Steadholder
A Steadholder is a Protectorate of Grayson peer of broadly equivalent rank to that of a Manticoran duke or duchess [1]. However, steadholders are considered to have far broader powers, exercising "head of state" sovereignty withing their steading, while dukes/duchesses hold their lands in fief from the crown.
Referred to formally as: His Lordship/Her Ladyship the Steadholder (Name of Steading)
Form of address: My Lord/ My lady (the first time) and Sir or Ma’am afterward. If you are a friend of equal or greater social rank, you may use the name of his or her steading. Close friends and relatives may use first names, but only in non-formal social occasions.
There are currently seven steadholders in The Royal Manticoran Navy: The Official Honor Harrington Fan Association, Inc.. They are listed in order of seniority. The senior steadholder is Steadholder Pittman.
List of Steadholders
| Name | Steading | Regent |
|---|---|---|
| Martyn Griffiths, MC, DSO, RM | Pittman | |
| Sir Thomas Saidak, KE, DSO | Henesy | Tory Parker |
| David Melsome, MC, SC, OR, CGM | Maelstromm | Ben Wagner |
| Sir Philip Clayton, PMV, KDE, CGM, QBM, CBM | Fitzgerald | n/a |
| Kathy Rau, QCB, OC, OE, NS, QBM, CBM | Chẽrnakova | Nathan Brakefield |
| RADM Neil Simpson | Amberwolf[2] | n/a |
| Sir Zachary H. White | Gilwell[3] | n/a |
| IN ABEYANCE | Blackbird | n/a |
See Also
Peerage: list of TRMN peers
References
- ↑ Membership Handbook
- ↑ Office of the First Lord of the Admiralty’s Spring 2023 Honors, TRMN Forums.
- ↑ Announcement of Gilwell Recreation as Steadholder, House of Lords, 1 March 2025, TRMN Forums.