[Artemisia] Kingdom Champions Tourney, a report

[Elaine Higgins]

Wow!  Thanks for such a long & detailed report!  Hope you don't mind if I
edit it a bit for our newsletter.

Iduna
idunasnorra at gmail.com


On Mon, Jul 25, 2016 at 10:31 AM, <shauna at bresnan.net> wrote:

>
>
>         Kingdom Champions Tourney, for Archery and Thrown Weapons
>
>         Friday night games – Viking Pentathalon winner was Baroness
> Penelope!
>
>         Bronzehelm Saturday July 23 2016 at Neverdone Ranch
>
>         Archery range set up and opened for practice by 9:30 am
>
>         Morning Court scheduled for 10 am, actual start time 10.21 am
>
>         Baron and Baroness Sentinels’ Keep and Baroness Gryphon’s Laire
> in attendance to Their Majesties Artemisia
>
>         Hi and hello from His Majesty
>
>         Hi and hello from Their Excellencies Sentinel’s Keep and a pitch
> for the Kingdom fundraiser (kingdom glass)
>
>         Hi and hello from Her Excellency Gryphon’s Laire
>
>         Rolf Bjornsson summoned into the presence. Received a thrown
> weapons
> holder from the hands of Her Majesty made by his father. Young man is
> Thrown Weapons Champion for BSeK (won two weeks ago at Hellsgate)
>
>         Lord Edgar the Builder summoned into the presence – words from the
> event steward. 6 pm for potluck feast, court to follow. Lunch on your
> own.
>
>         Lady Victoria Isen summoned into the presence. Words from the
> current
> Archery Champion.
>
>         Baroness Bjorn summoned into the presence. Words from the current
> Thrown Weapons Champion.
>
>         Court recessed at 10:35 am
>
>         Â
>
>         Tournaments started immediately. Weather may be a HUGE factor. Lots
> of wind gusts. The actual range for archery and thrown weapons was set
> up on a large but freshly harvested barley field, with lots and lots
> of room for everyone to participate. Great sight – Baron Ryryd from
> the Barony of Loch Salann declared it a perfect range when he saw it.
>
>         Â
>
>         Day filled with laughter, friendship and fellowship. Aside from the
> tourneys for archery and thrown weapons, there was a lot of pick-up
> fights by the rapier fighters who were encamped under the trees near
> the river.
>
>         Â
>
>         Potluck feast was served in the barn starting around 6:15 pm as a
> buffet-style service. There was plenty of food for everyone and a
> great variety of side dishes to go with the pork that had been cooking
> all day that was provided by the Shire.
>
>         Â
>
>         Â
>
>         Evening court started about 7:45 pm. After processing in and
> inviting
> Baron and Baroness Sentinel’s Keep and Baroness Gryphon’s Laire to
> again join them, Their Majesties opened court with some serious
> business. A letter that had previously been posted online was read out
> in Court to make it official that the Barony of One Thousand Eyes was
> now a Crown Barony, with the Crown of Artemisia also being Baron and
> Baroness One Thousand Eyes, until it was determined that the Barony
> could once again have a sitting Baron and Baroness.
>
>         Â
>
>         Once that announcement had been made, the rest of Court was, as Her
> Majesty Veronique declared, ‘the fun stuff’.
>
>         Â
>
>         Ulric von Violette (also known as Brandon and his sister Rachel,
> along with their parents Sir Til and Mistress Isabeau, were summoned
> into court. Both were given Awards of Arms along with many words of
> praise for their work as children growing up in Artemisia and how they
> are shining examples of Artemisian youth. Both received A’s, knives
> and scrolls.
>
>         Â
>
>         Christopher was called up next. His Majesty talked about how, just
> two months earlier, Christopher had come to the Zoo demo, paid money
> to participate in the thrown weapons range and then proceeded to take
> over the range and get more people to pay money to participate! He has
> been very involved in Shire activities ever since, and he then
> received an AoA, with A, scroll (done around a large golden A) and
> knife.
>
>         Â
>
>         Magnus Stonesetter was called up next and His Majesty extolled his
> talents on the field and then gave him a Golden Gryphon’s Talon,
> complete with scroll and award medallion.
>
>         Â
>
>         At this point, the current Archery Champion, Lady Victoria, and
> Thrown Weapons Champion, Baron Bjorn, came forward to relinquish their
> posts and return their regalia. Both were given Quod Libets as
> outgoing Champions.
>
>         Duke Basil der Drache and Baron Enrique were then both summoned to
> take up their positions of honor as Thrown Weapons and Archery
> Champions for the Kingdom of Artemisia for the upcoming year. Both
> received their regalia and swore their oaths on the Sword of State.
> Duke Basil also received a dagger in a sheath as the prize for the
> tourney, which Her Majesty Veronique tried to claim as ‘taxes’.
> Duke Basil offered it to her, but she declared he has won it honorably
> so she would not take it from him.
>
>         Â
>
>         At this time, the Baron and Baroness of Sentinels’ Keep opened
> Court, and summoned the herald for Their Majesties, THL Giovanni da
> Venezia, before them. He tried to kneel before Their Majesties, but
> was directed to kneel in front of Their Excellencies. They asked him
> if he knew why they had summoned him. He answered that he had no idea.
> They then said that they did not know either and directed him to move
> down (still on his knees) to kneel in front of Their Majesties. His
> Majesty spoke of his fighting on the field and teaching both on and
> off the field and then named him as a Defender of the Citadel. A
> scroll was given along with the medallion for this award.
>
>         Â
>
>         After THL Giovanni regained his composure and took his place behind
> the thrones again, court continued. Her Excellency Gryphon’s Laire
> said she had had a wonderful time and extolled the virtues of the site
> and the event steward/site owners while thanking everyone for a
> wonderful day.
>
>         Â
>
>         At this time, the event steward Edgar Builder was called forward to
> be thanked by Their Majesties. He had a couple more site announcements
> and then was given a present by Her Majesty in thanks for the event.
>
>         Â
>
>         Melisande the Gypsy was called into court to give a merchanting
> announcement and after she sat down  Lord Colgrym of Avebury was
> called into court to give an event announcement regarding Bardic
> Blades, an event being held in our neighboring Kingdom of Northshield.
> As he was talking about the event and mentioning he had been visiting
> Northshield, members of the populace started saying ‘spy’ and
> ‘watch your back!’ while he was still talking. At the end of his
> announcement, Their Majesties directed him to kneel in front of him,
> and asked him directly if he was actually a spy for Northshield
> because of all the time he has spent traveling there lately. He
> declared himself a loyal Artemisian willing to do whatever it took to
> make our Kingdom triumphant on or off the field. At this declaration,
> His Majesty was most pleased and said, that since he was willing to do
> ‘whatever it takes’, then he must be suitably rewarded with a
> Golden Pillar of Artemisia. A scroll and medallion were given to him
> along with much rejoicing.
>
>         Â
>
>         There was a brief pause in court with Her Majesty and the herald
> discussing the order of business, so His Majesty decided to talk about
> upcoming events – Baron’s War and Southern Crusades. After his
> stirring words, Court resumed with Aire and Thorhall being called into
> Court. Both of these gentles many good deeds and good works were
> talked about and then Aire was given an Award of Arms, along with a
> scroll, A and knife. Thorhall was given a Golden Gryphon’s Talon,
> scroll and award medallion. Since this award carries with it an Award
> of Arms, he also got an A and a knife.
>
>         Â
>
>         Wylif the Stubborn was then called into Court and asked to explain
> what he had done all day. He answered that he had been rapier
> fighting. Her Majesty asked if there had been a tournament, as she had
> not been informed of one and would surely have been present if she had
> been told. He said that it was just pick-up fights with no actual
> tournament, just a lot of fun. She said that she needed to be sure he
> would continue his rapier fighting, so he was made a member of the
> Defenseurs de l'Ordre du Papillon. Her Majesty tied the black scarf on
> his arm and gave him a scroll to go along with the accolade.
>
>         Â
>
>         Lady Soffia Ivarsdottir was then called forward. His Majesty
> discussed the fact that she has been given almost all the Award of
> Arms-level awards in the Kingdom, and that she seems to ‘do it
> all’ and do it well. Since they could not decide what skill to
> especially reward her, Their Majesties gave her a Grant of Arms, with
> a scroll declaring to all her many good works.
>
>         Â
>
>         Sir Killian Calwaye was then called into Court and, after suitable
> shenanigans between His Majesty and his former squire, a Golden Pillar
> of Artemisia was put around his neck while the scroll was read.
>
>         Â
>
>         After things had settled down a bit, all those for whom this was
> their first event were asked to come forward. His Majesty and Her
> Majesty thanked them all for attending, and allowing themselves to be
> brought forward, before telling them that they were the most important
> people at the event because they brought new ideas and fresh eyes to
> our Kingdom and Society. They all received tokens from Their Majesties
> hands before being cheered and going back to their seats.
>
>         Â
>
>         Court was closed at about 9:15 pm, as it was getting to be full
> dark.
> There were plans for late night revels but this reporter had to leave
> site so if there were any other activities of note others will have to
> tell them.
>
>         Â
>
>         Given by my hand this 24th day of July, A S VI, being 2016 in the
> common reckoning.
>
>         Â
>
>         Baroness Shauna of Carrick Point
>
>         Bronzehelm Chronicler
>
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