Palfreys and Polearms/Baronial Champs
Being the court record of Their Excellencies, Magnus and Miriel, Baron and Baroness of the Rhydderich Hael at Palfreys and Polearms, held on May 28, AS 51 (2016), as recorded by Baroness Ekaterina Volkova, Ice Dragon Pursuivant.
v Their Excellencies thanked all who attended the event and invited those in attendance for whom the event was their first SCA experience. Those gentles were thanked for coming and offered the hospitality of Their Excellencies should they ever have a need.
v His Excellencies then spoke of one Champion award that is a tradition in the Barony – t hat of recognizing a participant who has supported the Barony and entered the most in the day’s activities. Fionnbharr the Mighty, steed of Mistress Ysabeau Tierclin was called into court and named this year’s Barony of the Rhydderich Hael Iron Man as he carried many of the entrants in the Equestrian Championship that day. Scroll by Mistress Sthurrim Caithness.
v Lord Robaird Michael Patrick Timothy James O’Suilleabhainn was called forth to speak as autocrat of the day. Brother Bobby, as he is commonly known thanked greatly his staff for all their hard work to make the day happen.
v He then told the populace that a thrown weapons tournament was held during that day and Master August Guiseppe de San Donato was the overall winner and was presented with a throwing knife case.
v Their Excellencies then asked to hear of the Rapier Tournament that was held and THL Minamoto Roku-Sakurako, marshal of the tournament, regaled the tales of the flashing blades upon the field and that Lord Wolfgang Starke emerged victorious. Saku then spoke of one who inspired many of the fencers with her ferocity and determination upon the field, and despite being a youth fencer took on any adult who would cross blades with her. Wentliana verch Meuric was called into court and presented with a Battle Buddy to help her remember the day.
v Lord Gawin Hawkseye then came into court to speak of the Archery tournament he held. Despite a unique and interesting range, one proved more skilled than the rest and THL Cynwulf Rendell was named winner of the day.
v Master Augusto Guiseppe de San Donato asked for a moment of time in court so that he could welcome Eleanore Godwin as newest member of the Rhydderich Hael Thrown Weapons Team.
v Their Excellencies then made it known that there was an important piece of Baronial Officer Business that they would have witnessed my all present. Baron Caleb Reynolds, Baronial Exchequer came forth and let it be known that he has served the in the office for many years and helped to ensure that the Barony has money. But now it is time for him to retire and pass on the responsibilities to another. Rhys Penbras ap Dafydd was called forth and presented with the trappings of the Office and appointed as the new Exchequer of the Rhydderich Hael.
v As the event was also the Baronial Champions event, Their Excellencies called forward all of Their current Champions who were present. They thanked those individuals who had served and represented the Barony over the last year and released them from their duties and asked for all regalia back. They then asked all those gentles who had declared for champion positions to please stand and be recognized.
v As the Barony could not remain without champions, their Excellencies called forward THL Minamoto Roku-Sakurako forward and spoke about her skill with a rapier and her determination on the field and asked that they please join Their court as Baronial Rapier Champion. Scroll by THL Zofia Kowalewska
v Court was then momentarily paused, as Mother Nature was making her presence known, and proceedings were moved to a drier location.
v Court resumed and Their Excellencies then called THL Eleanore Godwin to come forth and asked that she take her place in Their court as their Thrown Weapons Champion for the next year. Scroll by Baroness Katherine Kersey.
v Their Excellencies then spoke of the creation of a new Champion position, that of Equestrian Champion. THL Rhiannon Elandris of Glydrydwy was asked to be the Premier Equestrian Champion of the Barony. Scroll by Mistress Arianna of Wynthrope and Mistress Liadhainb in Chleirigh na Coille.
v The arts are dear to the hearts of Their Excellencies and They did need one to represent the Barony in this area. THL Wolfgang Starke was called forth and asked if he would stand and Arts and Sciences Champion for the next year. Scroll by THL Padraig O’Branduibh.
v Rhys Penbras ap Daffyd was then summoned before the court. His Excellency then told of how many years ago, the Barony itself was recognized by the Kingdom with a Keystone. Since then, it is the tradition of the Barony to have one member, who is not a member of the Order in their own right, to wear the medallion and represent the Barony when the Kingdom called upon the Order. They could not think of a worthier individual to wear the Keystone then Rhys.
v However, Their Excellencies were not yet done with Rhys and bade him to stay. Her Excellency then spoke of how he had come to the Barony and jumped in feet first, volunteering with site set up, tollner, and now Baronial Exchequer and they would recognize such spirit. The member of the Order of the Dragons Concordium were asked to rise so that Rhys may see who was in the order of which he was now a member. Scroll by THL Zofia Kowalewska.
v Tadhg Mag Uidhir was called forth into court. His Excellency spoke of the enthusiasm that Tadhg has upon the fighting field and the joy he brings with him. That even as Tadhg was arriving on site that morning people were calling out “We love you Troy!”. Such things should not be left unrecognized and asked that he join the court as Baronial Chivalry Champion. Scroll by Baron Caleb Reynolds.
v There being further business with Tadhg, he was asked to remain. It was then told of how the fighters of the Barony were polled about their ranks and it was said by all that there was one who needed further recognition. Tadhg Mag Uidhir was further named the Most Improved Fighter of the Year.
v There is one award in the Barony that recognizes a member who, despite facing great difficulties throughout the year, as persevered and remained an active and vital force in the group. Their Excellencies, called forth Lady Thowyndwood, previous holder of the Queen Ann’s Trophy. She thanked the Barony, on her and her grandmother’s behalf, for bestowing the honor upon her for the last year. She then returned the trophy into the care of Their Excellencies. As the newest recipient was not present, it was announced that the trophy would be presented at a later date.
v Their Excellencies then announced that, as there are many members of the Barony who could not be present today but had declared for Champion positions, that the Titles of Baronial Champions of Heavy Weapons, Bardic and Archery would be announced at a later date.
Court of Their Excellencies, Magnus and Miriel was then closed.