Court Reports of the Barony of Delftwood
Edward and Anastasie
December 18th, AS 45
(2010)
The Return of the Holly King
Barony of Delftwood
Being the Report of the Court of Their Excellencies, Edward Harbinger
and Anastasie de Lamoure, Ninth Baron and Baroness of Delftwood, held
at The Return of the Holly King in Their Barony of Delftwood on the
18th day of December A.S. 45. Mistress Aheydis von Körckhingen
reporting herald.
His Excellency addressed the populace, to whom he spoke movingly and
tenderly of the generosity and service of Lord Edward the Grey of
Greyledge, whereupon he bid all those assembled to honor a moment of
silence in remembrance of his recent passing.
Their Excellencies called forth Lady Svana in kyrra, their Arts and
Sciences Champion. Their Excellencies congratulated her on the newly
elevated status of Angels Keep from Canton to Incipient Shire, but
acknowledged that, as she now resides beyond the borders of the barony,
it was Their painful duty to relieve her of the station and regalia of
Champion. Their Excellencies thanked Lady Svana most sincerely for her
services and wished her well in her further pursuits.
Their Excellencies then called forth Jan ten Walde and informed him
that he was Their choice as the new champion, by virtue of his standing
as runner-up in the competition held at Their Shoote in the Wildewood.
Having affirmed that it was his desire to serve Their Excellencies, Jan
ten Walde was invested as Champion of Arts and Sciences and bid to take
his place among Their protectors.
Lord Marcus Claudius Cincinnatus was bid come forth. Their Excellencies
spoke of his many services as a fighter, most particularly in teaching
others, that the barony might be well-protected by a knowledgeable and
skillful army. In honor of his prowess and service, Lord Marcus was
named a Companion of the Millguard. Scroll wording (in Latin and
English), calligraphy and illumination by Edle Herrin Felicitas
Flussmüllnerin.
Lady Lasairfhíona inghean Uí Ghallchobhair (known as Rina
the Unpronounceable) was bid to come forth. Their Excellencies brought
to the attention of the populace the many labors of this fine lady in
the rapier community of both the barony and shire, and in honor of her
skill and instruction named her a Companion of the Millguard. Scroll to
be forthcoming from the scriptorium of Angels Keep.
Their Excellencies called forth all youths in attendance. All were
questioned as to whether they had enjoyed the day's events, and all
happily affirmed that they had. Each youth was gifted with toys and
games from the baronial toy chest.
Their Excellencies called forth all for whom this was their first
event. Three gentles presented themselves at the dais, one of whom had
already attained rank within the Barony as the Lady of Misrule. Each
was thanked for their enthusiastic participation and invited to return
soon to our lands where they might always find a welcoming home.
Their Excellencies welcomed Lady Svana in kyrra and thanked her for
running and judging the dessert competition. Lady Svana attested to the
difficulty in determining a winner, as both entries were near equal in
tastiness. After much deliberation, it was decided that Lord Aidan
Ransford should be named the victor and bestowed a fine earthenware jar
and charged with the duty of filling it with suitable comestibles.
Their Excellencies welcomed Sultana bint Mihail and Roxanne who
presented Their Excellencies with a large basket of games and toys for
distribution to the youth in attendance that day. Their Excellencies
thanked them for their services in running the gaming competition.
Sultana then announced the winner of the contest as Lord Gyles de
Blair, who was presented with a blue and white cap and a curious
confection identified by Lord Gwydion as a "lolly", whereupon Lord
Gyles issued a deep and hearty "Ho Ho Ho."
Their Excellencies invited before them their event steward, Lord
Gwydion of Arden. Lord Gwydion addressed the populace and begged their
attention as he bestowed thanks and gifts upon those who worked to make
the event a success: Lord Marcus Claudius Cincinnatus and Lady
Desiderata Drake were thanked for their assistance in securing a fine
hall; Sultana bint Mihail was thanked for her administration of the
Gaming Contest; Lady Svana in kyrra was thanked for her administration
of the Dessert Competition; Lady Éadaoin ingen Chanacáin
was thanked for her fine efforts in the kitchen, providing both day
board and feast; and earlier in the day, Baroness Clarice Roan was
thanked for her teaching of the pomander ornament class. Lord Gwydion
also called upon his page, Bran mac Dímmáin, whom he
gifted with a fine chess set.
Lord Gwydion was bid to remain before the dais, and was informed by
Their Excellencies that it had been Their desire also to conduct
business with him. Their Excellencies praised Lord Gwydion's many
labors in both the fighting community and as the steward of demos and
events. It honor of his generous service, Lord Gwydion was made a
Companion of the Order of the Windmill. Scroll wording and calligraphy
by Lady Helene al-zarqa', illuminated by Her Excellency Baroness
Anastasie in the style of the Sforza Hours.
AWARD SUMMARY
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Gwydion of Arden - Companion of the Windmill (Delftwood [Srvc.])
12/18/2010
Marcus Claudius Cincinnatus - Companion of the Guard of the Mill
(Delftwood [Mart.]) 12/18/2010
Lasairfhíona inghean Uí Ghallchobhair - Companion of the
Guard of the Mill (Delftwood [Mart.]) 12/18/2010