[MR] Bright Hills TnT Court Report 10-18-03

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On the fabulous fall day of October 18, 2003, the Barony of Bright Hills held 
their annual TnT Event.  As follows are events that took place during courts 
on that day:

Bright and early Their Excellencies held a morning court.  At this court they 
bid it be known that it was their wish to hold morning courts during their 
reign.  During these courts last minute announcements would be made by the 
various department heads if you will of the event.  

After the various announcements were made Master Tristan Alexander requested 
time before Their Excellencies.  At this time he presented them with Leather 
painted coronets, in support of their reign.  He also promised that when the 
time comes that they step down he would gladly paint their personal arms on 
them.

At this Their Excellencies did close court.

The following did so occur during the evening court:

1. Lord Stephen Bridewell and Kenji Yoshimoto were called forth.  At this 
time there was an exchange of unembroidered dew rags presented at Pennsic for 
embroidered ones.

2. Marie of Doune, Lord Marcus O'Rothlain, Reyne Telarius, Erica von 
Charlottenburg and Rouland were called forth.  At this time they were presented with 
embroidered dew rags for use during their fighting in defense of the Barony.


3. All Authorized fighters were asked to present themselves before Their 
Excellencies.  They were thanked for their service to the Barony and any who had 
not previously received dew rags did so at that time.  They were asked to turn 
and present themselves to the Barony as the fighting arm of the Barony.

4. THLady Olwen the Odd asked time to thank those who served to help at 
Kingdom Crusades.  Their names are listed below (this is not a complete list):
Master Chirhart Blackstar; Baroness Rowan Berran McDowell;
Mistress Jeanne Tenneur de Bec; Lady Roana de Laci;
Master Kveldulfr; Lady Brienna Llewellyn Lindsay;
Mistress Margherita la Tessitrice; Lord Gustav  Emele Rot von Dugel;
Lord Bruce the Robert; Lord Maukolum of Chelbroc of Blackstar;
Gemma Stone; Lady Szilagy Margit;
Lady Juliana Cardoso; Lord Seamus O'Loughlin;
Moragh MacFael; Baron Temur of the Kerait;
Lady Martel von Charlottenburg; Erica von Charlottenburg;
Chagan Khulan (aka Baroness Ekaterina Vladimirovna)

After the names above were read and before THLady Olwen the Odd could return 
to the kitchen she was presented with the Order of Job for her long standing 
service to the Barony.

5. Reyne Telarius asked time to present Their Excellencies with a gift.  She 
presented them with a spool of Black, Silver, & Gold woven cording.

6. Lord Michel von Schonsee was asked to come before Their Excellencies.  It 
was their pleasure to award him with the Baronial Award of Excellence for his 
countless hours spent assisting at the heraldic consult tables, and 
volunteering the help with setups and break downs at events.

7. House Wulfshaven requested time before Their Excellencies.  At this time 
they returned the Baronial baldrics worn at the Pennsic war.  His Excellency 
complimented them on their prowess on the field and asked them not to be 
surprised should he ask them to don the baldrics again in the future.

8. Erica von Charlottenburg was than asked to come before Their 
Excellencies.  It was their extreme pleasure to award this gentle with the Companion of the 
Silver Oak Leaf (a.k.a. The Heart of the Oak).  This award is given to the 
youth of the Barony for excellent service.

9. Lord Denis de Dijon than presented Their Excellencies with beaded 
necklaces in the Baronial colors.  At this time he also asked that Mistress Margherita 
la Tessitrice come forth.  And so did the populace present bear witness to 
the proposal of marriage and the acceptance there of.  Their Excellencies were 
asked to stand up with the betrothed couple and happily agreed.

10. The Baronial Champions were asked to come forth:
At competitions held this day the following Champions were named:
In the Heavy Weapons Category a Champions battle was held as well as an 
overall tourney.  The winner of the tourney is Animal Weretiger.  The winner of the 
the Baronial Champions battle was once again Ceannric MacEaghn.

In a very close Rapier competition… Their Excellencies were asked to name 
their champion.  And so Kenji Yoshimoto stepped down as Baronial Rapier Champion 
and Lord Marcus O'Rothlain was elevated to that title.

Also, a close competition was that of the Archers of Bright Hills.  Third 
place was award to Lady Alianne D'Anciens; second place was awarded to Alejandro 
de la Vina.  The newly named Baronial Archery Champion, Geoffery of Doune.  At 
this time he was given a bow bag as part of the regalia by Lady Alianne 
D'Anciens as she stepped down as champion.  The Archery Marshal, Lady Catriona 
inghean Ghirric did than ask Reyne Telarius to step forward.  As this time she 
transferred the office of archer marshal into Reyne's capable hands.  Reyne was 
given the arrow pin that denotes the Archery Marshal as well as a combat 
archery badge as she is newly authorized in this field.

   The Arts and Sciences held a sponsored competition by Lady Martel von     
Charlottenburg.  It was this competition in the field of embroidery that one 
of our   newest Champions was named.  Lord Denis de Dijon won the competition 
and was   named Baronial Arts and Sciences Champion. 

A Bardic competition was to be held between removes at feast to name the 
Baronial Bardic Champion.  Moragh MacFael was named Baronial Bard in close 
competition.  Moragh gave us a Lithuanian folk tale.  In a very close second, Lady 
Catriona gifted us with the history of a female Elizabethan pirate.  Other 
entrants were Ingebord, with a recitation of the prologue to Chaucer's Canterbury 
Tales in Middle English; and Lady Yseult with an impromptu retelling of the 
TnT Quest.


11. Lady Wynne ferch Rhodri ap Hwyell was called forth with a gift of 
largess.  Said largess was a basket of crayons each set of eight tied with a bow for 
Their Excellencies use as the children of the Barony Trick-or-Treated between 
removes at feast.

12. Geoffery of Doune, Marie of Doune, and Ingeborg I Trondheim were asked to 
come forth.  It has become a recent tradition that newcomers to the Barony 
that 'Jump in with both feet' be recognized.  This tradition began as an Order 
was named in honor of a late member of the Barony, Tessa of Crossgate, who for 
the short period of time we had the privilege of knowing her, never stopped 
volunteering to help. At this time three gentles above were inducted into the 
Order of Tessa.

13. His Excellency reiterated the charge put forth at Their Investiture, that 
if for some reason it ceased to be fun that the populace come for and let 
them know how they could help recapture the magic that is the SCA.  On this note 
Their Excellencies did close their court.

To this I bear witness and to the best of my knowledge is a complete 
recounting of the Courts held on the 18th day of October, 2003 A.S. XXXVIII.

In Service and Friendship,
Lady Alexandria Wright
Baronial herald of Bright Hills


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For those on the Bright Hills List server this is the appended version 
including the Baronial Bardic competition and corrected names.
~Alexandria