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| + | Lucius Marius Fimbria came to Nova Roma in Iul of MMDCCVI, mere months after the Founding. He brought with him the experiences and ideas of seven years as a solo Roman-about-town; having become aware of himself as a Roman during the Gulf War (what he still calls "coming into the Heritage"), he had spent the interval--in college and in the military, at Renaissance Faires and SCA events, and in other venues ranging from Boy Scout meetings and homeless shelters to a season as a Little League mascot--teaching, sharing the fierce joy of his newfound ''Romanitas'', and helping others to discover theirs. A roleplayer for over 15 years, he created the historical-fantasy gameworld of ''Roma Subterranea''; and he got out of a computer-science final by authoring a Web site, [http://labienus.home.texas.net/RomanOutpost The Roman Outpost], whose origins and content strongly reflected the spirit of playful inquiry that were his hallmark. | ||
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| + | Arguably, the nascent Republic was not ready for him. As a Christian in a Roman Pagan organization, he was suspect, though it became clear soon enough that he was not interested in evangelizing. As a roleplayer of various kinds, his presence was unsettling in a group that very much needed to be taken seriously. His jesting ways did not help. But after a time, people did get used to him and even appreciate his contributions to the life of the community. He gained a reputation for military scholarship, enthusiasm, and a rare even-handedness in public debate; he was noted for not letting political differences get in the way of a perfectly good friendship. | ||
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Lucius Marius Fimbria (Nova Roma)
[This is a draft of the LMF bio page for the Nova Roma Wiki.]
Lucius Marius Fimbria came to Nova Roma in Iul of MMDCCVI, mere months after the Founding. He brought with him the experiences and ideas of seven years as a solo Roman-about-town; having become aware of himself as a Roman during the Gulf War (what he still calls "coming into the Heritage"), he had spent the interval--in college and in the military, at Renaissance Faires and SCA events, and in other venues ranging from Boy Scout meetings and homeless shelters to a season as a Little League mascot--teaching, sharing the fierce joy of his newfound Romanitas, and helping others to discover theirs. A roleplayer for over 15 years, he created the historical-fantasy gameworld of Roma Subterranea; and he got out of a computer-science final by authoring a Web site, The Roman Outpost, whose origins and content strongly reflected the spirit of playful inquiry that were his hallmark.
Arguably, the nascent Republic was not ready for him. As a Christian in a Roman Pagan organization, he was suspect, though it became clear soon enough that he was not interested in evangelizing. As a roleplayer of various kinds, his presence was unsettling in a group that very much needed to be taken seriously. His jesting ways did not help. But after a time, people did get used to him and even appreciate his contributions to the life of the community. He gained a reputation for military scholarship, enthusiasm, and a rare even-handedness in public debate; he was noted for not letting political differences get in the way of a perfectly good friendship.
[Offices]
[Controversies]
[That last year]
