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Message: <blockquote data-quote="S'mon" data-source="post: 2192712" data-attributes="member: 463">There are really two types of noble paradigm:1.  The noble whose land and affairs are run by servants/retainers, while the noble has no demands on them other than maintaining the latest high fashion, intrigue at court, etc.  Here you get the urban, 'idle parasite' type.  French nobility from Louis XIV on are a classic example.  Think Tara Palmer Tomkinson (UK) or Paris Hilton (US).  Some such urban nobility may do good works for the poor (Princess Diana).2.  The noble who runs his own lands, may be looked down on by the urban aristocracy as a country bumpkin.  This type of noble enjoys hunting and other outdoor activities, they commonl feels a very strong sense of allegiance to their land and a sense of duty that can domninate their life, ensuring their estate can be passed on to their heirs.  If you've seen The Fast Show, there's an excellent example.  Prince Charles's new wife Camilla also seems to be of this type.</blockquote>