July Coronation XL/2005
The Coronation of Uther and Angharad, succeeding Skeggi and Taisiia.
- Date
- 15-17 July AS XL/2005
- Branch
- Shire of Vulcanfeldt (Yakima-Yakima County, WA)
- Event Steward
- Tai Tjorkillsdatr
- Site
- Eagles Park, Toppenish, WA 98948
- Weather
- Hot and dry
- Activities
- Potluck dinner on the Eric at the invitation of Their Majesties
- Champion's Tournament
- Squires' Tournament
Event Highlights
- The Domesday Boke volumes were presented during the final court of Their Majesties Skeggi and Taisiia
- we raised $1,229 for the Greyhound Pets of America
- The new Champion of An Tir is Sven Gunnarson. He also won the Inspiration Tournament and crowned his lovely wife, Duchess Signy, the "Queen of Love and Beauty" at Their Majesties' behest.
- The results of the #Squire's Tourney:
- Chivalry Prize: Cate O'Brady, Squire to Sir Loethgar
- Most Fights: 48 - Liam Olafsson, Squire to Earl Sir Edward Ian Anderson
- Most Wins: 31 - Aleksii Konstantinovich Cuernoi, Squire to Loethgar
- Prizes were graciously donated by Baroness Saewynn, Master Grendal at Red Troll Forge and HL Peg Leg.
Coronation Ceremony
Gleowine: If you weren't at the Coronation ceremony, my part of it went like this:
Uther and Angharad come riding up on horseback to claim their thrones, and I go forward to introduce them to Skeggi with heroic skaldic-ness and stuff:
- Of Uther's praise I sing,
- With pride before my king.
- Oh, king of worth and might
- Hear now my words take flight.
- Uther Schiemann der Hund
- Shook the West in his hand
- When An Tir went to war
- For tribute and honor.
- His knightly lineage
- Hath noble parentage.
- To Jade of Starfire squire,
- Who James Greyhelm's was ere.
- He deals out his treasure
- In true princely measure.
- Horns and helms and raiment
- From High Prince in payment.
- Angharad by his side,
- Her beauty An Tir's pride.
- Fair Princess of fair praise
- The faintest heart to raise.
- Courtesy, Courtly Love,
- Encouraged from above.
- Her Love and Beauty bright
- A beacon and a light.
- Doubt is past, runes are cast.
- Dawns clear at last the day.
- Path is clear, the hour here,
- And Honor lights the way.
Gleowine
Awards Presented
County awards:county - Skeggi County awards:county - Taasia
Lion of An Tir - Jarl Dak Ulfredsson, Duke An Tir
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Pictures
July Coronation 2005 By Marcus (Many, many pictures. Good quality.)
Michelino di Gino Martini's pics
Personal Memories
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Good Gentles,
I come to you with another tale of a beautiful event. On Saturday morning my lady and I dragged ourselves out of our pavilion to see the mounted combat display. It was a very interesting form of combat, and one which I myself would love to see more throughout the SCA. Amongst the horses was a shining example of a battle steed, easily 17.5 hands, Max was a large 3 year old gelding who apparently still had some growing to do. This terrific display inspired my lady to consider pursuing equestrian combat, to which I will lend my full support!
The rest of that evening was spent wandering Merchants row, and more than once was I pulled in by the cheery call of 'Cinnamon Rolls! Cinnamon Rolls! They're hot and fresh from the oven and lookin' for friends!'. And later that day 'Chocolate chip cookies'. Even on a hot day, good gentles, there is little like chocolate chip cookies fresh from the oven at an event.
And then during coronation, as others have described, our new King and Queen came forth in true style. And yes indeed, his majesty can certainly sit a horse, though her majesty was certainly competing with him in that respect. The truest star of the shining beauty of An Tir. But what truly touched my heart most was that, as the new king was being crowned, a flock of at least 15 Pelicans flew overhead in formation, as though Mother Nature herself were showing her approval in their beautious white and black feathers and regal postures.
I must say, good gentles, that with the wonder of the feast lit by a vast plethora of glowing candles, the wonderful entertainers who came there, the wonderful tourney that preceded and followed, that this is truly a reign to take note of, it was truly an event of the glory days I remember in my youth.
In Service to Crown and Society,
Vladimir Armbruster
Thank you Lord Vladimir:
It is gratifying to know that the people of An Tir enjoy the spectacle of equestrian activities. The participants in the mounted combat demonstration were all members of the first Royal Horse Guard. They were HL Tardan ban Marca, HL Thorkel Haraldsson, Lady Ceara Roisin and myself. The Marshal for the mounted combat was my lovely wife HL Donwenna la Mareschale on Maximus. I hope that many of the people of An Tir take the opportunity to see the upcoming An Tir Equestrian Championship. It promises to be a mighty display of equestrian prowess. I am sure that it will be a spectacle that An Tirans will thoroughly enjoy.
In service,
THL Agelos Evienece
Royal Equestrian
(A "keeper" posting from the Steps, Feb 2006.)
Some of you may have seen H Tasiaa receive her AoA at July Cor when Skeggi and she were stepping down. That scroll was not a kingdom scroll (she had forbidden Skeggi to award her) but originated from the Principalities (she forgot to tell us we couldn't do it :) ) and had all of the Principalities' seals and signatures on it. By the way, she totally deserved it. She worked her tuckus off as queen.
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