[MR] FW: Coronation fighting

[Cindy Halstead]

Master Tirloch has asked me to forward this to the Rose, since he seems to 
be having problems getting it there.

Caitlyn


>-----Original Message-----
>From: Tom Bilodeau [mailto:tirloch at cox.net]
>Sent: Wednesday, August 27, 2003 4:27 PM
>To: Merry Rose (atlantia at atlantia.sca.org)
>Subject: Coronation fighting
>Importance: High
>
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>In the days of Arthur, King of the Britons, the ladies of the court who
>lacked the comfort of a consort came together and decided to organize a
>splendid tournament.  To those who excelled, they promised to grant their
>love and favor.  And they begged of the King that he allow the Queen
>Guinevere to observe their tournament.  Unaccustomed to refusing anything to
>his lady, the King said that the Queen's wishes would please him best.
>- From "The Knight of the Cart, The Tale of Lancelot" as told by Chretien de
>Troyes.
>
>In this spirit of love and for the enjoyment of the populace, on the day of
>Their Coronation, Their new crowned Majesties, Ragnarr and Kyneburh, will
>hold tournament.
>
>Armored combatants are invited to the melee field to capture opponents and
>their consort's favor, in honorable combat.  Each combatant will be given an
>armband, with a matching flag set along the edge of the list field.  This
>flag marks the fighter's capture area (recet).  Defeated fighters will
>retire to their victor's capture area, where they will remain until
>released.  If their captor is slain, or, if a rose from the Queen's bounty
>is left as ransom in their stead, the fighter may re-enter the lists.   The
>melee will continue until one fighter remains uncaptured, or until it
>pleases Their Majesties to declare a victor.  Fighters are welcome to retire
>to their capture area for water or rest, before returning to the melee, but
>they must release all their captives.  Combatants may quit the field at any
>time, voluntarily, but they may not return to the melee. If you have
>specific questions on armored combat, please contact His Grace, Duke Cuan
>McDaige, at dukecuan at hotmail.com
>
>Rapier combatants will pit their prowess against the chances of love and
>fortune.  As they enter the bearpit, fighters will draw from a deck of
>cards.  To the high card goes the first choice of weapons, and their
>opponent must choose different weapons.  Whomever draws the Queen's card,
>the queen of hearts, automatically wins their bout.  However, drawing
>Mordred's card, the King of Spades, forfeits the bout.  Fighters whom draw
>the joker must entertain the Queen or her populace, or yield the choice of
>weapons. A rose from the Queen or her ladies, like drawing the queen of
>hearts, will assure the fighter's next victory. If you have specific
>questions on rapier combat, please contact Lady Belphoebe de Givet, at
>belfebe at yahoo.com.
>
>Their Majesties desire a rapier fighter to stand as Their champion. They
>will survey the rapier field at Their Coronation and the Academie of the
>Rapier, and name their champion at Academie.  Fighters wishing to vie for
>the honor should make themselves known to Their Majesties.
>
>
>In Service,
>
>Tirloch