[MR] Court Report for A Winter's Tale

[Mindi Bishop]

Unto Their Majesties, Janos and Rachel, King and Queen of Atlantia and to 
Their Excellencies, Duncan and Eyrick, Baron and Baroness of Hawkwood, do I, 
Lady Marryyn Blackgroves send humble greetings.

It was my great pleasure to be Your court herald for the day.  If it pleases 
You, the following is the business You conducted at A Winter’s Tale, January 
15, Anno Societatis XXXIX, in the Barony of Hawkwood.

*Mid-day, in the presence of Her Majesty Rachel, the Baron and Baroness of 
Hawkwood did open a small court.  Where upon You did bestow Tighearn Eoghan 
Og MacLabhrainn as the premier recipient of the Baronial award for service, 
the Award of the Silver Decrescent.  There being no further business at the 
time, court was closed.

After a wonderful bardic competition, Their Majesties did see fit to open a 
Royal Court.  Along with Their Excellencies Hawkwood, You did invite Their 
Excellencies Nottinghill Coill, Baron William and Baroness Julian into Your 
Court.

You first had all the children come forward and hand out games and candies 
to them.

*Your Majesties then called forth, m’lady Avalina of the Wood, and raised 
her to the ranks of nobility with an Award of Arms.

*M’lady Gisella  du Coeur was then called into court, and she too was given 
an Award of Arms.

Your Majesties then allowed Their Excellencies Hawkwood to open Their 
Baronial Court.

The autocrat, Lady Gisella du Coeur, was called forward.   She thanked and 
welcomed all that attended the event, and then gave prizes to the following 
gentles.
	Newcomer’s Scavenger Hunt – m’lady Teresa Fox
	A&S Cordial Competition winner:  Lady Marlein Magdalena von Rothenburg
	A&S Jewelry Competition winner: m’lord Melcher Lloyd of Hawkwood
	A&S Prose & Poetry winner: a tie between Lady Elizabet Sinclair and
Lord Dante di Lucio della Luna
	Rapier Tournament winner:  Tatsumoto Giro Jsen
	Heavy Tournament winner: Sir Dagonet de Marlow
	Gaming Tournament Hnefltafl winner:  Tighearn Eoghan Og MacLabhrainn,
who in absentia bequeathed it to his opponent, Ryan.
	Gaming Tournament 9-Man Morris winner: m’lady Teresa Fox
	Bardic Populace vote Best Male & Best Tale winner: m’lord Gideon the Brutal
	Bardic Populace vote Best Transporter & Best Instrumental:
Mistress Azza al-Shirazi
	Bardic Populace vote Best Original & Most Amusing: Lady Reyna Camlo and
m’lord Edward Shirebrooke
	Bardic Populace vote Best Piece to Hear Again: Mistress Azza al-Shirazi
	Bardic Judges vote Best Overall: m’lord John Luther of Meridies
	Lady Gisella then gave a special gift to Lady Avalina of the Woods for all
her work and help to the autocrat.

*Their Excellencies then called into court, Lord Rand Wulfesege where upon 
you did bestow him the Award of the Silver Decrescent.

*Lord Yusef ibn Hasan al-raisuli was then summoned forward and given the 
Baronial Award of Excellence.

*M’lord Melcher Lloyd of Hawkwood was then called into court and made him 
the premier recipient of the Award of the Silver Wings of Hawkwood for his 
A&S contributions.

*Lord Uilleam MacWyle was called forward and because of his A&S 
contributions, Your Excellencies did bestow upon and name him the premier 
member of the Order of the Silver Hawk.  You then gave him a ring as a 
personal token.

*Unbeknownst to the herald, and much to my surprise, Baron Duncan called me 
into court.  With the aid of Mistress Rhiannon ui Neill as Herald, You then 
proceeded to induct me into the Baronial order for service, the Order of the 
Golden Moon.

There being no further Baronial business, Their Excellencies Hawkwood’s 
court was closed.

After Your Majesties finished tossing chocolate to the populace, much to the 
amusement of all, You continued with Your court.

All newcomers, for whom this was their first event were called forth, 
greeted and given scrolls.

*M’lord Melcher Lloyd of Hawkwood was then called into court and bestowed 
upon him the Order of the Coral Branch with an Award of Arms.

*M’lady Theresa of Caid was called forward and raised to the ranks of 
nobility with an Award of Arms.

*Lord Ravenwoulf the Arcane was then called into court and was given a Grant 
of Arms.


After a few brief words with Their Excellencies Nottinghill Coill, and a 
reminder about Gulf Wars, there being no further business to conduct, Their 
Majesties’ Royal Court was closed.

As these acts were done in my presence, this report is complete and accurate 
to the best of my knowledge.
Done by my hand on 17th day of January, AS 39 being the Common Era year 
2005.

In Service to the Crown, Coronet and Her Peoples,


Lady Marryyn Blackgroves
Hawkwood Pursuivant


If you require a hard copy of this report, please let me know so that I can 
forward one to you.

Copies of this report were sent via email to: Their Majesties Atlantia, 
Their Excellencies Hawkwood, Triton Herald, Baronial Chronicler, Baronial 
Historian, the Autocrat, the Baronial e-group, and the Kingdom e-group.  An 
Awards Summary Report was sent to the Kingdom Clerk of Precedence and the 
Clerk Signet.