Twelfth Night Coronation XXXI/1997

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Date

11 Jan. XXXI/1997

Branch

Lyonsmarche, Moscow, ID

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Event Highlights

Coronation of Darius III and Morgaine I

Darius & Morgaine Court Report

The following awards were granted by King Darius & Queen Morgaine:

January 11, 1997 AS XXXI
Skepti Ravensfury (Madrone) - Count
Onore Darkwolfe (Madrone) - Countess
Onore Darkwolfe (Madrone) - Rose
Moonshadow Ironbearer (Blatha an Oir) - Goutte de Sang
Constancia Tattersall (River's Bend) - Goutte de Sang
Inga Calle (Dragon's Laire) - Goutte de Sang
Godyth of Goosefoot Mead (Shittimwoode) - Award of Arms

January 12, 1997 AS XXXI
Fiona O’Conner (Ambergard) - Goutte de Sang
Vita of Wastekeep (Wastekeep) - Award of Arms
Jack Tyler - Kingdom Rapier Champion
Tanikh bint Farida al Bakim (Lions Gate) - Queen’s Favour
Sine ni Guinne of Kilernan (Ramsgaard) - Jambe de Lion
Aloise de Pont du Fossé (Vulkanfeldt) - Queen’s Favour
Artimis de Montessori - Lion’s Rapier

Personal Memories

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From the Pen of the Pencerdd: Coronation Chronicle

My stomach fluttered as I heard the King's Herald, Jarl Barak, announce "Their Majesties call forward the Righ Honourable Briana Kassia." I have not been so nervous in a long while.

I approached the dais, flanked by my fellow drummer Guidobaldo d'Aquila, and after asking leave of Their Majesties, I began to recite the bardic tribute to Darius and Morgaine, the start of Their Coronation ceremonies.

After I was done, and King Skapti called forth the Heirs, Guido and I began a slow, steady drumbeat. All attention in the hall became focussed on the entryway as the populace became aware of the tramp of marching feet, accented by the butts of spears rapping the floor in rhythm. The Royal Guards, in scarlet tunics embellished by black tracery, entered the hall two by two, each man bearing a spear and a shield emblazoned with the sable phoenix of Prince Darius. The Latin commands of the Primus Pilus rang out as the Guard approached the dais, and the march forward halted, but the men continued to march in place as each assumed the position. The Guard split lengthwise, to create and flank an aisle down the centre.

Immediately behind the Guard came the regal form of Darius, Dux Bellorum and Prince of the Realm, followed by his banner bearer and then his gentle Lady Morgaine, trailed by her banner bearer. Behind Their Highnesses came the Ladies of the Retinue, singing and waving evergreen boughs, and a pair of Ladies strewing propitious herbs before Their Highnesses steps.

The Guard, at another Latin commmand, raised their spears to form an archway, raising each barrier as Their Highnesses and Their banners passed. The banner bearers each took a side and stood at attention, while Prince Darius and Princess Morgaine mounted the dais and knelt before the Crowns of An Tir.

King Skapti welcomed Darius and They, sharing a knife, cut Their palms and then clasped hands in a ceremony of blood-bonding. Queen Onore welcomed Morgaine, and They shared bread and wine, in acknowledgement of Their embodying the fertiliy of the land.

The Champions of An Tir came forward individually to proclaim their witness of Darius and Morgaine's claim, and laid challenge to any who doubted; the Arts and Sciences Champion Guerin tossing down a guage, as opposed to a gage, which brought a chuckle from the assemblage. As no-one cared to answer such puissant challenges, the Champions toasted the Heirs.