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Mundane definition from Wikipedia
The Althing is one of the oldest parliamentary institutions in the world. Its establishment, as an outdoor assembly held on the plains of Þingvellir from about the year 930 AD, laid the foundation for an independent national existence in Iceland. To begin with, Althing was a general assembly of the nation, where the country’s most powerful Leaders (goðar) met to decide on legislation and dispense justice. Then, all free men could attend the assemblies, which were usually the main social event of the year and drew large crowds of farmers and their families, parties involved in legal disputes, traders, craftsmen, storytellers and travellers. Those attending the assembly dwelt in temporary camps (búðir) during the session. The center of the gathering was the Lögberg, or Law Rock, a rocky outcrop on which the Lawspeaker (lögsögumaður) took his seat as the presiding official of the assembly. His responsibilities included reciting aloud the laws in effect at the time. It was his duty to proclaim the procedural law of Althing to those attending the assembly each year.
Amtgard Definition
n.The Althing is the legislative process through which Amtgard parks and kingdoms run.
From the Corpora
In most Corpora it is suggested that you hold an Althing no less than once every three months. Most kingdoms hold theirs at their Mid and End Reigns. Most all things or presided over by the Kingdom Prime Minister. The Monarch has the ability to break any ties in all thing votes. In most kingdoms you must be dues paid to vote in Althings.
