Coronet Tourney 18
An Tir’s eighteenth Coronet Tourney
Held on September 1-3, 1979 at Silver Falls State Park, near Salem, OR.
Victor: Edward Zifran of Gendy.
Event Announcement
CORONET TOURNEY SEPTEMBER 1-3, A.S, XIV
The An Tir September Coronet will be held at Silver Falls State Park, North Campground, near Salem, Oregon (see map). The area has been reserved for September 1, 2, and 3 only. Do not plan on arriving before Saturday. To defray the camp rental everyone (over age 12) will be asked to pay $2.50 at the gate before entering the park. The facilities include a large hall with a fireplace and a kitchen, restrooms, campsites with firepits and a locking gate at the entrance to the camp.
The nearest store is about 15 miles away, and the Park Ranger recommends staying off the local highway as much as possible to avoid holiday weekend traffic. For the convenience of weary travellers the Valfriborg will provide soup on Saturday afternoon, and simple breakfasts (i.e. pancakes and coffee) on Sunday and Monday, in return for a nominal fee to cover costs. The Madrone Culinary Guild has graciously accepted responsibility for preparing a meal on Sunday evening, again for a small fee.
Contests at the event will include: Royal Rounds competition, beginning Saturday afternoon and continuing until mid-day Sunday; An Tir Sumo wrestling (bring your own Sumo belt to wear), taking place after the lists are finished. For information on the wrestling contact Draggi (Anthony Ferucci, see listing on back page under Chamberlain). The Culinary contest is for the best ragout or casserole made with a cheese or egg base. For information contact Gerard of the Roses. The Adult Illumination contest is for the best pen-and-ink or painted illumination of adult subject matter. For information contact Steingrim, Koressa, or Silverwolf.
For the benefit of those who must travel long distances and do not have September 3 as a holiday, the schedule of events has been reorganized. The tournament lists are divided, with the semi-final and final rounds on Sunday, to allow travellers to be back in the mundane world by Monday morning. For those able to stay over there will be games, challenge fights, stickball, An Tir polo, and a peasant hunt, to mention only a few frivolities.
All those wishing to volunteer as night guards, or seeking additional information, should contact. a member of Valfriborg: Bolverk, Seamus, Duncan McFlandry, Valkyrie, Ulfred, Koressa, Robert McFlandry, Douglas of Craig Dubh, Peter Blackbeard, Steingrim, Saskia van Voorhees, Manfred, and Kirka.
SCHEDULE: Saturday morning: 10:00AM gate opens, general set-up, sign up for lists and waivers
afternoon: 1PM list closes, Court and introduction of fighters, 2PM tourney opens, board games, Royal Rounds (two-day competition)
evening: 7PM dinner; 8PM court and meeting to
arrange next year's calendar.
Sunday morning: 10 AM semi-final and final rounds of tournament ; contests judged; board games.
afternoon: Court--tanists introduced and contest winners announced; viking games--foot
races, spear throwing, axe throwing, wrestling, and Norse stickball (two pts); peasant hunt.
evening: 7PM dinner; 8PM court, general revelry
Monday morning: An Tir Field Polo (7-man teams), assorted types of fighting, games, etc.
noon: Closing court ,
afternoon: clean-up (out by 3PM)
The Crier (September 1979)
Event Chronicle
SEPTEMBER CORONET, SILVER FALLS, 1-3 SEPTEMBER, A.S. XIV. Chronicled by Pippin, Ashland, Draggi & Deirdre
For clima[c]tic extremity, Egilsdrowning was second to the September Coronet, An Tir's fighters (in waterwings, flippers and snorkels) have always been known as fine mudders. The three fields of fighters-soaked to the proverbial bone, were admired by the populace and chronicled for the mundanes by Portland's Channel 6 swimming reporters. The Royal Pavilion and the Mistress of the List's tarp were scant refuge from the torrential downpour. Steingrim came under the protection of the tarp only to be drenched by a guerrilla puddle crouched above his head (a Rebel sympathizer?).
Prince Trelon invited all belted fighters present (plus a herald with a large bumbershoot) to attend him on the field for the final round, With many grumbles and dark looks, the good (as well as mediocre) knights fared onto the sodden marsh as Edward Zifran bested Ludwig von Lemminghaus. On the good advice of the Court physician and other concerned nobles, the King decided not to take the field for a bout of recreational combat with Don the Archer.
Meanwhilst, back at the Great Hall, the Madrone Culinary Guild created an impressive feast. Keeping passably dry, they cajoled diverse and delightful ingredients into a feast fit for (and lavishly praised by) the King and Queen. Tidbits included an interesting portion of The Cure for the Bite of a Mad Dog. Between removes, minstrels sang, & Serena Cleindori of Bagulay danced with such grace and skill that she captured everyone's undivided attention. Arias and Roger the Goliard sang duets, and Gwendolyn of Caer Caerddinen added her talent to the evening's entertainment.
A subtlety on the theme of A Feast was presented by the Culinary Guild. Heralded by Daniel Shadygrove, the Guild paraded a series of removes at the 'typical' medieval feast, including A Cheesy Tart, A Stewed Tomato, A Hot, Spicy Meat Dish and a Subtlety.
Final court was held after the feast. Many Awards of Arms, as well as Laurels, Pelicans and Leaves of Merit were presented, as were other awards (Kingdom and Principality). Their Majesties impressed all present with their extemporaneous presentations.
The last order of business was the performance of excerpts from Edward Zifran's musical "West Kingdom Story", dedicated to the Prince and King. Accompaniment was provided by Donn an Bronach and divers members of the Ordure of Motley. Despite his humility, Zifran was coaxed by Royal and Popular Demand to an encore of I Feel Princely.
His Majesty, much moved by the feast, the revelry and the citizens of An Tir proclaimed that the only adequate expression of their, Majestie's appreciation would be a hug to each subject. Someone stage-whispered, "Three cheers for the King and Queen! The line forms to the right!" Many good ladies of An Tir were seen in said line thrice over--and gentlemen were equally solicitous of Her Majesty.
The Culinary Guild, in gratitude for Her Majesty's personal post-feast appreciation, presented her with their popular cookbook, The Beste of the Lotte.
After court, Her Majesty made a progress in the Great Hall accompanied by Princess Tamsin and minstrel Gwendolyn of Caer Caerddinen. She paid personal respects to her damp, chilled subjects, who were thus cheered and somewhat overwhelmed. Bardic riot ensued and proceeded well into the small and soggy hours of the morn.
The next morning, Valfriborg prepared a pancake breakfast for the populace from 8 am to 10 am. Prince Trelon persuaded them to renew their efforts at 10:30 with no real use of his blade, so tis said. The unabated deluge encouraged early departure. (One lady was still stranded at the site at 3 pm...the Culinary Guild has promised to experiment with her moss-and-lichen soup recipe.)
The Crier (November 1979)
Coronation
Prince Edward Zifran of Gendy and Princess Dorothea of the Dunes were coronated on 12 January 1980 at An Tir Coronation 18 at the Conference Center at the Lane County Fairgrounds in Eugene, OR.