Court Reports of the Barony of Delftwood
Edward and Anastasie
September 1-2, AS 47
(2012)
A Shoote in the Wildwood
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 A
Shoote in the Wildwood in Their Barony of Delftwood on the 1st and 2nd
days of September A.S. 47. Mistress Aheydis von
Körckhingen reporting herald, assisted by Her Excellency Baroness
Olivia d'Anjou.
September the first:
Their Excellencies welcomed the youth present at the event, who assured
Their Excellencies that they had enjoyed the day's events. Their
Excellencies gifted them with pots of most wonderous paste, which
seemed like the dough from which bread is made, but bore colors as the
flowers of the field. One young gentle, moved by love of our Barony
announced most vigorously that his favorite was blue.
Their Excellencies called before them any for whom this was their first
vist to the Knowne World. Numerous gentles joined Their Excellencies
and affirmed that they too had enjoyed the events of the day. Their
Excellencies bid them return and encouraged them to ask of the populace
should they have wonderings about our lands, or needs during their
travels here.
Their Excellencies called upon Their Thrown Weapons Champion, Lord
Viljálmr Eðvarðarson, and thanked him for his faithful
service to themselves and to the protection of the barony. His service
having come to a close, Viljálmr, was divested of the regalia of
his post.
Their Excellencies spoke of the great contest held this day among those
who throw the axe and the knife. Having witnessed his skill, Their
Excellencies proclaimed Lord Ráðúlfr Eiríksson
to be the new Thrown Weapons Champion of the Barony of Delftwood. Lord
Ralph was invested with his rightful regalia and was presented a scroll
by the hand of Isadora Rogan.
Their Excellencies spoke again to the great skill they had witnessed
upon the Thrown Weapons field, and proclaimed Baron Aquila d'Athos to
be the victor of the tournament. Scroll by Isadora Rogan.
Their Excellencies told of another great contest held this day among
the baronial archery champions of AEthelmearc. The champions put their
prowess to the test against all manner of dangers, including savage
beasties from the South Seas. Having bested all opponents, Iain Monlach
was proclaimed the Seven Pearls Archery Champion. Scroll by Isadora
Rogan.
Their Excellencies welcomed Lord Dragul Maksimov Vodnikof of Skraeling
Althing in the Kingdom of Ealdormere before them and expressed their
gratitude for his industry in making the site tokens for the day. They
expressed their delight and pleasure, and that of the populace, with
the pewter rings he had generously crafted for the event.
Ichabod Lobster was called forth, but was not to be found, as he was
taken ill and proclaimed a most Icky of Lobsters. Lord Ralph appeared
in his place and accepted on his behalf a scroll commemorating
Ichabod's induction into the Order of the Windmill. Scroll text,
illumination and calligraphy by the hand of Baroness Clarice Roan.
There being no further business, court was adjourned.
September the second:
Their Excellencies once again called forth the youth present in the
hall. their Excellencies thanked them for protecting the baronial lands
from all manner of beasts visible only to the eyes of youth, and
charged them with the task of transforming the natures of the beasts
through tender care and affection.
His Excellency then spoke to the youth of the tradition in the barony
of presenting an ancient arrow to the youngest archer of the day. His
Excellency read the tale, and described to all the meaning of the
colors of the arrow. Unto Alex Wulfstan, youngest archer of the day,
did His Excellency presented the arrow, made by the hand of Thyri
Oddsdottir and bestowed by Lord Edward the Grey of Greyledge. Young
Alex was charged with the care of the arrow for one full year,
whereupon he was to return to these lands, and pass forward the arrow
to the next youngest archer.
Their business with the youth having concluded, the youths were invited
to withdraw to the company of Lady Sultana, keeper of the chest of
playful treasures, that each youth might choose a toy from the baronial
larder.
Their Excellencies then spoke of the archery contest this day and
proclaimed Lord Michael Gladewyne as the newest Archery Champion of the
Barony of Delftwood. Their Excellencies invested Lord Michael
with the regalia of his post and bid him take his place upon the dais.
Scroll by Isadora Rogan.
Having witnessed great skill upon the archery field, Their Excellencies
proclaimed Seamus Rogan as the overall victor of the archery contest.
Her Excellency presented to him a sumptuous and bejewelled zibellino,
crafted by the hand of Aevianna Nordengel of the Barony of Skraeling
Althing in the Kingdom of Ealdormere. Scroll by Isadora Rogan.
Their Excellencies called before them Dragos Pelikanos, co-event
steward of the day, that he might recognize and thank his staff. Dragos
thanked firstly Her Excellency as co-steward of the day. He thanked
also the many marshals who ensured the safety of the contestants upon
the ranges. he thanked Baroness Jennet for her assistance with the
cleanup, and Lord Michael and Aurelio for their assistance with the
castle. Dragos thanked Lady Desiderata and Lady Sultana and Amalie for
their service to the youth. Dragos thanked Don Fergus and Lady Helene
for their generous stewardship of the stone soup circle. Lastly, Dragos
thanked all those who attended for making the event a great success.
Their Excellencies spoke of the lottery that had been open to the
populace throughout the event, the proceeds of which were to be divided
equally between the winner by chance and the baronial beautification
fund. Baroness Olivia extracted a single ticket from among the many
purchased and announced Aleidis Lanen as the winner.
There being no further business before Their Excellencies, this their
court was closed.
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New Champions:
Thrown Weapons - Ráðúlfr Eiríksson
Archery - Michael Gladewyne
Awards summary:
Ichabod Lobster - Companion of the Windmill (Delftwood [Srvc.])
09/01/2012