Court Reports of the Kingdom of
AEthelmearc
Christopher and Morgen II
November 1st, AS 43 (2008)
Amethyst
Tourney
Barony March of the Debatable Lands
Being the Report of the Court of Their Majesties, Christopher and Morgen, King and Queen
of
Æthelmearc. Court held November 1, AS 43 (2008) at
the Amethyst
Tourney in Their Barony-Marche of the Debatable Lands. Giulietta da Venezia, Reporting Herald with
the assistance of
Lady Aibell
Suil-Uaine, called Suilean.
Their Majesties invited Their Graces, Malcolm Duncan
MacEoghainn and Tessa the
Huntress
to announce the winners of the Amethyst Tourney. His Grace proclaimed His Excellency, Robin Wallace
the victor of the tourney, and presented his scroll and prize - a gift
certificate to the armorer of Robin's
choice. Master
Robin addressed the
populace, and
described the manner in which he came to compete that day - by
presentation of
an invitation originally given to His Grace, Sir Morguhn
Sheridan, and at the behest
of Sir Morguhn's
ladies. Master
Robin then offered a
libation in
memory of Sir
Morguhn, to the acclaim of
the assembled
populace. Scroll by Lady Renata Rouge
and His Grace, Malcolm Duncan MacEoghainn.
Their Graces, Malcolm and
Tessa,
explained the history of the tournament, having its roots in the
Emerald Joust,
where the emerald was the prize for the combatant favored by the
populace.
After noting that every combatant had received tokens of the
populace's
esteem, Their Graces proclaimed Sir Graedwyn
mab Teyrnon the winner,
and presented him the Amethyst Ring.
Their Graces thanked the event staff, Their Majesties, Their
Excellencies of
the Debatable
Lands, and all of
the combatants and
populace in attendance for their contributions to a most excellent
event.
Margretha la Fauvel was made a companion of the Sycamore in absentia
for the
joy she brings to the populace through her skill in vocal and
instrumental
music and dancing. Scroll limned by Her Excellency, Boudicea Ravenhair,
scrivened and authored by Her Excellency, Ekaterina Volkova.
Pavel
Dudoladov was made a
companion of the
Sycamore in absentia for his delightful performances in the Commedia
and
Debatable Choir. Scroll limned by Her Excellency, Boudicea Ravenhair,
scrivened and authored by Her Excellency, Ekaterina Volkova.
Brandubh
O'Donnghaile was made a
Companion of the
Golden Alce in recognition of his skill at the archery butts.
Scroll
scrivened by Hrefna in heppna Thorgrimsdottir, upon a text by Fridrikr
inn
gamli grasgardr dvergr.
Ogami no Arashimoto
Shirou was made a Companion
of the
Golden Alce in recognition of his skill in heavy weapons combat.
Scroll
by Lady Roxanne
de Saint Luc, upon a text
by Sir Ogami Akira,
translated into Japanese by
Miyao no Chougou.
Margaret
Makafee was made a
Companion of the
Cornelian in recognition of her exemplary courtesy. Scroll limned
by Lady
Aibell Suil-Uaine, called Suilean, and scrivened by Maitresse
Antoinette de la
Croix, upon a text by Maestra Giulietta da Venezia.
Their Majesties expressed Their delight in the day's events, and
thanked
everyone for a most enjoyable occasion!
The Court of Their Majesties was closed.