Midsummer rose

The Midsummer Rose competition is held annually at the Fields of Gold event held in the Shire of Tir Bannog. Each competition is chosen by the current rose and can range from Arts and Sciences to Bardic. Each Rose is then wooed by those who wish to be the Gallant Thorn, who will also serve for one year. There have been occasions when more than one Rose is chosen.

Midsummer Roses and their Gallant Thorns

Year Midsummer Rose Gallant Thorn 2015 Orraca Da Coruna Hellayna of Cold Keep 2014 Asilian of Ramsgaard Edgar of Cold Keep 2013 Rhiannon of Shrewsbury 2012 Castra D'Or Ramirez 2011 Josephine Blackthorn Hellayna of Cold Keep 2010 Gwynnedd verch Gryphon

       Riley (Junior Rose)	 Wlfryd of Leeds

2009 Hjordis Dugall Finn Mac Lir

       Medb (of Cae Mor)	

2008 Theodora of Cae Mor Wlfryd of Leeds 2007 Cicillia MacGregor Henry Hawkins 2006 Rhiannon of Shrewsbury

       Gwynnedd verch Gryphon	

2005 2004 Terina of Cold Keep Liam Dughlas 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 Betha of Dawlish Tomudei Ulagenqara ? year Betha of Dawlish Arkill MacMillan

                               Thorlakr Bjark Eiriksson

? year Aylsa Andrew of Cold Keep (Vanderhoof)

Midsummer Rose Regalia

~Rose crown

~Bead embroidered rose hat

~Chain belt with a locket filled with rose petals and a carved rose stone

~A silver sword wound about with a thorned full bloom rose necklace

~A silver chain bracelet with small silver suspended rose beads

Gallant Thorn Regalia

~Necklace with a large silver 'thorn'

~Leather bracer with "Gallant Thorn" upon it