Fids

Fids are novice members associated with a math, used for learners who operate under the guidance of elder avout such as a fraa or suur. The term is used in everyday practice across workrooms and chalk halls; speakers refer to “new fids” for those at the very start of training, and a teacher might admonish “a fid” in class when a student is being obtuse.

Role and Activities

• Assist elder avout with practical tasks; one example is copying manuscripts in the Scriptorium.
• Participate in daily life inside a math, appearing in workrooms and along the Cloister as part of the community’s routine.

Relationships and Setting

• Fids operate under the supervision of avout; they learn from and work beside elder members (e.g., a fraa during book‑copying). For broader context on the community they belong to, see avout.

Notes on Usage and History

• The Dictionary explicitly references "younger fids," indicating the term is used for learners or novices within the mathic environment. See The Dictionary for evolving terminology across forms of Orth.
• A historical usage note in the lexicon for Mystagogue describes early mentors who introduced fids to the study of unsolved problems, underscoring the term’s longstanding association with instruction.