September Crown Tournament XL/2005

Date

3-5 XXXIX/2005

Branch

Aquaterra (Snohomish County, WA)

Autocrat

Rosamund of the Misty Meadows

Merchant Steward

Lenya Horsetamer, and Aine Sarka Paixdecoeur

Site

Soler Dairy Farm, 19330 SR 530 NE, Arlington, WA 98223. 35 acres of open pasture backing onto the Stilliguamish river

Weather

Overcast with scattered showers and the occasional downpour. Saturday night was very clear, though!

Activities

tournament to select the Heirs to the Lion Throne, Kingdom Protector tournament, Premiere Kingdom Equestrian Tournament, tournaments for squires, rapier wielders, contests for archers, thrown weapons competitions, equestrian competitions, activities for children, and an Artisans Display for Laurel comment.

Event Highlights

Duke Sven Gunnarson is our new Crown Prince! Inspired by his lady, Duchess Signy Oksendahl, Duke Sven was victorious in the final round over Sir Hathawolf Spearbreaker who was fighting for Lady Kendra the Traveller. It was Duke Sven's fourth victory in the An Tirian Crown lists moving him into elite company with Duke Thorin Njallson (6 reigns) and Duke Davin Stronghand (4 reigns). An Tirians Duke James Greyhelm, Duke Trelon of the Wood, and Duke Uther Schiemann der Hunt also have at least four reigns, but those reigns were not in An Tir.

Archos Burning Bear won the Kingdom Protector tournament to become the first person in An Tir history to serve as Kingdom Protector twice.

HL Khaidu Naranaimorin became the premiere Equestrian Champion of An Tir.

Final Rounds of Crown Tournament

The 7th round

Duke Sven was victorious against Viscount Kheron Azov

Thane Ulf Bloodfoot Fallgerson was victorious against Sir Olin Ulfredsson

Sir Kjartan Daegarson was victorious against Sir Tiernan mor dal Cais

Sir Hathawulf Spearbreaker was victorious against Sir Vik Vikingson

Lord Viktor Zagreev was victorious against Sir Tjorkill Kanne

Sir Octamasades versus ?

8th round

Sir Hathawulf was victorious against Duke Sven

Thane Ulf was victorious against Lord Viktor

Sir Kjartan was victorious against Sir Octamasades

9th round (semi finals)

Sir Hathawulf was victorious against Sir Kjartan

Duke Sven was victorious against Thane Ulf

10th round (finals)

Duke Sven won two fights in a row to win the final round against Sir Hathawulf.

Squires' Tournament Results

We had 68 fighters in the list this time.

The Chivalry prize went to Aziz, Squire to Faris Tariq Abu Zayd. Most Wins (53) went to Aleksii, Squire to Sir Loehtgar. Aleksii also had the most fights (56); however, since squires can only win one of the prizes, Most Fights was awarded to Ariel de Courteny, Squire to Lady Bolverk, who had the second highest total with 46 fights.

Thanks also to those who donated prizes - Baroness Saewynn, HL Shaughnessy and Greydragon!

The individual results are listed below. My apologies for any strange formatting - my email program seems to have problems with this. If you have any questions, please let me know.

Please feel free to forward.

In service, I remain

Lady Cainder nic Sheanlaoich Squires' Tourney Coordinator

Name                        Wins      Losses       Total
Aiden                        22         22          44
Aleksii                      53          3          56
Angelo                       32          4          36
Ariel                        13         33          46
Aryan                        13          7          20
Asbjorn                       9         20          29
Aziz                         15         12          27
Balyn                         8         22          30
Bernadette                    0          0           0
Berwyn                        0         16          16
Byryllius                     2         33          35
Ceolflaed                     2         12          14
Conal                        19          8          27
Daniel                       13         16          29
Deasel                       15          8          23
Diego                         0          1           1
Dmitri                        6         15          21
Elgar                        13         19          32
Fiacha                       11         12          23
Gavin                        12          9          21
Gernon                        0          0           0
Grehan                       20          6          26
Gwymiun                      13         21          34
Gyrth                         9         21          30
Haakon                        7         19          26
Heilyn                       10         17          27
Hrogan                        2          0           2
Ivarr                        17         26          43
Johann                        6          8          14
John                          5         30          35
Kane                         29          5          34
Kerrigan                     18          6          24
Kerry                        13         15          28
Khori                        12         23          35
Kvigr                         0          1           1
Leith                        39          6          45
Loric                         9         24          33
Luther                       13         13          26
Mark                         11         20          31
Martin                        6         12          18
Osrik                        28          5          33
Owain                        11          7          18
Owen                          2         12          14
Palladius                     5          0           5
Patrick                       3         19          21
Randall                      13         23          36
Raul                         25          6          31
Rayner                        6         25          31
Richard                      10          8          18
Roisin                        2          7           9
Roland                       17         16          33
Rurik                         6         13          19
Slade                        27          7          34
Styrr                         8          6          14
Tai                           8          6          14
Taranus                       0          1           1
Tekla                        12         13          25
Thomas                       16         15          31
Tien                         21          8          29
Ula                           3         20          23
Ulfgar                       17          6          23
Vincent                       1          7           8
William                      15         18          33
Wrenn                         7         13          20

Kathryn                      D.N.R.
Madeileen                    D.N.R.
Varrus                       D.N.R.
Inga                         D.N.R.

Pictures

(Links to event pictures off-site)

September Crown Pictures by HL Tacye Maple

Photo's by Marcus

Personal Memories

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Thank you, An Tir for giving your recognition and presence to our King and Queen by your willingness to travel to September Crown.

Thank you, An Tir for coming to Aquaterra to support our event and witness the important tournament which named our next Heirs to the Throne (Duke Sven and Duchess Signey).

Thank you, An Tir, for your patience and courtesy to our gate crew.

Thank you, An Tir, for coming with light hearts and laughter to lend an atmosphere of joy to this event.

Thank you, An Tir, for your courtesy in following the site rules which made the event safe and care-free for everyone on constable watch.

Thank you, An Tir, for your willingness to follow the change in curfew time without resentment and anger which made the event enjoyable for your neighbors and the autocrats.

Thank you, An Tir, for giving of yourselves when volunteers were needed.

Thank you, An Tir, for following the modern fire rules and laws for Snohomish County Administration were well pleased with this event and the SCA's management of a large crowd and would welcome the SCA back for other large events.

Thank you, An Tir, for using the pastures with respect. For the owners of this working dairy farm were most impressed with our people and would welcome us back to this site with open arms.

And thank you, An Tir for having fun, but being willing to pack out quickly and cleanly. The autocrats were able to return the site in an agreeable state to the Solar family before dark.

What a fun event. You made it entirely enjoyable for the autocrats as well as yourselves! Thank you!

HL Rosamund of the Misty Meadows

September Crown Autocrat

Seneschal of Aquaterra

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Her Excellency Sæwyn wrote: "Our new Kingdom Protector is Burning Bear."

Fionn responds: Hurrah for Lord Burning Bear! (BTW- someone should consider putting out the flames on our new KP, and re-clothe him... <WEG>)

Her Excellency continues: "Earl Sir Edward Ian Anderson was elevated to the Order of the Laurel."

Fionn responds: Not only was Sir Edward elevated to the Order of the Laurel, but he was granted that honour as An Tir's very first home grown Equestrian Laurel!

In addition to Sir Edward's 'Laurelling', both he and HL Togrul Guiscard, along with Sir Jerald of Galloway and HL Ceara Roisin were granted the Ordo Equis, Ah Tir's new grant level award for Skill and Dedication to the Equestrian Arts!

Hurrah for the pioneer Laurel!

Three cheers for the new members of the Ordo Equis!

Ever in Service, Unka Fionn (former Royal Equestrian)