Acorn War XVII XL/2005

Date

9-11 September XL/2005

Branch

Shires of Mountain Edge (Yamhill County, OR), Dragons Mist, Dun an Chalaidh

Autocrat

Herskirinda Sigrid inn Havi bona Atli

Site

Willamette Mission State Park

Weather

Sunny, windy, passing showers, some drizzle, some fog, no snow. Cleared up Sunday for breakdown

Activities

Armored combat war, Rapier tournament, Equestrian tournaments, Archery tournaments, Siege Cooking, and much more

Many childrens activities

Event Highlights

• Dragons Mist Archery Defender - Ersebet Janos
• Mountain Edge Archery Defender - Grimar Orvand
• Mountain Edge Rapier Defender -
• Mountain Edge Equestrian Defender - Edward Ian Anderson
• Siege Cooking -
• Straw into gold -
• Iron Archer - Radu
• War - Happened

Personal Memories

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• I got to do some blacksmithing with Grendal who made me a wood adz. I used my new bellows to make the fire for the cheese making class (and got to eat some tasty cheese). --IasonVorax

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Saturday evening, after Moot, Baron Gawin of Terra Pomaria, Order of the Grey Goose Shaft, asked Lord Andrew Stuibhard and Lord Grimar Orvand to become Acarii under his teaching (this is the equivalent in Archery of a Knight taking on a Squire). Both accepted in a quiet ceremony around the campfire in the Archery Encampment. Afterward we were treated to a wonderful display of the Aurora Borealis. --Arnorr Graybeard, Deputy Warden, Archery Guild

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I enjoyed the equestrian display and just the presence of the big beasties. We weathered the rain well and everyone stayed cozy playing games and eating... and eating... Huzzah to our house, visiting friends and neighboring camp mates the Wolf Women! I handed out 17 newcomer packets I made special for Acorn and spoke to some mundanes who were curious and wondered in. --65.212.170.101

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I lost my new wool hood/mantle...Now I have to make another one for next year *sigh* But it was also my boyfriend and I's first trip out with the River Dragons! What a great group! We're so proud to be a part of it :D -Elspeth

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Attending this event and watching the war sparked my interest in heavy fighting. By the following year's Acorn War, I had acquired a suit of armor and was invited to fight for Duke Amalric (His Majesty, at the time). Huzzah for Acorn War bringing the art of hitting people with sticks into my life! -José Cabrera de Castilla

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Event web site

• http://www.mountain-edge.org/acorn