The Passing of the Ice Dragon

Report of the Court of Their Royal Majesties, Henri et Elena, Roi et Reine d’Aethelmearc held at the Festival of the Passing of the Ice Dragon on the 27th day of March as 44 in the Barony of the Rhydderich Hael, Her Royal Highness, Tessa, Princess of Aethelmearc, Their Hignesses, Quilliam and Dagmar, Prince and Princess of Ealdormere, and His Excellency, Caleb, Baron of the Rhydderich Hael in attendance, THLord Brandubh Ó Donnghaile, Silver Buccle, with the assistance of Mistress Matilda Bosville de Bela Aqua.

Their Majesties invited Their Highnesses, Quilliam and Dagmar, Prince and Princess of Ealdormere to join Them in Their court.

Their Majesties granted permission to Baron Caleb Reynolds to hold his Baronial Court.

Their Majesties announced a five minute recess in the Court.

Their Majesties invited Baron Edward Harbinger of Delftwood to join Them and invited the populace to join Them in singing happy birthday to him, and shared birthday cake.

Their Majesties Spoke of the Recent Gulf Wars.  Her Majesty spoke of Her pride in the artisans of Aethelmearc, who had provided banners, kneeling pillows, presentation pillows, cookies and baronial coronets to the Kingdom of Ansteorra and the Barony of Namron at Gulf Wars.  Upon hearing the news of the theft of this regalia, Aethelmearc alone took up the challenge to replace it, and many strong friendships were forged at the war from this act of kindness.  His Majesty spoke of His Pride in the armies of Aethelmearc, the largest army ever had traveled on crusade with Their Majesties to Gulf Wars, and They arrived with 55 Heavy Fighters, Fencers, Archers and Throwers to represent the Kingdom of Aethelmearc.

His Higness Quilliam of Ealdormere felt moved to speak at this point, as He had faced the armies from across the battlefield.  He verified the might of the warriors of Aethelmearc, that no matter how many times He hurled the might of His armies against Aethelmearc, they stood strong and did not yield to any assault.  The armies of Aethelmearc held their flags the entire way through each battle, even when their allies fell, they stood, and His Highness saluted their Might.

His Majesty Henri replied that he remembered the spears of the wolves of Ealdormere, and thanked His Highness for this high praise.

Her Majesty wished to see Lord Richard von Tanner. She had been truly impressed by his entry in the Pent of the Shortbread subtlety castle, and so She named him the Queen’s choice of the artisans and presented him a scroll by Lady Gweneth of Neutonne Hill with calligraphy by Lady Ysabeau Tiercelin.

His Majesty called forth Lady Sthurrim Caithnes, he had been impressed by the volume and quality of scrolls that have come through His hands during His reign.  As a result He found Himself drawn to the scrolls entered in the pent, and found that the Pelican scroll by Lady Sthurrim to be the best among them, and so he proclaimed her the King’s Choice of the artisans.  Scroll by Lady Morwenna Everdon with calligraphy by Analisia Campaigna with words by Pani Zosia Kowalewska.

Their Majesties bid Lady Sthurrim Caithnes to stay a moment longer.  She had been a scribe of the kingdom for many years, and the services that she provides for the courts is invaluable, but she also retains.  For These things Their Majesties inducted her into the Order of the Keystone.  Scroll forth coming by Lady Roxanne de St Luc, words by THLord Brandubh Ó Donnghaile.

Her Highness Tessa, then called for THLady Fredeburg von Ketzenellenbogen to attend Her.  Her Highness had been impressed by the carved escarbuncle stamp that Fredeburg had used to stamp the cloth for the child’s tunic that she had entered in the pent, and so named Fredeburg the Princess’ choice.  Scroll by Lady Morwenna Everdone.

Their Majesties invited Mistress Elisabeth Johanna von Flossenburg, the kingdom Arts and Sciences Minister, and her deputy Lady Alianor de Ravenglas to enter the court.  They invited all the children who entered the Pent to come forward and presented them with hats and presents to encourage them in their endeavors.  They then presented the A&S Minister’s choices with presents.  They gave fifth place to The hand sewn and stamped tunic from Project Karl, fourth to Baroness Marci of Hadley for her hat, third place to Lord Richard von Tanner for his Shortbread Castle, and second place to THLady Katla ulfhethinn for her embroidered coursing dog collar.  They then called upon Baron Caleb Reynolds for his research paper on the origins of the fork as the Arts and Sciences minister’s overall choice and presented him a scroll by Lady Gweneth of Neutonne Hill.

Lady Ysabeau Tiercelin was called forward to announce the winners of the 50/50 raffle.  Lady Ysabeau presented $70 to the kingdom and asked Their Highnesses Ealdormere to each pull a ticket to determine the winners of the other half of the money raised.

Their Majesties invited the members of the Order of the Chivalry who participated in the Pilgrimage to Nobility to attend Them.  Each member of the order had spoken about chivalry and how the ideals of chivalry applied to their personas across various cultures and time periods as well as the SCA of today.  Their Majesties instructed the youth who had participated in this pilgrimage to seek out the Knights who had run the pilgrimage to obtain tokens.

Their Majesties called forth Lady Alyssa con Stahlgeist, who had presented research on historical pilgrimage locations at each station of the pilgrimage, however this time rather than having her present her research, They thanked her for conducting this research across Their reign, and for the leadership that she provided to the youth of the kingdom, and so They inducted her into the Order of the Sycamore.  Scroll by Lady Ismay Ponde.

Baron Manfred von Halsstern was invited into court and congratulated on his 25th anniversary of being inducted into the Order of the Chivalry.

Their Majesties invited Sir Wulfstan Huscarland Lady Anna Dillon to attend Them.  They bestowed the Aethelmearc Award of Excellence upon the two for their willingness to allow the shire of Hartstone to invade their house regularly and offer their assistance to all, providing leadership to the shire and assistance with armoring, garb and heraldry.

Master Morien ap Rhys was called forth and congratulated on his 20th anniversary of his elevation to the Order of the Laurel.  His Students Lady Roxanne de St Luc and Lady Sthurrim Caithnes presented him with a Japanese woodworkers’ toolbox made by the hand of Lord Ishiyama Gentarou Yoriie.  Master Morien’s students and the rest of Clan Yama Kaminari invited Master Morien to join them in the back of the hall, where they would help him fill the box.

Their Majesties called upon the Aethelmearc Privateers of the Ship Riverwolf.  The privateers presented a share of the booty that they had collected during the reign of Henri and Elena as a payment of their taxes.

Their Majesties announced that They planned to create a new youth order in the kingdom, to be named the order of the Silver Stirrup, to serve as an award for youth for martial authenticity in their armor upon the field of combat and they wished to induct Lord Rouland of Willowbrook, Aaron the swift, and Thorstein Thorgrimsson as principles of this new order.

Their Majesties called forward Sarafina Kowalewska and inducted her into the Order of the Silver Buccle for her labors illuminating scrolls, retaining, and selling raffle tickets for fundraisers.  Scroll by the Sylvan Glen Scriptorium.

Boi of Sylvan Glen was called forward and inducted into the Order of the Silver Sycamore for his artistic endeavors as an illuminator in the Sylvan Glen Scriptorium, his assistance in kitchens, painting award medallions and working on his skills at archery.  Scroll limned by Lady Marija Kotok with calligraphy by Mistress Jillian Llwelyn.

Their Majesties announced that at Gulf Wars They had named Viscountess Judith of Kirtland as 28th Jewel of Aethelmearc for Their Reign.

Their Majesties invited the Members of the Scarlet Guard there present to attend Them.  Baron Caleb Reynolds spoke for the group,that they wished to recognize a historic accomplishment.  Lord Eldritch the Owl was called forward and presented a medallion of a master Bowman for his achievement of a royal rounds average score of greater than 80.  This was a feat indeed as at the time the scores were shot, Eldritch was 15 years old, making him the fifth youngest archer ever to achieve this rank in the history of the entire society.

Their Majesties presented Sigils of Aethelmearc for the extraordinary services to the crown by Lord Marcus de Ceour of Steltonwald, Lady Heather Ruriksdottir, THLord Fintan na Coilled, Mistress Gianna di Aurelio, Mistress Anthoinette de la Croix, Baron Gordon of Westover, Lord Lothar Hugelman, Lord Brennan of Acre, Lord Eckhart von Instaburg, Dona Sasha Grey, THLord Gabriel Hawkes, THLord Constantine of Clan Blackheart, Lord Reynard le Vavasseur, Lady Aelfgifu of the Glen, Lady Lantani de Forez, Lady Rosalinda de Castille, Countess Isabeau de l’Isle, Mistress Roberta McMorland, His Highness Malcolm MacEoghainn, Sir Isenwulf THorolfsson, Lord Vlad two Swords, Sir Thorgrim Skullsplitter, and Mistress Elisabeth Johanna von Flossenburg.

Liam McKillip was awarded arms in absentia for his service to the arts community in the Shire of Wintersett, and his artistic talents in metalworking and blade smithing.  Scroll by Herrin Felicity Flussmullnerin.

Their Majesties summoned Clan Yama Kaminari to attend Them and inducted the Clan into the Order of the Golden Stirrup, for their achievements in representing feudal Japan in their armor on the field, and the Taiko drums and structure of their camp.  Scroll painted by Lady Ismay Ponde, text by Count Jehan de la Marche, translated by Zheng Sihang, and Chinese calligraphy by Bilin Ruan, with seals created by Lady Ismay Ponde.

Lady Marija Kotok was summoned into court and Their Majesties thanked her or all she did for the scribal communities, for her teaching of the scribal arts, for providing scrolls, for leading the Sylvan Glen Scriptorium, and inducted her into the Order of the Fleur d’Aethelmearc for all these things.  Scroll by Lady Mary Elizabeth Clason, with wording assistance by Mistress Jillian Llwelyn.

Their Majesties called forth Don Antonio de Luna.  His Majesty thanked him, as he had been the thrown weapons champion of Maynard and Liadain, and had run the tournament to select Their Thrown weapons champion, during the course of which, Don Antonio had taught His Majesty how to throw an axe.  Their Majesties understood that this was a normal occurrence for Don Antonio, and so They inducted him into the Order of the White Horn for his skills and services to Thrown weapons.  Scroll Limned by THLord Caoinlean Seanchaidh, calligraphy by Countess Liadain ni Dheirdre Chaomhanaigh with words by Lord Po Silvertop the Rogue.

THLady Katla Ulfhethinn was summoned before Their Majesties and created a companion of the Order of the Millrind for her Services to the scribal arts, hosting meetings in Sunderoak, cooking feasts, and serving as kingdom Houndmistress.  Scroll by Baroness Katryne of Bakestondone and Baroness Ekaterina Volkova.

The Autocrat of the event, Lady Yasbeau Tiercelin, asked that the populace assist in moving tables from the second floor down to the first after the conclusion of court.

Their Highnesses Quilliam and Dagmar of Ealdormere thanked Their Majesties for having them, as they had had a wonderful day, especially watching the enthusiasm of the 16 and 17 year old youths who were authorized to fight heavy on that day.

Their Majesties thanked Her Highness Tessa, Their Highnesses Quilliam and Dagmar for joining Them in Their court, and His Excellency Caleb for his Barony and his people who had hosted the event.  They believed that everyone had been able to share a piece of the dream that day in whatever form that it took for them.

Court Closed