Crowley Quote by John Flanagan
““Right! Let's get on with it! All right... you... Will... have trained as apprentice to Ranger Halt of Redmont Fief these last five twelvemonths and blah blah blah and so on and so on. You've shown the necessary level of proficiency in the use of the weapons a Ranger uses- the longbow, the saxe knife, the throwing knife." He paused and glanced up Halt. "He has shown the proficiency, hasn't he? Of course he has," he went on, before Halt could answer. "Furthermore, you are a trusted officer in the service of the King and so on and so on and hi diddle diddle dee dee..." He glanced up again. "These forms really do carry on a bit, don't they? But I have to make a pretense of reading them. And so forth and so on and such like." He paused, nodded several times, then continued. "So basically..." He flicked a few more pages, found the one he was after and then continued, "You are in all ways ready to assume the position and authority of a fully operational Ranger in the Kingdom of Araluen. Correct?" He glanced up again, his eyebrows raised. Will realized he was waiting for an answer. "Correct," he said hastily, then in case that wasn't enough, he added, "Yes. I mean... I do... I am. Yes." "Well, good for you.””
About This Quote
Source Book: The Royal Ranger, 2000, by John Flanagan
A mentor confirms a trainee’s readiness, emphasizing trust and authority before granting a new role.
In simple terms: A mentor validates a trainee’s competence and trust.
Accept responsibility when affirmed.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- military promotion
- apprenticeship graduation
- team leadership
- formal assessment
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- How do you balance formal validation with personal confidence?
- What signs indicate true readiness beyond paperwork?
Overemphasis on formalities may mask true competence.