[MR] Re:Duke Gyrth's Passing

[Elaine Koogler]

atlantia-request at atlantia.sca.org wrote:

>His Grace was a former Principal Herald of the East Kingdom, and one of 
>the best court heralds our realm has ever known. His style as a court 
>herald is something I try to emulate, though it cannot be truly copied.
>
>I am sorry I never did get the chance to sing Gyrth the filk I wrote for 
>him this year -- hopefully when I do get a chance to sing it for others, 
>he'll be able to hear from where he's gone, and smile.
>
>Evan
>
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Long years ago, when Sacred Stone was made a Barony, I was serving as 
Triton Principal Herald, and was privileged to herald the Court where 
this event occurred...His Grace and Duchess Melisande were King and 
Queen.  I will never forget that Court because, in their own special 
manner, they were able to create, for me at least, the feeling that I 
really was participating in a Medieval Court.  This is the kind of 
moment that we in the SCA are privileged to feel on rare occasions...and 
I am grateful that Their Graces were the instruments of one of these for 
me. 

I have known His Grace for most of my time in the SCA...25+ years...I 
can truly say of him that he was a Gentleman, a Poet and a Scholar.

Kiri