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* [http://shittimwoode.tirrigh.org/ Thornwold Website] | * [http://shittimwoode.tirrigh.org/ Thornwold Website] | ||
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20220307172358/http://thornwold.tirrigh.org/ Archive of old Thornwold website Mar 07 2022] | |||
* Thornwood's premier events are [[Sir Edward's Memorial Tournament]] and [[Warren War]]. | * Thornwood's premier events are [[Sir Edward's Memorial Tournament]] and [[Warren War]]. | ||
* Changed from Shittimwoode to Thornwold, name selected by [http://shittimwoode.tirrigh.org/namechange1.html final vote] in Dec 2014 | * Changed from Shittimwoode to Thornwold, name selected by [http://web.archive.org/web/20211202182553/http://shittimwoode.tirrigh.org/namechange1.html final vote] in Dec 2014 | ||
* Once known as ''Fairhaven'' or ''Faire Haven''. | * Once known as ''Fairhaven'' or ''Faire Haven''. | ||
* Is currently the oldest shire in [[An Tir]] | * Is currently the oldest shire in [[An Tir]] | ||
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General Information
The Shire of Thornwold - formerly known as the Shire of Shittimwoode (Bellingham - Whatcom County, WA) is located in the Principality of Tir Righ. It is ideally located for an An Tirian branch because of its proximity to several major baronies, such as Lions Gate,Aquaterra, Madrone, and Seagirt, its large population, ease of travel being directly on the I-5 corridor, and access to available land in order to host events.
- Founded
- April 18, 1978 AS 12 by Viscount Edward Zifran of Gendy
- Thornwold Website
- Archive of old Thornwold website Mar 07 2022
- Thornwood's premier events are Sir Edward's Memorial Tournament and Warren War.
- Changed from Shittimwoode to Thornwold, name selected by final vote in Dec 2014
- Once known as Fairhaven or Faire Haven.
- Is currently the oldest shire in An Tir
- Frequently hosts major Kingdom events, typically every other year
- A story of the history of the shire.
History
- Jul 17, 1977 / A.S. XI
- Crier mentions Shire of Faire Haven annexed by Lion's Gate
- April 18, 1978 AS 12
- Founded by Viscount Edward Zifran of Gendy
Regularly Held Events
- Sir Edward's Memorial Tournament
Past Events
- May AS XVI
- Ithra: Calligraphy & Illumination, from the History of the Kingdom of the West.
- May AS XVI
- Viscount Edward's Tourney & Renaissance Fairehaven, from the History of the Kingdom of the West.
- September AS XL
- Medieval Village Ithra II
- August AS XL
- April AS XXXIX
- Sir Edward's Memorial Tournament 27 XXXIX/2005
- Tir Righ Spring Coronet
- March AS XXXIX
- Shittimwoode Spring Ithra
- January AS XXXIX
- An Tir's 12th Night
- October AS XXXIX
- Medieval Village Ithra I
- August AS XXXIX
- April AS XXXVIII
- March AS XXXVIII
- Shittimwoode Spring Ithra
- November AS XXXVIII
- Tir Righ Investiture
Notable Residents
Royalty
Peers
- Hrothgar Thorvaldsson - Knight
- Megan Althea of Glengariff - Pelican
- Meresigha Stonegatta of Witham - Pelican
- Adam Elfchaser - PelicanLaurel
Populace
- Saikhan Naranaimorin
- Talia banu-Khabeelah
- Hjlmr inn Danski
- Zakkia Amet al Aziz banu Khabeelah
- Godith d'Arcy of Goosefoot Mead
- Ædla de Bothe
- Robin of Windspur
- Domenico Delvechio
- Stephania von Graz
- Jadwiga Radomyskova
- Mikolaj Radomyski
- Yzabels de la Costa
- Falco de la Mar
- Genevieve DeMarais
- Li Yan
- Ursula von Freiburg
- Adelia Baldrick