[Ponte Alto] Here are the heralds of his praise!

[Max Nelson]

While I am flattered and honored and humbled, and deeply, truly and  
sincerely appreciate the thought and feelings behind the incredibly  
kind expression (as well as the fact that people noticed the Order of  
the Kraken tourney thing)... I will again stress the fact that it's  
about you newcomer's progressing and about "us" as a team, a unit, and  
a Baronial family.  It most assuredly is *not* about me (though of  
course I and all of those involved are tremendously proud at the  
accomplishments of the Barony).

I'm glad I can do my part and provide some hopefully valuable services  
to help our fantastic new folks like Ru, Sian, Matthew (as well as  
those who didn't fight like Kat and Sophia or the larger multitude who  
didn't show-up at Sapphire, but who have been working so hard at their  
skills and for the Barony) and perhaps refine the skills of some of  
those who have been fighting longer.  But let's not forget all the  
tremendous work of others like Sir Strykar, Aethilgar, Sir Brian,  
Duncan, Cosimo, Sir Eldrid, Sir Grethferth, Sir Guy, etc...  Whatever  
I do is really perhaps just a visible tip of a great iceberg of talent  
and effort by us all.  I hope everyone remembers to thank them early  
and often (just like voting in Chicago).

Nonetheless, thank you for the kindness and the honor.

With sincerity and hopefully appropriate humility.

Max



On May 27, 2008, at 2:57 PM, Charles Bianchi wrote:

> Our most noble Warlord, the 'landless' Baron
> Maximillian Von Halstern, in his infinite and virtuous
> modesty, has honored all of our valiant warriors of
> Ponte Alto with his laudations, but where are the
> heralds of his praise?
>
> Where would the Great Northern Army of Darkness be
> without his direction?  How would our performance as a
> unit on the battlefield be without his excellent field
> commandership?  How quickly would our novice fighters
> (including my humble self) advance in skill without
> his training?  Would we have fared so well in the St.
> Aiden's melee tourney without his quick wit and ready
> humour before Her Majesty the Queen? Did we all not
> note how he was called before our Baronial Hosts at
> Sapphire to be honored and praised for his martial
> prowess in numerous weapons forms against the most
> excellent warriors of the Order of the Kraken?
>
> I seek not to take anything from those other most
> noteworthy Soldiers who have lent their time, their
> efforts, their blades and their knowledge towards the
> progression of our Barony, for there are many and they
> are also greatly appreciated, and too numerous to be
> named here, but let us take a moment to honour our
> heroic Warlord!
>
> Hail to thee, Maximillian Von Halstern!  Thanks and
> praises to thee and thine!
>
> HAIL!  HAIL!  HAIL!
>
> Humbly,
>
> Ru the Doghead
>
>
>
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