Ice Dragon
The Court Report of Their Excellencies, Magnus and Miriel, Baron and Baroness of The Rhydderich Hael, held at The Festival of the Ice Dragon on April 2, AS. 50, as witnessed by Baroness Ekaterina Volkova, Ice Dragon Pursuivant , assisted by THL Zofia Kowalewska, Dragon’s Tongue Pursuivant.
During the day:
Their Excellencies wished to recognized the outstanding work of THL Minamoto Roku-I Sakurako for her making of beaded tokens to recognized the youth fencers participating in the day’s tournament and her help as baronial guard. For this they did present her with a Hael Stone.
Rhys Penbras ap Dafydd was also recognized with a Hael Stone for his hard work as Merchant Liaison of the event as well as helping at events with set up and tear down and for recently stepping up as Baronial Deputy Exchequer.
Evening Court:
Their Excellencies welcomed all and thanked them for attending the event.
All members of the populace, for whom this was their first event, were called to come forward and receive a token of welcome from the hands of Their Excellencies.
The Autocrat, Lord Wolfgang Starke, spoke words of welcome to all that attended the event and then extended gratitude for all those who volunteered to help make the event happen. Without all the volunteers, Ice Dragon never would have happened.
Their Excellencies then called for THL Pearce Redsmythe to come forward. They spoke of his great skill in metalworking and the exquisite coronets he made for the Barony. For all this he was inducted into the Order of the Golden Bee. Scroll by Baroness Juliana Rosalia Dolce da Sienna and THL Padraig O’Branduibh
Sir Sextus Plinius Callidus came forth and spoke of the great heavy weapons bear pit that occurred during the day and announced that the overall winner of the tournament was Duke Maynard von dem Steine. Scroll Illuminated by Baroness Rosamund von Glinde.
Their Excellencies then asked Don Behrend von Elmendorf to tell the populace of the fencing tournaments. A pool round robin was first held and was one by Don Lodovick of Grays End. Scroll by Baron Caleb Reynolds. A second tournament of dagger and parry object was Master Will Parris, who received a token. The last competition was “Prettiest Kill or Best Death”. It was agreed by all that watched that Duchess Dorinda Courtenay had the Prettiest Kill.
Lady Bridgette de Sainte Mere-Eglise served as the Youth Fencing Marshal. There were several authorizations held that morning, one of which won the tournament. Simon á Fjárfelli was proclaimed winner. Scroll by THL Zofia Kowalewska and THL Beatrice de Winter.
Mistress Ysabeau Tiercelin was then asked to come and speak about the large Arts and Sciences competition that was held throughout the day. She thanked all the entrants and judges, as no competition can happen without either.
His Majesty called forth Lady Edena the Red and named her His choice for her fine cast livery collars. Scroll by THL Eleanore Godwin
His Highness named THL Ruslan Ygorovich and the leather scabbards the lord made as His choice. Scroll by Baron Caleb Reynolds.
Though Her Majesty was not able to attend the event, She asked that the Princess Royale Davia make a selection in Her place. The Princess Royale selected Kalishka Peredslava as the Queen’s Choice/Princess Royale’s choice for her glass horn. Scroll by THL Zofia Kowalewska.
Her Highness then spoke of all the things that She saw and how many entries caught Her attention, but in the end one kept bringing Her back and thus named the fine cake made by Lady Arianna dal Vallone as Her choice. Scroll by Baron Caleb Reynolds.
Their Excellencies Magnus and Miriel then spoke of how delighted they were to see so many varied entries in the competition. They then declared that their choice was the wicker basket that was woven by Simon á Fjárfelli. Scroll by Mistress Gillian Llywellyn of Ravenspur.
The Kingdom A&S Ministers were call into court and announced that the metal foil beads by THL Rachel Daliceaux was their choice and presented a scroll by Mistress Sthurrim Caithness.
Mistress Tiercelin then spoke of the culmination of the Arts and Sciences Competition and that this year there were four categories for the Pentathlon.
The Laurel Category, for any entrants who hold the rank of Laurel, was won by Mistress Fredeburg Katzenellenbogen. Scroll by THL Zofia Kowalewska and THL Beatrice de Winter.
The Artisan Category, for entrants who hold a grant level arts and science award, was won by Mistress Irene von Schmetterling. Scroll by THL Mary Elizabeth Clayson and Mistress Gillian Llywellyn of Ravenspur.
The Novice Category, for all entrants with either an AoA level arts or no Arts and Sciences award, was won by Lady Elska á Fjárfelli. Scroll by Mistress Sthurrim Caithness.
The Youth Category, for all entrants under the age of 14, regardless of any awards they hold, was won by Simon á Fjárfelli. A token was presented in recognition of his achievement.
Lady Biotta of Otterskeep asked for time in Their Excellencies court. She announced that a raffle was held during the day to help augment the Kingdom and Baronial Travel Funds. A total of $574 was raised. This was evenly divided and one half was presented to the Kingdom and the other to the Barony.
Their Excellencies again thanked all who atteneded.
The court was then closed.