Lionsdale Champions Tourney XLII/2008
Tir Righ Court Reports
Saturday Court
Court of Their Highnesses Savaric and Safiye, Prince and Princess of Tir Righ Lionsdale Champions Tourney June 7, 2008 being AS XLIII Shire of Lionsdale
Being the Report of the Saturday Court of Their Highnesses Savaric and Safiye, Prince and Princess of Tir Righ. Court held on June 7, 2008 being AS XLIII at Lionsdale Champions Tourney in the Shire of Lionsdale.
Their Highnesses welcomed into Their Court His Royal Highness Owain ap Einar and also invited His Excellency Griffin ap Bedwyr, Baron of Lions Gate.
Their Highnesses' Herald called forth Geoffrey of Lionsdale (Lionsdale), who was presented with a Lion's Cub on behalf of Their Majesties Tiernan and Miranda.
Lionsdale Pied Piper announced that the children who had participated that day in Pied Piper activity created a "Lionsdale tapestry", the artwork representing what the SCA meant to the children. The artwork was presented to Their Highnesses.
The autocrat, Hlaefdige Thora Golvik of Al in Hallingdal, gave the results of the Heavy and Missile Weapons Champions; Thegn Ulf Bloodfoot Fallgrson was victorious in the Heavy Champions Lists and Lord William Arwemakere was victorious in the Missile Weapons Lists. Hlaefdige Thora spoke of His Lordship William's many terms as Lionsdale's Missile Weapons champion and, presenting him with a goodly length of linen twine, did challenge him to compete next year for Lionsdale's A&S Champion.
Lord William Arwemakere presented Her Highness with a handmade quiver, which he had won after being victorious in the lists at June Faire.
His Lordship Durant Caiaphas Ramberti announced that Dr. Carrus was the winner in the A&S Competition.
Hlaefdige Thora announced that the target archery and thrown weapons competitions would be held the next day.
Lady Kendra the Traveller made presentations to His Royal Highness Owain, and to Their Highnesses.
His Royal Highness Owain addressed the populace; saying He had found their generosity overwhelming, He called forth those persons who had served Him that day. Saying that in his period glasswork was more valuable than gold, He did then thank them and present them with handmade glass beads.
Remarking that part of serving as Royalty is getting and receiving gifts, and that sometimes they come back, His Royal Highness did make a presentation to Their Highnesses.
On behalf of Their Majesties Tiernan and Miranda, Their Highnesses presented Lady Elena the Innocent (Lionsdale) a Goutte de Sang.
Representatives from the Tir Righ Brewers Guild made a presentation to Their Highnesses.
Hlaefdige Thora, Seneschale of the Shire of Lionsdale, presented His Lordship Donatello Sanudo with the Shire's Scapula Leonis.
On behalf of Their Majesties Tiernan and Miranda, Their Highnesses presented a Jambe de Lion to Johanna Katarina Morgenstochter (Lionsdale).
His Highness Savaric spoke to His people, encouraging all to come to Avacal Tir Righ War, represent the Principality and clobber Avacal. Prince Savaric said They are looking to set a tradition, and both sides are looking forward to the event. So come and represent the Principality.
Baron Griffin of Lions Gate spoke of the upcoming Sealion War, to be held at the same site one week hence, saying it was an opportunity to bloody your swords against the armies of Seagirt in preparation for fighting in AT War.
Maestro Guidobaldo d'Aquila announced that $1,165 was raised for cancer research in the name of Dona Lasairiona inghean Uilliam na Seoltadh. Don Pierce O'Briain was victorious in the lists, and was presented with a dagger from Prince Savaric, which Don Pierce did then present to his lady wife Lavinia.
Lady Aibinn Lockhard of the Clan MacBeighn spoke of Sealion War.
Lady Danika du Lenora announced that the Shire's Bardic Championship would take place immediately after court.
Members of Their Highnesses' retinue who had not yet sworn fealty were called forth and did duly kneel and swear fealty to Their Highnesses.
Members of the populace were invited to come before Their Highnesses and take an oath of support, and many did so.
Thus ended the Saturday court of Their Highnesses Savaric and Safiye, Prince and Princess of Tir Righ.
The herald for court was His Lordship Hraði inn Rakki.
Revised this twenty-fourth day of June, AS XLIII being 2008 in the Common Era,
Dame Elena de Maisnilwarin, OP Royal Secretary and Court Reporter To Their Highnesses of Tir Righ
Closing Court
Court of Their Highnesses Savaric and Safiye, Prince and Princess of Tir Righ Lionsdale Champions Tourney June 8, 2008 being AS XLIII Shire of Lionsdale
Being the Report of the Closing Court of Their Highnesses Savaric and Safiye, Prince and Princess of Tir Righ. Court held on June 8, 2008 being AS XLIII at Lionsdale Champions Tourney in the Shire of Lionsdale.
Their Highnesses welcomed into Their Court His Royal Highness Owain ap Einar.
The autocrat, Hlaefdige Thora Golvik of Al in Hallingdal, thanked the populace for coming to the event, and gave the results of the event's championships and competitions:
Rapier Competition – Don Pierce O'Briain A&S Competition – Dr. Carrus Heavy Champion – Thegn Ulf Bloodfoot Fallgrson Missile Weapons Champion – Lord William Arwemakere Bardic Champion –Caemgen MacGarbith Target Archery Champion – His Lordship Kenneth of Shaftesbury
Her Ladyship Sofia Marika Traum von Trifels presented Hlaefdige Thora with a scroll from the "Lionsdale Sweatshop" in thanks for her organization of the event.
Hlaefdige Thora covered some closing details for the site, and reminded those present that the site would be used next weekend for Sealion War.
Thus ended the Closing Court of Their Highnesses Savaric and Safiye, Prince and Princess of Tir Righ.
The herald for court was Wulfstan Ravnsson.
Dame Elena de Maisnilwarin, OP Royal Secretary and Court Reporter To Their Highnesses of Tir Righ