On the matter of the library

Squire radley,
    Charging money for access to the resources within the library is one of the exact things I am so adamantly against. It by it's very nature severely hinders if not prevents the dissemination of information to the people. And Fr. Haroldson was paying scholars to aid in his research in the more rapid production of resources for the library. Not to help him encourage his personal financial endeavors.

I remain morally and ethically opposed to a for profit library. However if someone wishes to spend the thousands upon thousands of gold to have one built and stocked more power to them... However I still believe it to be wasteful when that money could be spent to add to the library we already have.  To put it bluntly a second library would be redundant and redundancy stifles the economy. In spite of the short term boost to masons and carpenters and those who would make the ink and paper and bind the books.

Squire - you write that m hiring scholars to assist in research makes it a business.  You have no idea about what constitutes a business, or the smallest clue about Travancian Economics.  I offered scholars gold to assist in my research to have it go faster, because I could afford it, and because it allowed me to follow many lines at one time. I'll leave the noble endeavors to those of proper title - you leave the operation and maintenance of the library to the librarian.

Moira,
   The scenario I was referring to was hypothetical. Please do not question my decision making abilities unless you are concerned for my sanity or if you are claiming I am for some reason incapable of doing my own job. If the latter we have a problem which needs to be resolved, and I do not wish to have a problem with you or any of your kin.
    Now that being said, if you do not have anything constructive or productive to say please refrain from commenting.

Brax,

I'm unsure as to the extent of economics training you may have received being weaned in a barbarian horde. "Redundancy" is by no means stifling in any industry. Competition breeds innovation.

Do your people even have books? By what qualifications are you making these wild statements? Lois Maxwell assuredly received the finest in Londish education, and while her people may have odd preconceptions about the world, I guarantee you she knows books and math better than you could ever hope to.

What sort of sorcery are you employing to appear so literate? At this point I'm skeptical as to your barbarian heritage. Additionally, how dare you address any citizen in such a fashion. You have no title to call your own, and will apologize to Moira.

Fr. Edwin: Guard your words. You come dangerously close to besmirching the Squire Radley. Were I he, I would take umbrage to your statements.

To the gentleman looking to start some sort of academy: I would be pleased to sponsor such an establishment in Drega'mire, and would be interested in funding a complete library for its use. Our people are primarily of the faith of Chronicler, Brazen, and Galladel, and well suited to staffing and utilizing these facilities.

Lord Abendroth

Lord Abendroth,
   I learned the concepts of supply and demand in my native north. I have learned the finer points of economics both on a small and large scale here in Travance and on my trips to Loez.
   My people keep records so yes we have books.
I have never suggested that Lois Maxwell was less educated than I. I never claimed to have any qualifications beyond my own experience and belief on the subject.
    I assure you your lordship I use no sorcery to appear so literate. I have been educated in higher and more in depth literacy since becoming a priest.
   The title I call my own is Priest of Galladel and High Cheiftan of My tribe.
    Lord Abendroth, I did not mean to insult the gypsy girl after she said something to me that could have been insulting and I was trying to clarify what exactly she meant. Moirya if I have stated something that you have taken offense from please forgive me As I meant no offense. And do not see what or where my words could have been insulting.
   

Just to make sure...the gentleman that started this chain of postings...isn't he...a barbarian?