[MR] RE: Ealdormere Unbelted Champions Tourney at Pennsic

[Tricia Donadio]

Posted for His Majesty Cuan



Unto Our Royal Cousins Berus and Marion, King and Queen of Fairest 
Ealdormere, and Unto the Mighty Kings and Gracious Queens of the Knowne 
World, do we Cuan and Padraigin, King and Queen of Atlantia Send Greetings 
this 22nd day of June, Anno Societatis XXXIX.

We have received Ealdormere's Challenge sent with utmost pride and respect.  
For the latter respect we give you our thanks and say that it is returned 
tenfold.  Well do we remember the heroic champions battle commanded by 
Ealdormere's Queen, wherein, inspired by her prowess and beauty, Atlantia 
and Ealdormere fought side by side against adversaries fierce and honorable 
and by God's grace were awarded the victory.  We do also remember the army 
of Ealdormere storming the game trail and shattering the enemy that harried 
Atlantians returning with a banner.  We know well your champions like Sarnac 
and Aaron, Roak and Eduard, Cennedi and David, to name but a handful, and we 
hold that they are examplars of chivalry.  And the glorious music of 
Ealdormere is sung even here, far to the south of your northern realm.

As for pride, we return that as well.  Just as you are proud of the strength 
and skill of your noble people, so do we wish to honor our good squires and 
men at arms who are yet striving for the honor of knighthood.  Therefore, we 
shall select fifteen squires worthy of the honor and send them forth to 
answer your noble challenge immediately following opening ceremonies at 
Pennsic War.  Our champions will come to the field armored at all points and 
equipped with knightly arms and will not quit the field until they have 
contended against all those teams assembled for the purpose.

We thank Your Royal Majesties for providing the unbelted champions of the 
many kingdoms the chance to display their prowess and courtesy and do hope 
that all who participate will gain great honor thereby.


Done by Our hand, this 22nd day of June, A.S. XXXIX.

Cuan and Padraigin
Rex et Regina Atlantiae





>From: "Paul Czudnochowsky" <paulcz at itlcircuits.com>
>To: 
><dukecuan at hotmail.com>,<padraigin at earthlink.net>,<restormel at cs.com>,<jeffrey.brunner at verizon.net>
>Subject: Ealdormere Unbelted Champions Tourney at Pennsic
>Date: Tue, 22 Jun 2004 08:33:57 -0400
>
>Greetings unto the Kings and Queens of the Knowne World, from Berus and
>Marion, King and Queen of Ealdormere.
>
>
>
>It is with the utmost pride and respect that I send You all a challenge.
>
>
>
>Immediately after Opening Ceremonies at Pennsic, We would hold a 
>tournament,
>a grand tournament to showcase the might of the unbelted fighters of each
>Kingdom of the Knowne World.
>
>
>
>You are encouraged and entreated to bring 15 of Your best groomed and most
>gifted unbelted warriors to meet similar teams mustered from other 
>Kingdoms.
>
>
>
>Let the might of Your companions prove itself against the rock of Your many
>valiant foes for glory, honour and the right to boast of Your kingdom's
>prowess throughout the long year.
>
>
>
>Terms of combat are as follows:
>
>- Kingdom-sponsored teams only, 15 unbelted fighters per team
>
>- Field-type battle (no resurrections, no combat archery, no siege weapons)
>
>- Round Robin format - all teams will have the opportunity to fight all
>other teams
>
>- The wearing of Kingdom tabards or colours is encouraged
>
>- Kingdoms with low numbers at Pennsic may combine members to form a 
>Kingdom
>
>Alliance Team
>
>
>
>This Tournament is for honour, glory, renown and, most of all, for
>friendship.
>
>
>
>The Tournament is to occur directly following opening ceremonies on Sunday,
>August 15th.
>
>
>
>We would ask that You answer Our challenge at Your earliest convenience, 
>and
>contact Us with Your answer, so that We might know how many Kingdoms will 
>be
>participating in this Tournament.
>
>
>
>With Respect,
>
>Berus and Marion
>
>Rex et Regina Ealdormere
>
>

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