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An Tir Twelfth Night 1977

Prince Edward Zifran of Gendy was coronated with Princess Alma Tea av den Telemark on January 22, 1977 at Twelfth Night at the Pioneer Building in the Lane County Fairgrounds in Eugene, OR.

==Event Announcement==

ON JANUARY 22 THE BARONY OF ADIANTUM WILL HOST THE ANTIR CORONATION AND TWELFTH NIBHT COMBINED WITH OUR OWN FLAMBOYANT MIDWINTER FEAST.
AN EXOTIC MENU FROM THE SUNNY MEDITERRANEAN, THE TALENTS OF ANTIR'E FINEST ENTERTAINERS, AND FIVE CONTESTS WILL HIGHLIGHT THE EVENING’S FESTIVITIES.

BARON MICHAEL IS SPONSORING A CONTEST FOR THE BEST NEW (MADE SINCE LAST YEAR) BANNER, BEARING THE ARMS OF A PERSON, HOUSEHOLD OR BRANCH OF THE SOCIETY. COSTUME CONTESTS WILL BE HELD FOR MEN, WOMEN AND CHILDREN. BARONESS ALYANORA IS SPONSORING A PHOTO CONTEST IN THREE CATEGORIES: 
1. BEST COLOR SLIDE OF AN SCA ACTIVITY; THE SORT THAT WOULD SHOW THE MUNDANE WORLD WHAT WE DO.
2. MEDIEVAL PORTRAIT: SCA PERSONA IN COSTUME.
3. MOST HUMOROUS BLEND OF MEDIEVAL AND MODERN.
ONE COPY OF EACH PHOTO ENTERED WILL BE KEPT BY THE BARONY-BE WARNED!

SETUP WILL BEGIN EARLY SATURDAY; DOORS WILL OPEN FOR GUESTS BY 5PM. THE FEAST WILL BE SERVED AT 7, ANO VISCOUNT SIR EOWARD'S CORONATION WILL BE HELO ABOUT 3:30. FREE-FORM REVELLRY IN THE BEST ADIANTUM TRADITION WILL LAST AS LONG AS THE POPULACE DOES.

TICKETS ARE FIVE DOLLARS PER PERSON, TO COVER COST OF FOOD AND HALL RENT. SCHEDULED ENTERTAINERS WILL BE ADMITTED FREE, AS WILL CHILDREN UNDER THIRTEEN. A FEW TICKETS WILL ALSO BE GIVEN FOR DONATIONS OF LABOR; CONTACT THE AUTOCRAT, ULFHEDINN INN VEGFARANDI.
WHILE SOME TICKETS MAY BE AVAILABLE AT THE DOOR, ADVANCE RESERVATIONS ARE STRONGLY ADVISED. THEY SHOULD BE SENT TO LADY REGINLEIF THE UNRULY. MAKE CHECKS PAYABLE TO “ADIANTUM." PLEASE MENTION IF YOU WILL NEED LODGING, AND WHETHER YOU ARE BRINGING YOUNG CHILDREN; THEY COME FREE BUT WE NEED TO KNOW HOW MUCH FODD TO PROVIDE. CHILDCARE WILL BE AVAILABLE THROUGHOUT THE EVENING, AT A COST OF 25 CENTS PER CHILD, AND WILL INCLUDE GAMES AND A PUPPET SHOW.

BRING YOUR OMN DRINKABLES, BANNERS TO DECORATE THE HALL, TRENCHERS, BOWLS ANO TABLE SILVER. THE SITE IS THE PIONEER BUILDING ON THE LANE COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS IN EUGENE. FOLLOW THE MAPS BELOW, OR ASK LOCALLY FOR DIRECTIONS TO THE FAIRGROUNDS WHEN YOU REACH EUGENE.

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[The Crier #61 and #62 (January and February 1977) pages 7-8 and 4-5]

==Event Chronicle==

AN TIR TWELFTH NIGHT, JANUARY 22, A.S. XI [1977]: --chronicled by Deirdre Muldombnaigh 

Citizens from all parts of the Kingdom of the West flocked to An Tir Twelfth Night in Adiantum, a splendidly-choreographed event 
autocrated by Ulfhedin in Vegfarandi. Various Barons, Baronesses, Vicsounts, Knights, Princes and Kings performed kitchen scutwork, and 
enjoyed themselves.
 
The event was held at Lane County Fairgrounds, Eugene, Oregon, and tickets were sold out in advance. All An Tir turned out in force. 

Some two hours of socializing opened the evening; when events commenced, a rather talented mime mocked the Heralds by announcing 
into a dead mike. A vague settling of the populace ensued, led by the Baladi belly dancing troupe. 

Food was then paraded forth: a kosher Boar's Head (sculpted and presented by Gwendolyn Caer Cerddinnen), and a quantity of crottled greeps were presented to the High Table. Subsequently, dauntless David of Bagulay rendered a version of "Edward, the Bloody Bastard." 

At the final court of Prince Theodulf and Princess Anne, Morgan of Aberystwyth was named successor to the (unfortunately departed) Black Lion Herald. Gerhard Kendall was appointed Principality Games Master, and various presentations were made.
 
Duncan of Chisholm was awarded a token for patience, forbearance, and work. As co-Seneschal and Lord of the Calendar, he richly deserved it.
 
The College of Scribes having mightily toiled, numerous scrolls were awarded; in addition, many citizens of An Tir were variously honored. Amid various awards and presentations, Your Editress received an appropriate INAPT, pinned to her cleavage.
 
The Prince and Princess Apparent approached the throne and were appropriately crowned; their after-crowning Coronets were presented and made by Ed Bromley and his lady. Theodulf of Borogrove and Anne of Caerdydd were made Viscount and Viscountess.
 
[[File:Tales14.jpg|thumb|right|“Walking Talking Zifran Doll who staggered from the hall, flailing away.” From Tales of An Tir by Dublin Briggs (Sir Dublin O’Guinn).]]
Interspersed among gluttony, revelling, and flirtation were a Walking Talking Zifran Doll (similar to the Walking Talking Elrond 
Doll last year) who staggered from the hall, flailing away; Friar William spoke of the manifest destiny for An Tir, while mentioning 
poison oak; Duke William was Foolishly anklebitten; and a papier-mache lion, bearing an uncanny resemblance to His New Highness Edward, was brought forth, cookie-filled and attired in green sneakers. 

The photography contest was won by Donn an Bronach, costume by Gangenrath and Alice, and the banner by Allysen of Dunrobin. The cooks were cheered and the hall was, as usual, cleaned by the nobility (you can tell who the nobles are--they're behind the brooms). Adiantum nobly acquitted its duties of hospitality, and all who attended the event enjoyed in fullness.

[The Crier #63 (March 1977) page 10]

[[File:Edwardalmatea-janXI.jpg|thumb|left|Princess Alma Tea and Prince Edward with his “Ming” collar. Coronation January 1977.]]

[[File:Tales12.jpg|thumb|right|Tales of An Tir by Sir Dublin showing the Coronation of Edward and the cheers for “Emperor Ming” due to Edward’s high collar outfit.]]
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