Court Report: Hootenanny
Mar. 18th, 2024 10:12 pm
Here begins the Report of the Court of Gareth and Juliana, King and Queen of Æthelmearc at Hootenanny in the Shire of Misty Highlands, February 24 AS 58, jorundr hinn rotinn, Silver Buccle Herald, reporting, with the assistance of Arias Beltran del Valle and Angelino the Bookmaker.
In the afternoon.
Their Majesties called forth Clive Shattershield. They noted that he is a heavy fighter, he helps with setup, and is very chivalrous in his conduct. These are the traits of nobility, so Their Majesties chose to Award him Arms. Scroll by Kolfinna Jodisdottir with words by Po Silvertop.
Their Majesties called for Arrow of Sable Maul. They spoke of her service water bearing, the largess she makes, and how she sews garb. These things moved Their Majesties to .Award her Arms. Scroll in progress.
Court Suspended.
In the evening.
Their Majesties called for Duncan, handed him the Kingdom toy box and wished him well. The youth of the kingdom were then set upon him.
Their Majesties invited all newcomers and gifted them mugs from the hands of the artisans of the Kingdom.
Their Majesties invited the autocrats of the day to address the populace. Baron Rikardr in blakki Bjarn and Baroness Birna Rikardskona thanked everyone for attending. They then invited THLord Tiberious Hostilious Malous to discuss the heavy weapons tournaments today. The Chaos tourney was won by Baron Christian Goldenlok. The Poker Tourney was won by Master Kieran MacRae. They thanked the heavy weapons MOL Lady Elinor Walden. Don Salvadore de la Torres was called to discuss the fencing tourneys. The winner of the dagger tourney was Mistress Fredeburg von Katzenellenbogen. The winner of the spear tourney was jorundr hinn rotinn. Prize scrolls for the fencing tourneys by Effie Cruikshank. They thanked the fencing MOL Mistress Anna Esenkopf. They called for Master Otto Boese who headed the A&S display to announce Lady Elinor Walden won the populace choice. They called for Lord Clive Shattershield, who ran the gaming along with Lady Arrow of Sable Maul and thanked them for that.They called for Lady Verena von Talen who headed up the lunch team and thanked her and all her assistants.
Baron Cunedda Kell wished to thank the autocrats for running the event today so delivered unto them a gift from out of time of the music of the Hootenanny.
Their Majesties called for Isabella da Loria. She is helpful around camp at Pennsic. She also spearheaded the creation and use of the allergy-safe sash to mark the servers at Crown Tournament so that all in the populace with allergy concerns knew immediately which trays were safe for them. This greatly pleased Their Majesties as it enriched the populace mightily, so They Awarded her Arms. Scroll by Umbriana Campana.
Their Majesties called for Baroness Zaphira bint Benjamin ibn Ibrahim. They spoke of her skill in scribal and fiber arts. For this, They inducted her into the Order of the Sycamore. Scroll by Marsalli Mac Lochlainn with words by Po Silvertop.
Their Majesties summoned Baron Christian Goldenlok. They spoke of how welcoming he is, and how he fosters newcomers to the Society and helps them find their places. They find these to be good things, and so They wished to create a new Award with Christian as the Principle, The Award of Distinction for Newcomer Liaison. Scroll in progress by THLady Ylaire Sainte Claire with words by ChatGPT.
Their Majesties called for Baroness Anna Eisenkopf. They thanked her for her many donations of largesse for many reigns. For this, They Awarded her the Crown’s Treasure. Scroll by Umbriana Campana with words by Angelino the Bookmaker.
Their Majesties once again called Baron Rikardr in blakki Bjarn before Them. They spoke of his skill with thrown weapons and said that a certain group of people came to Them to speak of his skill as well. Their Majesties then indicted Rikardr into the Order of the White Horn. Scroll by Kolfinna Jodisardottir with words by Po Silvertop.
Their Majesties summoned Lord Samuel Long Sword. They spoke of how over four reigns he has fetched, and carried, he has set up thrones and pavilions, he has guarded, he has not gone to events that he wanted to to take care of the Royal Hounds, and he finds newcomers and guides them to their places, he made loaner armor when there was a need so that more could enjoy fighting. For this and more, Their Majesties named him a Baron of Their Court, and Granted him Arms. Scroll by Umbriana Campana.
Their Majesties called all those who had completed the Pilgrimage to come and get their pilgrimage token, and reminded all those who have not completed it yet that they still had time.
His Majesty spoke of the upcoming Gulf Wars an invited everyone to come out to the Viking Deed.
Their Majesties thanked everyone for coming and wished them safe travels home.
The scribes, wordsmiths, and regalia wrights were invited to come forward to take something from the scribal goodie bag.
Court Closed.
