[MR] History of the "Lochmere Arrow"

[Siegfried Sebastian Faust]

As the previous holder of the Lochmere Arrow, I wished to give everyone a 
little bit of history on the Arrow.  While attending A Pilgrim's Tale, 
Baron Konrad and myself asked Earl Dafydd ap Gwystl about his knowledge of 
the history of the Arrow ... and the following is what was determined:

The Arrow itself was a gift to Their Majesties when Earl Dafydd was upon 
the throne in 1998 (AS XXII).  It was decided (Earl Dafydd couldn't 
remember if it was his own idea or someone else's) that it would make an 
excellent trophy for a competition.  And thus the competition was born.

The Arrow was Officially known as: "The Golden Arrow of Atlantia", and it 
was decreed that an archery competition would be held between the groups in 
Atlantia.  That teams consisting of 2 archers from each Barony would shoot 
in a competition to claim rights to the Arrow.  And that the winning team 
would be required to host the competition again the next year.

The first year, the competition was won by the archers of the Barony of 
Lochmere.  Lochmere then proceeded to keep successfully defending the Arrow 
for the next (8? 9?) years.  After which it has passed hands into Roxbury 
Mill, Highland Foorde, and now Stierbach.

After Lochmere had held the Arrow for a number of years, they claimed the 
right to rename the Arrow the 'Lochmere Arrow'.  According to Earl Dafydd 
however; this was a right solely claimed by Lochmere, and never anything 
done officially.

Therefore while it has become 'known' as the Lochmere Arrow, it is still 
officially the Golden Arrow of Atlantia.

In Service,
Lord Siegfried Sebastian Faust


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Lord Siegfried Sebastian Faust    Baronial Web Minister & Archery Marshal
Barony of Highland Foorde        http://highland-foorde.atlantia.sca.org/