An Tir Coronation 17
An Tir Coronation and Champion Tourney
Prince Trelon of the Wood with Princess Tamsin of the Raven Tresses on July 21-22, 1979 at An Tir Coronation and Champion Tourney in Coyote Group Campgrounds in Langley, B.C. Canada.
Event Announcement
AN TIR CORONATION AND CHAMPION TOURNEY, JULY 21-22, LIONS GATE The coronation of Trelan of the Woods as Prince of An Tir will be held in Lions Gate on July 21-22, A. S.XIV. The event will take place at Coyote Group Campgrounds, at 200th St. and 16th Ave. in Langley, B.C. Cost of the campground will be $50 for the two nights, so an entry fee will be required.
Setup will begin at 7:00 PM Friday evening June 20.
For further information, see the next issue of the CRIER, or contact the autocrat, Alexa of Krasnadar or Rowenna de Roncesvalles.
CRIERstaph has received, from Alexa, permission to flay and torture her, for failing to provide us any information--this we took from the North Wind. She shows, at least, the proper penitent attitude, and will be reprieved. This time.
[The Crier, July 1979]
YE SCHEDULE:
July 20, Friday: 7PM, Site Open July 21, Saturday: 12 Noon: Manfred & Koressa’s Final Court 1:00 pm: CORONATION 1:30 pm: Trelon & Tamsen’s First Court LISTS open immediately after, and CLOSE 15 minutes later. 3:30 pm: Opening matches of Champion of An Tir Tourney, double eliminations. 6:30 pm: Potluck Dinner—a main dish provided. Armour fashion show & decorated armour contest—sponsored by Karl Eisenfaust. Evening: Dancing, court & folk. Bardic Circle. July 22, Sunday: 10:30am: Final Rounds, Champion of An Tir Tourney. 12:00 noon: Tourney ends. 10:00am-12:00 noon: Archery for fun 12:00-2:00: Princess’ tea, and challenge matches. 3:00 pm: Final Court, Followed by clean up. 7:30pm: Site Closed.
A SUBTLETY CONTEST is sponsored by Catherine of Haga, who provides a pitcher as prize: the subject is Nine Princes in An Tir.
[The Crier, August 1979]
Event Chronicle
No event chronicle was published in The Crier for this event.
From The Page (September, 1979):
Following the usual last-minute, panic stricken sewing, Sir Trelon and I were crowned Prince and Princess of An Tir in a beautiful green meadow awash with smiling faces and sunlight. A foreign princess was NEVER treated with such courtesy, kindness, generosity, and graciousness as I was. Our reign began with greetings from Our noble cousins, Prince Christopher and Princess Esmirelda, in the Principality of the Mists, and our allowances (bags of gold coins) from the Kingdom Exchquer, Master Rodrigo de Cerdana. Prince Trelon received a banana cream pie in the face from one of my ladies-in-waiting, Lady Dorothea of the Dunes. Lest any would mistake this for an act of treason, Prince Trelon REQUESTED "a pie in the face" at the Anghois-Zifran War. Noble gifts from near and far added to Our comfort and pleasure. The "Random Wanderers" from the Principality of the Mists presented me with a box full of dried peas. I leave the reader to guess the function of these peas. Her Majesty, Queen Rhiannon, graced Our coronetting with Her presence, and conferred peerages upon six of Her subjects. Cheers also rang out for Sir Seamus Peacemaker, the victor of the Lists for the Champion of An Tir. The efforts and generosity of the Barony of Adiantum are deeply appreciated by Us. (The Barony's Sewing Guild created Our coronation robes.) Last, but not least, We are most grateful for the hospitality of the Barony of Lionsgate. The ladies of Lionsgate hosted a Tea complete with scones, jam tarts, assorted fruit, and the peerless singing of Viscountess Gwendolyn. It was a LOVELY tourney! Even the weather was warm and dry!
(The author is Tamsin of the Raven Tresses)
Event web page on the Kingdom of the West History site.
Gallery
Photos courtesy of Dux Trelon.
