Wheat and Chaff

History is made up of facts and legends. When trying to document something historical (say, for Pentathlon or name registrtion), we have to rely on accounts from a wide variety of "experts" with little or no way to determine the veracity of their information. When trying to document something from the Current Middle Ages, we are fortunate to have actual eyewitnesses to most events that have occurred during the SCA's 40+ years.

Master Yang the Nauseating used to tell a delightful story about standing next to someone at an event and hearing an amazing story about himself. He listened quite patiently and then asked the speaker's name. The speaker courteously returned the favor of an inquiry and was apparently stunned to silence when Yang revealed his identity.

This page will provide the opportunity to correct any stories that may have evolved into fantastical legends which, while probably entertaining, aren't ... quite ... true.