September Crown XLVI/2011
Presented by Their Royal Majesties Thorin VII and Dagmaer II
Saturday, September 3, Evening Court
The Kingdom Seneschal read out changes to Kingdom Law
Prince Alden of Tir Righ paid the LTC tax to the Raven Travel Fund
David of Tirane was made a member of the Order of the Grey Goose Shaft
Valkyrie Vardisdottir received an Award of Arms
Baron Michael of Terra Pomaria was awarded a Goutte de Sang to much acclaim
Callen Drakkar received a Jame de Lion
Sarah Patrick Stewart was called forward to receive an Award of Arms
New heralds were invested, complete with baptism
Ieuan and Gwyneth Gower came forth to be crowned as Their Royal Highnesses of An Tir
Rodreckr ormstunga Sigmundson and Asa were given the Honor of the Silver Rose and the Honor of the Silver Lily
Sir Fiach CuCool Ulfredsson, to his great surprise, was given the Sable Chime
Attended by the SCA Chirurgeon, Naqiba Sayyida Sumayya al Ibelin stepped down as An Tir Chirurgeon, and THL Jahnkin de Leeuw stepped up
THL Jahnkin was asked to stay behind so that he could receive a Jambe de Lion
William McDonnel was presented with an Award of Arms
Brian of Cardiff was called forward to receive a Goutte de Sang
Enzio Bandonelli was offered admittance to the Order of the White Scarf, ceremony to take place at the Emprise of the Black Lion
Gannon ap Heilyn came forth to receive an Award of Arms to much acclaim from the populace
Kolfinna Aradóttir and Torfin Torgulsson were made the newest members of the Order of the Carp
Sunday, September 4, Kingdom Protector Tournament Invocation Court
Etole de Marchant was made a member of the Order of the Grey Goose Shaft
Sunday, September 4, Evening Court The Riderless Horse Ceremony opened the proceedings
The Autocrat thanked the many gentles who helped put on the event
Caoimhe ingen Domnaille was inducted into the Order of the Laurel; speakers were Mistress Yrsa, Duke Owain, and Master Mark of the White Hand; both the King and the Queen kissed the candidate, and she was made a Laurel with the Sword of State
Baroness Khalja Khorkoi was placed on Vigil for the Order of the Laurel
The Kingom Seneschal announced that the Board of Directors of the SCA has decided that the Shire of Dragon's Mist may become a barony
Their Royal Majesties welcomed the King of the West into Their Court
Annaka Poznanska was called forth to receive a Goutte de Sang
Members of the Royal Household, Guard, and Retinue - who had not already done so - were invited to swear fealty to Their Majesties
Members of the Populace were invited to swear fealty to Their Majesties
Annika ni Alisaundre dal gCais and Elena ni Alisaundre dal gCais were each awarded a Lion's Cub
Kent Red Leaf was presented with an Award of Arms
Tristan Vid Fari was called forward to receive an Award of Arms
The Kingdom Arts & Sciences Minister encouraged people to enter the Arts & Sciences Championship
Volk the Grey was awarded a Goutte de Sang
Elenor of Fire Mountain Keep was came forth to receive an Award of Arms
The Ladies of the Rose and Valorous Estate called Sir Richard Fergus Fitzalan and presented him with the Honor of the Belated Rose
The winner of the Kingdom Protector Tournament was Arthur of the Green Arrow
The Kingdom Earl Marshall announced that THL Arion the Wanderer will be the new Royal Archer
Shadra Aliya was place on vigil for the Order of the Laurel
HL Wulfryn (using the Cedric Broadcasting System) made it known that An Tir took first place in the Inter Kingdom Archery Competition in Period, Open, and Youth divisions
Myrick the Bear was called forward to receive an Award of Arms
Halla Drifasdottir and Kjallak Cyriacson each received a Lion's Cub
As this was the Crown Tournament that marked the thirtieth year of the Kingdom of An Tir, Sir Fiach came forth to call upon Jarl Ulfred, who was part of that history - whereupon Jarl Ulfred was inducted into the Order of the Pelican to thunderous acclaim and great emotion; speakers were Master Conchobar Clarsair, Sir Olin Ulfredsson, Ban-Jarla Daedin, Master Edward the Stuffy, and Master Duncan Ravensfuri
Rosamund Winder was presented with an Award of Arms
Francesca da Monte was released from service as the Kingdom Equestrian Champion, and presented with the Lion's Spear
Duchess Miranda Faoltiarna was invested as the new Kingdom Equestrian Champion
Christal Moore was awarded a Goutte de Sang
Jess Dunn of the Roving Irishmen was called forth to receive an Award of Arms
Hengist Helgison was awarded a Goutte de Sang
Mevanou verch Reys Yriskynit was called forward to receive an Award of Arms
Brenna Pennu was presented with an Award of Arms
Dylan ap Madrun was called forth to receive an Award of Arms
Bors the Lucious was awarded a Goutte de Sang
His Majesty had words of praise for the event and its participants
Reported by THL Angharad Albanes