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 Posted: Thu Jan 14, 2010 7:00 pm
Chivalry
Dear Students,
I know noticed that a lot of grades in my class haven't been as great as they should be, so I decided the create a project to give everyone's grade a some help. Chivalry is a term from long ago... in the Medieval Period of Literature, better known as the Middle Ages. It is a term most often used in the books about King Arthur and his knights. What exactly is chivalry? Chivalry was the code of the knights... the code focused on a many subjects, but the one we will be most focused on for the rest of this semester is 'Courtly Love'. Courting is similar to dating, basically. Which brings us to our project... Since you are all seniors and are in a college level class, I decided that you all can handle it. The project is about Courtly Love. The assignment is that every boy in the class will be required the draw a girl's name out of the basket. Whoever the girl is, the boy will court them and woe them for two to three weeks. The code will be in the next part of the letter. You will do deeds for her to gain her favor and to be given tokens by her. Each boy must take their girl out on at least one date after the first week. In the end, the girl will throw the boy a feast to honor him and his noble deeds. If you have any questions, please don't be afraid to ask.
Your Teacher,
Mr. Copeland
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Posted: Thu Jan 14, 2010 7:01 pm
The Story
Four students, two boys and two girls, are in their final semester of their final year in high school, so their seniors. Of course, they had to take the difficult class... the college level Literature Composition class. They aren't doing so great in the class though. So they beg and beg for their teacher, Mr. Copeland, to give them a large assignment that could bump their scores up a lot. So he thinks about it... one day, Copeland is sitting alone in his classroom, grading some things when he looks up... he sees two pictures, The Accolade and God Speed. Both of them being very famous painting by Edmund Blair Leighton and both having to do with King Arthur. You see, Copeland loves anything to do with King Arthur... and that's how the idea came to him. So he told his students about the project and handed out letters to them. The boys and girls are to be paired up randomly and then the boys must court and woe the girls and the girls must give tokens to the boys for their deeds. But slowly the couples accidentally start to fall in love...
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Posted: Thu Jan 14, 2010 7:02 pm
The Code of Courtly Chivalry(In Simpler Terms)
Marriage is no real excuse for not loving.
He who is not jealous cannot love.
No one can be bound by a double love.
It is well known that love is always increasing or decreasing.
That which a lover takes against the will of his beloved has no relish.
Boys do not love until they reach the age of maturity.
When one lover dies, a widowhood of two years is required of the survivor.
No one should be deprived of love without the very best of reasons.
No one can love unless he is propelled by the persuasion of love.
Love is always a stranger in the home of avarice.
It is not proper to love any woman whom one would be ashamed to seek to marry.
A true lover does not desire to embrace in love anyone except his beloved.
When made public love rarely endures.
The easy attainment of love makes it of little value: difficulty of attainment makes it prized.
Every lover regularly turns pale in the presence of his beloved.
When a lover suddenly catches sight of his beloved his heart palpitates.
A new love puts an old one to flight.
Good character alone makes any man worthy of love.
If love diminishes, it quickly fails and rarely revives.
A man in love is always apprehensive.
Real jealousy always increases the feeling of love.
Jealousy increases when one suspects his beloved.
He whom the thought of love vexes eats and sleeps very little.
Every act of a lover ends in the thought of his beloved.
A true lover considers nothing good except what he thinks will please his beloved.
Love can deny nothing to love.
A lover can never have enough of the solaces of his beloved.
A slight presumption causes a lover to suspect his beloved.
A man who is vexed by too much passion usually does not love.
A true lover is constantly and without intermission possessed by the thought of his beloved.
Nothing forbids one woman being loved by two men or one man by two women.
My Rules
-Follow Guild Rules!
-PM me to reserve a spot under the title, 'Love, Honor, Chivalry'
-I am the creator of this rp and I play the teacher, so listen to me please
-Post as least once every few days. If you cannot do that, pm me and tell me the reason. I will most likely understand. PM me about trips and stuff.
-If you do not post for a while, then I will send you a pm reminding you. If you take no notice of it, then your part goes to someone else.
-Be creative and have fun!
-Follow the Chivalry Code.
-Not Too Much Violence and No Death!
-You may cuss, but not too much.
-No Godmodding.
-Please respect and be kind to the other role players.
-Follow Gaia Rules.
-Each person can play up to two characters, but please make them different genders.
-No Cybering!
-Romance is fine.
-PG-18
-PM me the profiles with the title: For Boy: 'The Knight' For Girls: 'The Maiden'
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Posted: Thu Jan 14, 2010 7:04 pm
Profile Skeleton [i][align=center][img]Image... real picture please[/img]
[color=YOURCOLOR][size=16]My Parents Named Me:[/size][/color]
[size=10]Name[/size]
[color=YOURCOLOR][size=16]But Call Me Sir/Lady:[/size][/color]
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[color=YOURCOLOR][size=16]I'm A:[/size][/color]
[size=10]A Knight in Shining Armor (Boy) or A Fair Maiden (Girl)[/size]
[color=YOURCOLOR][size=16]How Old Am I?:[/size][/color]
[size=10]Seventeen or Eighteen[/size]
[color=YOURCOLOR][size=16]Go Beyond My Looks:[/size][/color]
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[color=YOURCOLOR][size=16]The Past Isn't Important Anymore:[/size][/color]
[size=10]Bio/History, at least a paragraph.[/size]
[color=YOURCOLOR][size=16] The Knight/Maiden For Me[/size][/color]
[size=10](Girl 1 and Boy 1 go together... and so on)[/size]
[color=YOURCOLOR][size=16]The King/Queen:[/size][/color]
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Posted: Thu Jan 14, 2010 7:05 pm
The Characters
Girl One- Reserved for x- I c e - D r a m a -x
Girl Two- Reserved for SilentShadowDreamer
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Boy One- Open
Boy Two- Open
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Posted: Thu Jan 14, 2010 7:21 pm
Accepted Profiles:
Girl One- Taken By x- I c e - D r a m a -x
A closer look, perhaps..., Do you like my smile?, You Only Think You Know Me
My Parents Named Me:
Lyla Anne Davis
But Call Me Lady:
Lori
I'm A:
A Fair Maiden
How Old Am I?:
Eighteen
Go Beyond My Looks:
Photogenic, Playful, Flirtatious, Bold, Fun to Be Around, Kind, Easy to Get Along With, Shy Only at Times
The Past Isn't Important Anymore:
I'm not used to this idea of 'chivalry'... I think it's an idea that died centuries ago. Most boys are pigs in my opinion... they're usually either abusive, sexist, cocky, or all of the above. It seems like they're different at first, but they always change... It's always fun at first, but it never lasts... That's the thing I hate most though. Then again, I'm always attracted to the bad boy... the motorcycle riders with the leather jacket and sunglasses and the bad reputation. So it's obvious how I fall into those relationships.
The one boy I actually liked and who was different... his name was Chris. Handsome, loving Chris... he was a motorcycle rider, sure... but he was an amazing guy. He changed my thoughts about men actually... for the year we dated. Why did it end? Because fate is cruel to those who find happiness... Fate took him away from me. We were both in a motorcycle accident, because the breaks stopped working. So, he died in my arms as the ambulance came. He didn't even stand a chance...
I haven't dated anyone in a while, I figured that boys weren't worth the trouble... and those you actually were would just vanished, since I'm cursed or something. My parents have been getting in a lot of fights lately, so I don't want any of my relationships to turn in that. So I don't get attached... I haven't truly dated in over a year actually. I just play the field and have my fun, but never really connect in fears of having my heart broken.
The Knight For Me
Boy 1
The Queen:
x- I c e - D r a m a -x Boy One- Taken by SilentShadowDreamer  I’m Always Watching, Not What You ExpectedMy Parents Named Me: Nicolas Ramon de la Cruz But Call Me Sir: Nico I'm A: Knight in Shining Armor How Old Am I?: Eighteen Go Beyond My Looks: I’m told I can be a bit intimidating, and I know I tend to seem rather cold, but that isn’t all there is to me. I’m careful with my trust, that’s all, and tend to overthink things. On the surface, I’m a rough-and-tumble sort of guy, just as ready to fight as laugh, and I can be harsh without meaning to; you know, just your average bad boy. I scare people sometimes, even when I don’t intend to. But if you get past the surface, you’ll find that I’m not the kind of guy everyone’s so sure I am: I like music and literary stuff, and I was a drama kid for a while. I could almost be called ‘artsy’, I guess. I’m gentle with people I like, especially girls, and I have a baby half-sister that I look after. But just because I own a motorcycle, everyone thinks I’m a gang member. Or a drug addict. Or both. The Past Isn't Important Anymore: I suppose my life has been what some people would call ‘tragic’. I think it’s just bad luck. See, I was the youngest of two kids. My sister Isabel was three years older than me. She was the most important person in the world for me – after our mother died, she practically became the only person I could trust. She taught me to be polite to women, to be careful with strangers, and to clean up my own messes – of all kinds. When she got sick, I thought it was just some kind of cruel joke. God wouldn’t really do such a thing, would He? Take my sister away after He’d already deprived us of our mother?
Unfortunately, it was no joke. Isabel got worse and worse over the course of months, and eventually she died in the hospital. They wouldn’t let me stay with her. After she died, I…I guess you could say I turned bitter. I blamed anyone and everyone for her death – the doctors, my father, myself, God. I was so angry all the time. That was when I got my reputation for being a ‘bad boy’, as I was always picking fights and stuff so that I could get all the anger out. But as I got older, the anger began to subside and depression started to take its place.
When my father remarried, I was fourteen. I was furious with him – how dare he cheapen the memories of my mother and sister by marrying again? But it was the best thing to ever happen to us, I guess. Now I’m a brother again, and Joanna, my baby sister, is always toddling around after me at the house. My stepmother is a good woman, and I suppose we’re happy. But the memories of my sister and my mother still sometimes come back to bite at me at unexpected moments, and I don’t think I’ll ever be quite healed. The Maiden For Me (Girl 1 - Lori) The Queen: SilentShadowDreamerGirl Two- Take by SilentShadowDreamer
Like the Look?, You Know You Love It, Everyone Plays Dress-Up, I’ll Stare You Down
My Parents Named Me:
Ashlea Maeve Juliet Holloway
But Call Me Lady:
MJ. Ash, maybe, if I really like you.
I'm A:
A Fair Maiden
How Old Am I?:
Seventeen
Go Beyond My Looks:
I’m tomboyish, fun, and a little bit crazy sometimes. I like to run with the boys – most girls are way too giggly and feminine for my taste. There’s never anything I’m not up for, whether it’s a prank, a dare or an adventure. I’ve been known to walk out of my house and end up deciding to do something crazy entirely on a whim, so yeah, you could say impulsive. I’m extremely friendly, decidedly talkative, and I like being treated as one of the guys. If you treat me like a helpless female, watch out; I’m gonna kick your a** just to prove a point.
The Past Isn't Important Anymore:
I grew up the only girl in a house full of boys. And I mean full of boys – I have six brothers, and all our names start with A. That was kind of a conceit of my mom’s, who loves A names; her own name is Allison. So we have Aiden and Adrian and Adam and Aaron and Ariel (who we call Ari) and Andre and me, Ashlea. Dad calls us the Straight As. I know, hilarious. Anyway, I spent my whole life surrounded by boys, and so I don’t really know how to handle girls and being feminine.
I don’t like being treated as girly or helpless or a wimp. I’m the youngest kid in my family, so not only can I hold my own against six brothers, I can hold my own against six older brothers. Not that they bully me – they love me, and if anyone else tries something on me that I can’t handle myself, my brothers get pissed. But every family argues, and mine is no exception.
This chivalry thing is going to be hell for me. How am I supposed to pretend to be some helpless little princess, too fragile and delicate to lift heavy objects by myself or run through a puddle? Well, whoever I get assigned is just going to have to work around it – I’m not changing who I am for anyone.
The Knight For Me
Boy 2
The Queen:
SilentShadowDreamer Boy Two- Reserved for x- I c e - D r a m a -x
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Posted: Thu Jan 14, 2010 7:32 pm
The Teacher  (The only anime picture character, deal with it. It's difficult to find good men pictures. Besides, he doesn't fall in love, he's just your King basically XD) My Parents Named Me:Mr. Joshua CopelandBut Call Me Sir/Lady:Mr. Copeland, CopeI'm A:KingHow Old Am I?:Twenty SevenGo Beyond My Looks:Smart, Kind, Thoughtful, Trusting, Helpful, Can Have His Bad Days, Funny, Fair, InsightfulThe Past Isn't Important Anymore:I'm teacher of the class and I love anything to do with King Arthur and chivalry. I will control the laws and make sure they are being followed. You will all also receive a grade that fits you performance. The Knight/Maiden For MeMy wife...The Queen:x- I c e - D r a m a -x
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Posted: Fri Jan 15, 2010 1:06 pm
The Setting
The story will start off with everyone coming to school and going to Copeland's class. Class will start and he will give the project and a lecture about it. Then every boy will have to stand up and pull a girl's name out of the hat... it will be the girl you are assigned to. The boy and girl will be partners for two to three weeks. If they want a good grade, they will follow the rules. Girls, don't be too easy to court... and boys, don't be like Twilight. This is Chivalry, not being sexist, okay? Thank you.
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Posted: Fri Jan 15, 2010 2:01 pm
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