{The Floating Bard}[8th November 1990]

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‘The primitive bard seems to have occupied an anomalous position, held in awe because of his seemingly divine powers but without a fixed place in the social hierarchy – existing as a dependant of a tribal ruler or as a wandering beggar.’

– E[ncyclopaedia] B[ritannica] 14:111

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(Note that as usual there is no fixed position for the Priest, who might be ‘smooth’ (eg a type of Elder) or ‘hairy’ (a type of Bard).)**

*ref Vol... [] (earlier)?

**{Actually I think most Priests are smooth....}

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