----- Original Message ----- From: "Howard Brazee" <howard at brazee.net> To: <dragaera at dragaera.info> Sent: Thursday, March 10, 2005 11:08 AM Subject: Re: Sethra Lavode sightings > On Thu, 10 Mar 2005 12:35:34 -0500, Crystal Fradette <sethra500 at gmail.com> > wrote: > > > I hear ya. My dream would be to be a pirate from back in the day. But > > I would feel so guilty stealing from people that I would return it, no > > stand there like a moron fantasizing about taking it, but don't even > > touch. But it would be soooo cool to be a pirate. That, and you need a > > ship with sails. I'd be caught in 3 seconds! > > The characteristic of pirates that I find fascinating which I don't see in > enough fantsy is the issue of their clothing. The reason that pirates > wore all that colorful clothing was because they could. Back on the > mainland (and islands), part of the class structure was enforced by > clothing standards. You did *not* dress above your class. Nor did you > dress below your class. > > This control was pervasive and effective. But it was flouted by the > pirates who flaunted their attire. > > -- No purple for you!!!! I would rather be a privateer than a pirate, all of the benifits with fewer restrictions. Jeff G.