[MR] Royal Court Report: Tourney of Ymir, February 14, 2003 AS XXXVIII

[BATCOK at aol.com]

On a day that started mild but cloudy and ended chilled with rain, the 
valiant populace gathered in the Barony of Windmaster's Hill for the Tournament of 
Ymir.  With such a gathering of the populace Their Majesties, Ragnarr and 
Kyneburh, King and Queen of Atlantia, were minded to conduct courts and bestow 
recognitions upon the populace.

The first court was held on the field in the temperate morning air:

1) Baroness Rachel Wallace - Order of the Laurel
2) Lord Lucas von Reaumer - Order of the Golden Dolphin
3) Trephina the Broideresse - Award of Arms
The Baron of Windmaster's Hill did conduct a court at this time.
The Silver Spindle did present Her Majesty with a knitted shawl, a gift that 
was greatly appreciated and put to immediate use.
4) Master Bryce de Byram - Order of the Kraken
5) Lord Wystan Sacheverell - Court Baron

Before the tournament began a short court was held on the field:

6) Lord Finn Kirkpatrick - Order of the Chivalry (Knight)

As the evening chill settled on the land the court retreated to shelter and 
the following recognitions were given:

7) Marcus O' Rothlain - Award of Arms
Baroness Olwen de Montgomery, Dean of the Pages Academy, did preside over the 
following elevations: Magnus Ulfhedinsson from Cupbearer to Senior Page (the 
first to achieve that station) and Anna Isabella from Novice to Cupbearer.
8) Baroness Olwen de Montgomery - King's Award of Excellence
Lord Christopher mac Conning did announce the proceeds of the Free Scholar 
Charity Tournament and the populace was encouraged to increase the number.
9) The Seneschal and Populace of the Canton of Hawkwood were called forward 
to announce the decision of the Society Board of Directors to elevate the group 
to Baronial status.  The Seneschal was commanded to conduct a polling to 
determine the first Baron and Baroness of Hawkwood.
10) Baron Alejandro Mateo Ramirez y Mendoza - Order of the Golden Dolphin
11) Lord Dunstan le Heryngmongere - Order of the Golden Dolphin
12) Lord Thorgrimr inn Kyeri - Order of the Opal
13) Lord Callistus Gill - Order of the Pelican

Finally, in the warmth of the feasthall, Their Majesties held one final court 
for the day:

14) Damien the Archer - Award of Arms
15) Lord Dunstan le Heryngmongere - Award of the Silver Nautilus

So were things done by my witness and as reported to me.

Baron Michael Batcok
Triton Principal Herald