+79 Knighthoods should be reserved for members of the Armed Forces, police officers, paramedics etc, not Hollywood actors and pop stars, amirite?

by Anonymous 12 years ago

Or at the very least people who put something valuable and lasting into the world...like I totally can't argue with Terry Pratchett's knighting

by Anonymous 12 years ago

What's a knighthood?

by Anonymous 12 years ago

I just looked it up. Apparently, the Queen of England gives famous actors the privilege to be known as Sir or Madam. (Unless that's something different. I found it from a Mental Floss article, but nothing else that came up in the search was relevant.)

by Anonymous 12 years ago

It shouldn't be "reserved" for anyone. If someone has made a great contribution to our society, why shouldn't they get the title if they are an artist instead of a paramedic? It honestly doesn't matter.

by Anonymous 12 years ago

Looking back, I shouldnt have used the word reserve. But really these are the people that generally deserve it most. Of course anyone who has contributed to the country should be eligible. But traditionally, Knights were people that defended the country and land. I cant see Sir Tom Jones or Paul McCartney willing to do that.

by Anonymous 12 years ago

Knighthood isn't just for people that defended the land, at least not anymore. It's for people that have made their mark on society in a positive way, and both Tom Jones and Paul McCartney have done that.

by Anonymous 12 years ago

All hail Sir Tom Hiddleston

by Anonymous 12 years ago

Unless you're Paul McCartney.

by Anonymous 12 years ago

Actors and musicians get knighted specifically for contributing to the Arts though. One can also be knighted for making contributions in science, or any form of natural life.

by Anonymous 12 years ago