An Tir Coronation 15
Prince Ulfred Drommefjell with Princess Valkyrie Drommefjell on 9-10 September 1978 at September Coronation in Snoqualmie River Campground, near Fall City, WA.
Event Announcement
SEPTEMBER CORONATION, MADRONE, SEPTEMBER 9-10, SNOQUALMIE RIVER CAMPGROUND
The future Prince of An Tir, Ulfred I, will be crowned September 9 at Snoqualmie River Campground. This is an overnight event: come prepared. Campsites are $4.75/night, day attendance only is $1.
SCHEDULE: Saturday: Set up as early as possible Saturday morning. Those who wish may set up Friday night. Noon: Final court of Their Highnesses Steingrim and Janeltis. Break for contests, Council of Seneschals, games, etc. 3PM: Coronation of Ulfred and Valkyrie; grand march and presentations; First Court. To Follow: Subtlety contest, lawn games, and miscellaneous activities. 6PM: Potluck Dinner (bring a dish to feed ten). After Dinner: Bardic contest and general revelry.
CONTESTS: Pennanular Brooch. Love Token--can be a favor, embroidered handkerchief, a piece of jewelry, etc. There will be two categories, for those under and over the age of 18. Subtlety: entrants are encouraged to use the Coronation as a theme. Entries should be edible, as they will provide dessert for the potluck. Children's Portrait Contest of the new Prince and Princess. Bardic: Soliloquy on the qualities of nobility. This may be original or from the literature. Will be judged on performance and aptness of thought.
Sunday: 10AM Athole Brose contest and fundraiser. The honor and pleasure of judging this contest will be auctioned to the 3 highest bidders, monies to go to An Tir. A prize will be awarded to the winning drink. 11AM: Archery Contest and Royal Rounds NOON: Pandybat lists SOMETIME: Tabard contest, embroidery or applique made for this event To Follow: Closing Court FOR MORE INFORMATION call or write Donn an Bronach (Don Stern).
From The Crier (September 1978).
Event Chronicle
AN TIR CORONATION, SEPTEMBER 9, A.S. XII, MADRONE chronicled by Deirdre Muldomhnaigh with a lot of help from her friends
Amid a rainfall torrential even by An Tir standards, Steingrim Stallari and Janeltis Karaine Starfarer relinquished the throne of An Tir to their rightful successors, Ulfred Dromfjell and Valkyrie.
The event was held at Snoqualmie Falls Campground, and autocrated by Donn an Bronach. Fortunately the campground had a covered shelter, else we all would have drowned.
Their Occidental Majesties James and Verena travelled from sun-smitten California specifically for the event, in order to show Their concern for An Tir and to listen to and reason with disgruntled factions such as the Rebel Alliance.
Your Chronicler was not present at First Court; she was assured that there were presentations, and that court went swiftly. Then followed the coronation of Ulfred and Valkyrie. Their new Highnesses' costumes were made by Koressa and embroidered by Janeltis Karaine. Their personal crowns were fashioned by Manfred.
During his coronation Ulfred was knighted by King James. Manfred was also offered the knighthood and retired to consider. There followed a number of bizarre presentations to the Throne, a sport at which An Tir excels. Not to be outdone, the Throne retaliated: Thorgeirr Eikenskjaldi and Janet of Stonecroft were given a banner of favor of An Tir in honor of their having sponsored Egils tourney this year. Janeltis Karaine Starfarer was made Viscountess and Court Baroness. King James gave Manfred, Ulfred, and Steingrim Frankish throwing axes. His Majesty also presented a ring and a bracelet to Thorgeirr and Janet. Ulfred was presented with a subtlety, The Sword In The Scone.
Gilmirron of the Blue Flame stepped down as Principality Marshal, and Guillaume de Vinvert was named in his place. A desperate messenger from Caer Lyon (Yagar Stumpface) staggered in with an arrow in his back. He collapsed with enough strength to gasp an appeal for help against marauding bands of vikings and brigands.
Annora de Sevasti from the Middle Kingdom won the love-token contest with an embroidered armband. The prize was a box of ginseng tea.
Then there followed a conference with King James and Queen Verena specifically for those with questions/complaints/suggestions pertinent to An Tir kingdom status and relationships with Kingdom officers. It was well-attended; discussion ranged over questions of financial liability, responsibility of the branches to do public relations work, responsibilities and authority of various officers, and the Perennial Publications Problem. Their Majesties pledged Their help in seeing that An Tir receive kingdom status as swiftly as might be, and also promised to hold further discussions. They mentioned in addition, that the SCA is making a recruiting film.
A letter was read announcing the resignation of Elrond Blacksabre. Their Majesties received the resignation with regret. Then did follow potluck feasting (strangely enough, all the food had not turned to soup!( When all had dined, another Court was held, at which Manfred accepted the title of Master of Arms in lieu of knighthood. He said he could not accept knighthoods as a rebel he was “forsworn”. He chose as his new name Kriegstreiber, which means Warmonger. Frederick of the West Tower, the incredible reviving corpse, was re-named Baron of Three Mountains, as Dietrich has resigned that post. He took an oath of fealty to the Crown but kept his fingers crossed for all to see.
Eventually folk wended their way either home or to the revel at the Borogrove through a singularly dark and stormy night, unless, like your hapless Chronicler, their dragon died.
From The Crier (November 1978)