[MR] Tourney of Ymir Royal Court Report, February 14, 2008

[Mike Brindle]

On the 14th day of February their Majesties Jason and Gerhild, King and Queen of Atlantia did journey to the field where the Frost Giant Ymir would be challenged.  A misty gray morning did greet them and their Highnesses Logan and Esa, who had also ventured forth to see the tournament that day.  The day was brightened by the presence of her Majesty Mary Grace, Queen of Gleann Abhann, visiting her cousins and allies in the upcoming Gulf War.

In the morning their Majesties gathered the populace after Windmaster's Hill held their final court to conduct the following business:

The baronage of Windmaster's Hill was transferred to new hands.
1) Lord Gaston Valmont - Court Baron
2) Mistress Rosalind Delamere - Court Baroness
3) Lord Girard le Bourguignon - Baron of Windmaster's Hill
4) Lady Guenievre de Monmarche - Baroness of Windmaster's Hill

Then the baronage of Sacred Stone was transferred to new hands.
5) Sir Marc d'Aubigny - Court Baron
6) Mistress Alianor atte Red Swanne - Court Baroness
7) Sir Axel of Taavistia - Baron of Sacred Stone
8) Mistress Jeanmarie Ilaria Beatrice du Domremy - Baroness of Sacred Stone

Mistress Maddelena Jessamyn de Piemonte was given a scroll to commemorate her twentieth year as a Laurel

Lord Kynnyth Pyke was confirmed in his posting as Kingdom Earl Marshal

The Spinners Guild and the Weavers Guild did gift to her Majesty Gerhild a shawn to ease the Frost Giant's chilly breath.

Lord Celric d'Revelle was brought forward and given over to the tender care of the Order of the White Scarf for assessment of his quality to join their company.

The Order of the Pelican was then brought forward and after a short search Baroness Deidre Fletcher was presented to them and taken to vigil for contemplation of joining their order. 

Thus ended the morning court.

After visiting with the the candidate in her vigil the weather cleared and their Majesties went to see the preparations being made on the tournament fields.  On the armored combat field the following recognition was given:

9) Baron Askold 'Grimr' Brotamaor - Order of the Chivalry

Their Majesties then heard that the assessment of skill upon the rapier field was complete and made their way there to give the following recognition:

10) Lord Celric d'Ravelle - Order of the White Scarf

After a long day of combats and revelry the populace were assembled in the evening where the following presentations were made:

11) Lord Geffrei Maudeleyne - Order of the Opal

12) Amye Elizabeth Barrington - Award of Arms

13) Lady Labhaiose inghean ui Raghailligh - Court Baroness with Grant of Arms

14) Eleonora Z Praha - Order of the Opal with Award of Arms

15) Matheu de Cadiz - Award of Arms

16) Lady Eleanor of Grey - Order of the Pearl

17) Tony the Forge Monkey - Award of the Hippocampus

18) Laya-al-Mua'llima - Award of Arms

19) Lord Karl von Lindenheim - Order of the Opal

20) Lady Letia Thistelhueyt - Order of the Sea Dragon

21) Clara Luckenbach - Award of Arms

22) Lady Susane d'Anjou - Order of the Opal

The Autocrat did then take time to speak of the achievements of the event and gave time for those running contests to recognize the winners of their events.

Time was then given to briefly speak of going to War of the Wings.

Her Majesty Mary Grace was given a moment to encourage the Atlantian populace to support their allies in Gleann Abhann at Gulf Wars.

23) Eleanor Abbot - Order of the Coral Branch with Award of Arms

24) Mark Dene - Award of Arms

25) Lady Ginevra de'Rossi - Court Baroness

26) Lord Brian Crawford - Order of the Opal

27) Susanna inghean Aoidh - Award of Arms

28) Lord Michael O' Comhdhain - Order of the Golden Dolphin

29) Jenna the Helpful - Award of the Hippocampus

30) Beth Anne of Windmaster's Hill - Award of Arms

31) Lord Aidan of Kingswood - Order of the Silver Osprey

32) Lord Lewis Abbott - Order of the Opal

33) Dubhgall mac Donnchaidh - Award of Arms

34) Baroness Deirdre Fletcher - Order of the Pelican

After the presentations the hall was quickly arranged for the feast and dancing that evening.

So were things done that day by my witness,

Baron Michael Batcok
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 "Always and everywhere I have lived as though each day were my last and would never return."
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