Court report of TRM’s Christopher & Morgen from Have Fun Storming the Castle on November 15 A.S. 43 held in the Barony of the Rhydderich Hael in the presence of TRH’s Maynard and Liadain and his Excellency Caleb, Baron of the Rhydderich Hael, as reported by THL Matilda Bosvyle de Bela Acqua, Silver Buccle, with the assistance of Lady Sophie of Davenport and Baroness Giulietta daVenezia.

Morning Court.

Their Majesties called forth their Order of the Laurel and inquired if they were prepared to offer council to the candidate, THLady Gabrielle d’Auvergne. With their affirmation, the lady was summoned into court and instructed by Their Majesties to return in the evening with her answer to the question of would she accept elevation to this noble order. The candidate was then escorted to her place of vigil by the Order.

Evening Court.

Their Majesties gave leave for his Excellency to hold his Court.

Her Majesty announced Her choice of winner for the Arts Display competition: Ysabeau Tiercelin (scroll by Muirgel ingen Ghiolla Chomghaill).

Baron Otto of Westphalia was at long last united with his Order of the Sycamore scroll given by Their Highnesses Bear & Judith at AEthelmearc Coronet Tourney in AS XXVII (scroll signature unknown).

Lady Jorunn MacDonald of Clanrandal was awarded the Order of the Sycamore (in bsentia) for her artistry in leather and textiles (scroll by Gillian Llwelyn of Ravenspur).

Lady Roxane de Valmont was created a companion of the Sycamore for her skillful sewing of Japanese clothing and illumination arts (scroll by Ysabeau Tiercelin).

Lord Thomas de la Cascade made added to the rolls of the Order of the Sycamore for his tapestry painting and study of period technique (scroll by Rota Egilsdottir).

Baroness Marguerite de la Marche received Their Majesties Award of Excellence for going above and beyond duty, by autocrating two major Royal events two weekends in a row.

Baroness Gillian Llwelyn of Ravenspur was granted the Fleur d’AEthelmearc for her outstanding gifts of calligraphy and illumination (scroll by Mary Elizabeth Clayson and Isolda filia Georgii).

The children were requested to gather at the back of the hall for the procession.

Lord Stephen Calvert deGrey was granted admission to the Order of the Millrind for his outstanding service as chronicler, list minister, herald and editorial work on the Pennsic Independent (scroll illum. Morwena Everdon, calig Sarah Tuttle, words Cori Ghora).

THLady Gabrielle d’Auvergne was recalled to the Court. She was preceded by a procession of people from many wondrous cultures, baring gifts for Their Majesties; dancers from the middle eastern lands of Constantinople and Thescorre, native Celtic tribesmen and women, warriors from the far orient, followed by a whimsical garland of tiny winged fairies. As her Ladyship presented herself to the Crown they did ask her if she would accept such rank as They wished to bestow upon her, and she replied that she  would be honored to do so. Their Majesties called upon her Laurel, Master Morien ap Rhys. He requested the return of his apprentice belt and offered her another trimmed in gold and matching her gown to take its place. The Order of the Laurel was called before the Court and many peers of the realm stood and attested to Gabrielle’s worth: for the Order of Pelicans Count Jehan de la Marche and Mistress Rosemarian of Edgewater, for the Chivalry Sir Ogami Akira and words from Viscount Haakon Oaktall spoke by Baron Fridrikr Tomasson, Duchess Maurya Sableswan for the Royal peers and Baroness Elizabeth Joanna von der Flossenburg for the Order of Laurels. Gabrielle was adorned with the symbols of her new rank: a Laurel cloak presented by Lady Brigit Donnelly and Lord Thomas de la Cascade made by Baroness Elizabeth, a cape of feathers representing her transformation presented by Count Jehan and Master Michael Alewright also made by Baroness Elizabeth, a laurel medallion handed down from Viscount Edward Zefran of Gendy to Master Morien, a laurel wreath by John the Artificer presented by Mia Brigitsdottir and the ancient, ancestral fruitcake of AEthelmearc presented by Baroness Daedez of the Moritu. Gabrielle swore her oath as a peer upon the sword of state and His Majesty presented her to the Kingdom as Mistress Gabrielle (scroll illum by Ismay Ponde, words by Jehan de la Marche).

Court was closed.