community We love so well, the White Scarf of Ansteorra was set adrift. The White Scarf had paved the way for a rapier peerage by showing the nobility of spirit within our community, for Peers cannot be made, only recognized. But We fear that the legacy of the White Scarf may be getting lost. There are many questions about where it belongs in the post-peerage community, questions that are raised in circles and conversations to this day. Some question if it has a place at all anymore.<BR>		Not many people know this, but the Soldier, Scholar, Courtier part of the White Scarf Oath comes from Hamlet. In Act 3 Scene 1 Ophelia describes Hamlet, listing “The courtier’s, soldier’s, scholar’s, eye, tongue, sword,” Nearly 30 years ago while they were writing the White Scarf oath, Don Maelgwyn proposed that the way Ophelia views Hamlet should be the attributes that Dons and Donas should hold themselves to. These were adopted as defining characteristics and remain central to the Oath to this day. <p>
	In Our reverence for the history, heritage and tradition of the Ansteorran White Scarf, we cannot leave this beloved institution to languish in uncertainty. We are determined to see the promise of this order fulfilled, that new generations of rapier fighters may continue to strive for it and view it as part of the pinnacle of what this community can be.<BR>		Over 10 years ago the rapier community of the known world was irreversibly changed, and though that change was a boon to legitimizing the community We love so well, the White Scarf of Ansteorra was set adrift. The White Scarf had paved the way for a rapier peerage by showing the nobility of spirit within our community, for Peers cannot be made, only recognized. But We fear that the legacy of the White Scarf may be getting lost. There are many questions about where it belongs in the post-peerage community, questions that are raised in circles and conversations to this day. Some question if it has a place at all anymore.<p>
	As the Order of Chivalry offers a choice to swear fealty, We are making a change so that the Ansteorran Order of the White Scarf become the symbol of those who choose to belong to the Queen when they are elevated to the Order of Defence. We feel this places the Order at the height it truly deserves, and honors the history and culture in an unmistakable way. <BR>		In Our reverence for the history, heritage and tradition of the Ansteorran White Scarf, we cannot leave this beloved institution to languish in uncertainty. We are determined to see the promise of this order fulfilled, that new generations of rapier fighters may continue to strive for it and view it as part of the pinnacle of what this community can be.<p>
	We would not see any reason to change things for current members who have earned their place in the Order - many have been elevated to the Order of Defence already, others are on the path, and others may no longer be able to walk the path but are held in high esteem in Our eyes and the eyes of the community. In the future, the primary decision for inclusion in this order will rest in the hands of the Queen and the Candidate, though the Queen shall of course have every right to seek the thoughts and heart of the Order of the White Scarf, both within and outside of the Order of Defense, in confidence, as she sees fit. <BR>		As the Order of Chivalry offers a choice to swear fealty, We are making a change so that the Ansteorran Order of the White Scarf become the symbol of those who choose to belong to the Queen when they are elevated to the Order of Defence. We feel this places the Order at the height it truly deserves, and honors the history and culture in an unmistakable way. <p>
	With this change we are also calling upon the Blades of Merit to poll on new members of their order, so that the Crown can be advised at the Grant level. <BR>		We would not see any reason to change things for current members who have earned their place in the Order - many have been elevated to the Order of Defence already, others are on the path, and others may no longer be able to walk the path but are held in high esteem in Our eyes and the eyes of the community. In the future, the primary decision for inclusion in this order will rest in the hands of the Queen and the Candidate, though the Queen shall of course have every right to seek the thoughts and heart of the Order of the White Scarf, both within and outside of the Order of Defense, in confidence, as she sees fit. <p>
	It is well and good that the Order of Defence adopted Soldier, Scholar and Courtier as a part of who they are, for without the White Scarf there would not have been the Order of Defence. And now We align the two for all the known world to see the esteem of this Order.<BR>		With this change we are also calling upon the Blades of Merit to poll on new members of their order, so that the Crown can be advised at the Grant level. <p>
			It is well and good that the Order of Defence adopted Soldier, Scholar and Courtier as a part of who they are, for without the White Scarf there would not have been the Order of Defence. And now We align the two for all the known world to see the esteem of this Order.<p></blockquote>
	- Vittoria Regina<BR>		- Vittoria Regina<BR>
	<BR>		<BR>
	====To Cadets====		====To Cadets====
	An open letter to the Cadets of Ansteorra,<BR>		<blockquote>An open letter to the Cadets of Ansteorra,<BR>

	We have heard the uncertainty that followed Our words in court, and We wish to reassure you of this truth: this change is not meant to deter anyone’s dream of becoming a White Scarf. Quite the opposite, our goal is preserve this beloved institution and give clarity to the White Scarf as a thing worth striving toward.<BR>		We have heard the uncertainty that followed Our words in court, and We wish to reassure you of this truth: this change is not meant to deter anyone’s dream of becoming a White Scarf. Quite the opposite, our goal is preserve this beloved institution and give clarity to the White Scarf as a thing worth striving toward.<BR>

	This change was not made lightly. White Scarves have spent years discussing this, and in the past months we have spent many hours consulting with Roses and White Scarves alike. Our announcement was made with the support of the circle, and in the spirit of great love and respect.<BR>		This change was not made lightly. White Scarves have spent years discussing this, and in the past months we have spent many hours consulting with Roses and White Scarves alike. Our announcement was made with the support of the circle, and in the spirit of great love and respect.<BR>

	The path has evolved, as all traditions do with time, but I assure you that in aligning the White Scarf with the Order of Defense we are restoring it to the prestige of the days before the rapier peerage. The White Scarf still stands as an ideal worthy of aspiration, and cadets remain an important part of that legacy and future.<BR>		The path has evolved, as all traditions do with time, but I assure you that in aligning the White Scarf with the Order of Defense we are restoring it to the prestige of the days before the rapier peerage. The White Scarf still stands as an ideal worthy of aspiration, and cadets remain an important part of that legacy and future.<BR>
	We both understand, intimately, what it means to dream, and what it means to dream of this order. While it might feel that this change makes your dream seem more distant, or perhaps impossible, we hope that you know that we believe in you, and your ability to achieve that dream. Continue to learn. Continue to grow. Continue striving to embody the virtues of Soldier, Scholar, and Courtier. Those ideals are no less worthy today than they were for the generations who came before you.<BR>
			We both understand, intimately, what it means to dream, and what it means to dream of this order. While it might feel that this change makes your dream seem more distant, or perhaps impossible, we hope that you know that we believe in you, and your ability to achieve that dream. Continue to learn. Continue to grow. Continue striving to embody the virtues of Soldier, Scholar, and Courtier. Those ideals are no less worthy today than they were for the generations who came before you.</blockquote>

	- Vittoria Regina<BR>		- Vittoria Regina<BR>
	<BR>		<BR>

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	Link to [http://lists.ansteorra.org/listinfo.cgi/ansteorra-whitescarves-ansteorra.org email list] for internal discussions.		Link to [http://lists.ansteorra.org/listinfo.cgi/ansteorra-whitescarves-ansteorra.org email list] for internal discussions.

			== Related Articles ==
			[[A Brief History of the White Scarf]]

			[[What Is A White Scarf?]]

			[[The White Scarves of Ansteorra]]

			[[The White Scarf Treaty]]

NadjaRamthuner: Added External Link section; added link to WSA mailing list

2026-05-22T19:36:27Z

Added External Link section; added link to WSA mailing list

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	To the Blades of Merit and to the Masters of Defense, I commend you for expanding on what came before. <BR><BR>		To the Blades of Merit and to the Masters of Defense, I commend you for expanding on what came before. <BR><BR>
	And to the queens and loved ones who ever inspire & support the rapier community, I offer you earnest thanks. It is thanks to your efforts that we exist and continue to serve.<BR><BR>		And to the queens and loved ones who ever inspire & support the rapier community, I offer you earnest thanks. It is thanks to your efforts that we exist and continue to serve.<BR><BR>

			== External Links ==

			Link to [http://lists.ansteorra.org/listinfo.cgi/ansteorra-whitescarves-ansteorra.org email list] for internal discussions.


	[[Category:Stories]]		[[Category:Stories]]
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	[[Category:Rapier]]		[[Category:Rapier]]
	[[Category:White Scarves]]		[[Category:White Scarves]]
	[[Non-Armigerous]] - [[AoA Level]] - [[Grant Level]] - [[Peerage]]		<br><br>[[Non-Armigerous]] - [[AoA Level]] - [[Grant Level]] - [[Peerage]]

NadjaRamthuner: /* Why is the Name and Symbol a White Scarf?? */

2026-05-22T19:26:04Z

Why is the Name and Symbol a White Scarf??

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	==Recollections and Stories==		==Recollections and Stories==
	===Why is the Name and Symbol a White Scarf??===		===Why is the Name and Symbol a White Scarf??===
	[[~~Don~~ Tivar Moondragon]] provides...		Don [[Tivar Moondragon]] provides...
	The name is taken from Cyrano de Bergerac, Act IV, Scene IV:		The name is taken from Cyrano de Bergerac, Act IV, Scene IV:
	Background: Every night during the siege of Arras, Cyrano has been smuggling letters through enemy lines, to be sent to his friend Christian’s wife. The action takes place shortly after Cyrano has returned from his nightly jaunt. The Duke De Guiche is one of the commanders of the French forces, and an enemy of Cyrano’s. He is in the French camp, speaking to the Cadets of Carbon de Castel-Jaloux, of whom Cyrano is a member…		Background: Every night during the siege of Arras, Cyrano has been smuggling letters through enemy lines, to be sent to his friend Christian’s wife. The action takes place shortly after Cyrano has returned from his nightly jaunt. The Duke De Guiche is one of the commanders of the French forces, and an enemy of Cyrano’s. He is in the French camp, speaking to the Cadets of Carbon de Castel-Jaloux, of whom Cyrano is a member…
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	Excerpt from the Brian Hooker translation of “Cyrano de Bergerac” by Edmond Rostand.		Excerpt from the Brian Hooker translation of “Cyrano de Bergerac” by Edmond Rostand.


	===Gallery===		===Gallery===

Zubeydah at 16:57, 19 May 2026

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	<BR>		<BR>

	==[http://heraldry.ansteorra.org/OP/op-awards.php?&submit=List&id=48 White Scarfs (Grant)]==		==Members==
	==[https://op.ansteorra.org/awards/id/426 White Scarf (non armigerous)]==		* [http://heraldry.ansteorra.org/OP/op-awards.php?&submit=List&id=48 White Scarfs (Grant)]
	~~(Click heading above for OP Link)~~		* [https://op.ansteorra.org/awards/id/426 White Scarf (non armigerous)]
			* [[The White Scarves of Ansteorra]]

	<BR>		<BR>
	==Trivia / Lore ==		==Trivia / Lore ==
	* There is an acknowledgement by the White Scarf community called '[[The Little White Scarf]],' which is an unofficial recognition of service to the Order.		* There is an acknowledgement by the White Scarf community called '[[The Little White Scarf]],' which is an unofficial recognition of service to the Order.
	* [[The White Scarves of Ansteorra]]
	<BR>		<BR>
	===The Princess' Blade===		===The Princess' Blade===

Rixende: /* Second Generation White Scarves */

2026-05-16T02:22:58Z

Second Generation White Scarves

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	* [[Santiago Rodrigo de Draco y Aranjuez]] - son of Don [[Phelim Gervase]] and Mistress [[Myfanwy ferch Eifion]]		* [[Santiago Rodrigo de Draco y Aranjuez]] - son of Don [[Phelim Gervase]] and Mistress [[Myfanwy ferch Eifion]]
	* [[Vittoria Maggiore]] - daughter of Don [[Maelgwyn Dda]]		* [[Vittoria Maggiore]] - daughter of Don [[Maelgwyn Dda]]
	~~<BR>~~
	*[[Andsvar Lorenzoson]] - son of Lorenzo Baglioni		*[[Andsvar Lorenzoson]] - son of Lorenzo Baglioni
			<br>

	==Recollections and Stories==		==Recollections and Stories==

Rixende: /* Second Generation White Scarves */

2026-05-16T02:22:27Z

Second Generation White Scarves

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	* [[Vittoria Maggiore]] - daughter of Don [[Maelgwyn Dda]]		* [[Vittoria Maggiore]] - daughter of Don [[Maelgwyn Dda]]
	<BR>		<BR>
			*[[Andsvar Lorenzoson]] - son of Lorenzo Baglioni

	==Recollections and Stories==		==Recollections and Stories==

Zubeydah: /* Overview */

2026-05-10T23:10:01Z

Overview

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	==Overview==		==Overview==
	There shall exist in Ansteorra an order unto which the ~~Crown~~ shall select persons who have demonstrated all of the following qualities:		There shall exist in Ansteorra an order unto which the Queen shall select persons who have demonstrated all of the following qualities:
	* Membership in the Order of Defense (May 9, 2026)		* Membership in the Order of Defense (May 9, 2026)
	* Exceptional skill and chivalry in combat with weapons of the duello;		* Exceptional skill and chivalry in combat with weapons of the duello;