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What would you do? I mean, if you could live in that time period what would your occupation be? If you want you can even get specific as to where you'd be too.
Myself, I think that I would be a huntsman of sorts, and any heavily forested region would do. Living off the land and staying away from any population masses. That way you'd be much less likely to be burned at the stake or some other nasty punishment for being different. ------------------ Can an elf get a break anywhere these days? http://www.angelfire.com/rpg/aurican/images/elf.gif |
I would be a witch ! Er ... that's a kinda psychanalyst, is it not ? http://www.tgeweb.com/cgi-bin/ubb/no...iles/smile.gif
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This is a hard one. Gee, Lady Avalon. I think she would have to be an adventurer.
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A bard, I think.
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I would be a Celtic Bard in pre Roman times.
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Don't think I would like it - I mean "I'm gonna get contemporary on your ass" is completely non-threatening http://www.tgeweb.com/cgi-bin/ubb/no...iles/smile.gif
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OK, I'd probably have to be a man to be able to do it (but I would even undergo surg....no wait, I don't want it THAT bad http://www.tgeweb.com/cgi-bin/ubb/no...miles/wink.gif)... but if I could choose any occupation in the Middle Ages it would *most definitely* be that of a monk illuminator. I mean, the kind of art they produced is unbelievable and unique. Specifically I would like to be Eadfrith, the man who made the F***ING incredible Lindisfarne Gospel, which I like even better than the Book of Kells.
Check some of its pages on one of these sites, but be warned, it doesn't even come near seeing the original in the British Library in London. When I saw it there it was like a dream come true, and I have been hanging with my head over the vitrine for an hour, with tears in my eyes making dirty spots on the glass http://www.tgeweb.com/cgi-bin/ubb/no...es/biggrin.gif Yeah, ok, so I'm an enthusiast http://www.tgeweb.com/cgi-bin/ubb/no...es/biggrin.gif The links: site from B.Library various manuscripts and two silly address book covers but you can see the artwork up close and enlarged: stunning 1 2 ------------------ Melusine, Archbabe of the OHF and the LH http://www.angelfire.com/anime2/memnoch/mel1.gif Your voice is ambrosia |
More than likely a wizard of sorts. Alchemist/Geomantist/Astrologist, something like that, probably having to dodge the Church for heresy, sort of like Theoprastus Paracelsus or Henry Cornelius Agrippa. That would be me!
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Mel, a Monk would have been high on my list also as they learned much, lived peaceful lives in tranquil surrounds, and devoted their lives to God. Things I respect and attempt to attain in this day.
The vow of celibacy though would be a HUGE stumbling block for me. Though could a male Monk live a peaceful life in tranquility WITH a woman....??? http://www.tgeweb.com/cgi-bin/ubb/no...miles/crap.gif http://www.tgeweb.com/cgi-bin/ubb/no...es/biggrin.gif ------------------ I am the walrus!.... er, no hang on.... http://www.animfactory.com/animation...ing_lg_clr.gif A fair dinkum laughing Hyena! [This message has been edited by Yorick (edited 05-11-2001).] |
Either a priest or a bard.
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I'm with Moiraine on this one.. definitely a witch. Not much choice for women during the middle ages... don't want to be a mom/cook/housekeeper... nor a princess/queen... nor a courtesan (not pretty enough) ... nor a nun ... see what I mean? Choices for women were too limited then. http://www.tgeweb.com/cgi-bin/ubb/no...es/disgust.gif
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I'll be selling my 'services' http://www.tgeweb.com/cgi-bin/ubb/noncgi/smiles/338.gif
If that didn't work, I'll probably be a writer since most of the peasants and rich people do not know how to read and write. Then again, I'll might wind up to be a Jester http://www.tgeweb.com/cgi-bin/ubb/noncgi/smiles/elf.gif ------------------ http://hclark50.tripod.com/Gothic_Flame_Stand.gif http://hclark50.tripod.com/title.gif http://hclark50.tripod.com/Gothic_Flame_Stand.gif |
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I think Scribe, or possibly Playwright. Both of those touch on my own areas of competence (or, to be more honest and less arrogant, they avoid my areas of INcompetence!)
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After looking at the other posts I'd be a farmer, you people got to eathttp://www.tgeweb.com/cgi-bin/ubb/no...es/biggrin.gif I'd charge 5 gps for an onion, 10 for a carrot, 100 for a flagon of my best winehttp://www.tgeweb.com/cgi-bin/ubb/no...es/biggrin.gif
I'd be an English longbowman. ------------------ http://www.123imagehost.com/images/b...arrissig02.gif "the memories of a man in his old age, are deeds of a man in his prime" [This message has been edited by John D Harris (edited 05-11-2001).] |
Inquisitor, I would run around the country and burn people that blamed everything on wolves and witches. Thai shalt not blame gods little creatures, you guttless piece of chicken...
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i would probably be a wandering fighter, making my money from duels that i win... my knowledge of dual weilding would come in handy there...
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I would be a Bladesinger as they had magic back then. So I could be a fighter and a mage
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I'd be a Bard in 12c Britain/Europe. Tough life, yes, but I like the idea of travelling from place to place singing and telling stories, and bringing news. If I believed in re-incarnation (which I don't) I could see myself as a tribal shaman/storyteller/healer from waaaaaaaaaaaayyyyyyyyyy back! http://www.tgeweb.com/cgi-bin/ubb/no...iles/smile.gif
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What I would like to be: Travelling singing dude!
What I would actually be: Peasant Wouldn't like to live in medieval times at all - very harsh for the vast majority. Not so different from today in that respect I suppose ... ------------------ http://www.gldb.com/wayno/epona2.gif Time is an illusion. Lunchtime doubly so. Epona of The Laughing Hyenas |
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....and Black Plague... http://hclark50.tripod.com/tombstone.jpg |
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Because he was lazy. Look at Merlin he could cast magic. And do not say you do not believe in King Arthur and Merlin.
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I would be a Princess, always clothed and never hungry http://www.tgeweb.com/cgi-bin/ubb/no...miles/wink.gif
Never lacking for the attention of handsome suitors. Add to that talents of the Warrior and Blacksmith... hey! That's ME! http://www.tgeweb.com/cgi-bin/ubb/no...miles/wink.gif Moni ------------------ http://members.aol.com/lasttrueprincess/images/ltp4.gif |
I say if you are going to burn me. I say burn you too because you are a mage
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Either a Vigilante or a Bandit Leader (not one who settles in one place)
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A warrior. An english long Bowman specifically. I read a book in school called
The White Company. It was about a mercenary offit from England comprised of long bowman that fought for the Black Prince. I wish I could remember his name. I found out later he really did live. I think that would be what I would want to be. ------------------ Sir Taliesin If they take my gun can I still use my Claymore? |
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Well if were talking medeival, I'd have to be a Gargoyle, everybody must have seen the animated show, set in Scotland, turn to stone and what'not. Sticking to reality however I'd probably be the King, if the position wasn't already filled, and if it was I'd be an assasin or a rutheless tyrant, in charge of a group of brigands and take the position by force>>
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That is possibly the only way to not become a harrased little farmer... Really bad times, it is after all refered to as the dark ages sometimes.. http://www.tgeweb.com/cgi-bin/ubb/no...les/tongue.gif )one could probably get rich if one invented toathpaste and deodorants at that time!) ------------------ http://wolfgir.najk.net/name.gif WOLF WINS EVERY FIGHT BUT ONE, AND IN THAT ONE, HE DIES |
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You would be Matthew Hopkins? If I were about in that time, I would be the Simon Ogilvy to your Vincent Price
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