[MR] Ymir Morning and Noontime Court Reports

[William Fleming]

Here begins the report of the morning court of Ragnarr and Anneke, King 
and Queen of Atlantia.
Upon the tenth day of February A.S. XLI (2007), court was held in the 
Barony of Windmasters Hill.  Numerous boons were granted and worthies 
were recognized and rewarded by Their Majesties.

Lord Olivier de Bayonne having been placed upon vigil the previous 
evening was called before the Throne to declare his intention to accept 
the honor and responsibility of joining the Order of the Laurel.  After 
firmly asserting his will to do so the Order was summoned as witnesses 
and give council.

Olivier de Bayonne				Laurel

The Company of the Silver Spindle were invited into the Royal Presence 
and gave Their Majesties gifts, a shawl for the queen and a pouch for 
the king.

Malchior Grave was asked if he was content to fight his prize that day, 
so that he might be elevated to the Order of the White Scarf.  He was 
well disposed to do so and fought with grace and honor.

King Ragnarr and Queen Anneke called Saunooke and Gwenllian ferch Gwium 
(known to many as Makai) before them but Gwenllian was not in court and 
so Saunooke went to fetch her.  In the meanwhile Their Majesties 
permitted Lord Geoffrey Athos von Ulm and  Maestra Maddalena Salutati, 
baron and baroness of Windmasters Hill, to conduct business of the 
barony.  When Saunooke and Gwenllian returned the following award was 
bestowed upon them, to wit...

Saunooke					Golden Dolphin

Gwenllian ferch Gwium			Golden Dolphin

With this done the court of Windmasters Hill reopened and Their 
Excellencies Geoffrey and Maddalena did sundry business until word came 
that would compel them to leave the seat of Windmasters Hill.  With 
regret, Their Majesties granted permission for Their excellencies to 
step down.  After their departure the senechallate of Windmasters Hill 
was called before Their Majesties and bidden to assess the claims of 
the various heirs for the former baron and baroness.  It was found that 
the bastard Lord Gaston Valmont and the puissant Lady Rosalind Delamere 
had the best claim to the barony (Gaston it seems is Geoffrey’s 
illegitimate son.). Therefore...

Gaston Valmont 				Baron of Windmasters Hill

Rosalind Delamere				Baroness of Windmasters Hill

Baron Alaric Domhnullach, the master of the day’s festivities, was 
summoned by the King and Queen and removed from his duties so that he 
might be placed upon vigil to contemplate joining the Order of the 
Pelican.

All this being done the court of Their Majesties was closed.

Long live King Ragnarr and Queen Anneke!




Here follows an account of a court called by Their Majesties Ragnarr 
and Anneke upon the field of the Tourney of Ymir about the hour of 
noon.

The King and Queen summoned the chivalry of Atlantia to the field and 
then bid Master Roland de Monteney approach.  Their Majesties informed 
Master Roland of Their intent to see him knighted.  Many knights then 
counseled him.

Sir Christian bade him bear his surcoat as a symbol of the blows and 
hardships a knight must bear.

Sir Colin advised him that his spurs should remind him to be swift and 
diligent in his duty.

Sir Corby told him that his white belt should bring to his mind that he 
must be steadfast in guarding himself from shame.

Sir Vladimir said to him that a knight’s lance and pennon are born 
before him as he must bear truth before him always to pierce deceit.

Sir Andrew bid him to carry his shield before him to ward himself as he 
must be a ward for the defenseless and innocent.

Duke Cuan presented him with his chain of office which must remind him 
that he is bound to his oath and his duty.

Sir Bryce gave him a sword as a symbol of the justice a knight must 
mete out.

Roland then made his oath of fealty to Their Majesties and then 
received the buffet from the hand of Count Thorbrandr.  Thus...

Roland de Mounteney			Knight

This being done court was closed.

Long live King Ragnarr and Queen Anneke!