--- In MichelleWest@yahoogroups.com, "evalynjewell" <emira@...> wrote:
>
> After reading "Huntbrother" this weekend, I realized when Lord Corwin was
talking about conducting the "Hunter/Hunbrother" ceremony without the king's
approval I had gotten this ceremony confused with the "First Hunt" ceremony. I
realized that Margret's vision showed them hunting with Gilliam, so it was
obviously a done deal so I wondered how it came about, having gotten the
ceremonies confused.
>
> Then, last night I read the beginning of "Hunter's Oath," and realized that
this was a simple ceremony that took place on the Hunter's Lord's property at
their own alter. The ceremony required 2 hunters lords to speak for the young
hunters and a priest to give the Hunter Gods blessing, thus legitmacy. Gilliam
and Stephen had two of the most important Hunter Lords, in fact, Master Hunters,
and the King's own priest presiding over their ceremony.
>
> Stephen and Nanyene would have Gilliam and Corwin's brother as the two Hunter
Lords, but who do you think they got for the priest, because in Margret's vision
they are hunting with their pack. ??

>
> Eva
>



My take on that is that, Lord Corwin would have cared less if no priest attended
(consecrated?) that initial ceremony held at the Maubreche estate. He, his
brother and Gilliam being there would suffice for him to start Stephen and
Nenyane on the road for training (the three hunts, Boar,Bear and Stag). I
thought his concern would be if the King in his role of "Master of the Game"
would recognize Stephen and Nenyane at the ceremony at the palace.
That is the ceremony that truly would anoint them as Hunter and Huntbrother.
IMHO!

Ralph