Harvest Raid 2001
pics from Royal Court
Her Grace Dorinda
swears fealty.
Captain Thorpe is announced
to be the winner of the Highlander tournament.
His Grace Christopher of York
announces Lord George Eisenfaust
to be the winner of the
Tygar's Guard quest.
Lord Giovanni Magrino passes
the baldric of the
Kingdom Thrown Weapons Champion
to Master Charles of Alden
HRM Andrew congratulates
Master Charles and thanks
Lord Giovanni for his service
The incumbent Queen's Champion
calls forth the four finalists from the
Rapier Championship tournament.
The Queen chooses
Lord Colin MacWilliams
as her new Queen's Champion
Lord Corwyn Montgomery divests
himself of the tabard of Queen's Champion
He removes the Sword
of the Queen's Champion
With the Queen's leave
he places the Sword
and Baldric over
the shoulders of Lord Colin
Lord Corwyn asks a boon
Her Majesty Alexandra,
which she grants if he will
speak loud enough for
the assembled populace to hear
He pulls a white rose from
his hat. "I was given this rose as
a favor by Her Majesty Queen Meirwen
before competing in her Rapier Championship."
"Wherever I traveled,
whenever I fought
as Queen's Champion,
this favor was with me
as a reminder of
who I served."
"I pass this to you to
carry with you
as you wear the mantle
of the Queen's Champion."
HRM Alexandra presents Lord Colin
with a scroll of victory and bids
him takes his place guarding her
behind the throne
THL Lord Jacopo diNicollo
is summoned forth
to be named as
the King's Champion
He is vested with the Tabard
and Bow of his duty before taking
his place guarding the King
At the end of royal court,
the Order of the White Scarf
requests the addition of
Lord Corwyn Montgomery
to their ranks
Don Diego Miguel Munoz de Castilla
informs his Cadet and the populace
that a special scarf has been constructed
for Lord Corwyn
HRM Alexandra places on his
shoulder a silk scarf made by
Master Albert Faulke, first Laurel
of Rapier
Don Diego presents Corwyn with
a second scarf that details his lineage
from Don Tivar, to Don Maus,
to Don Robert MacFarland, to Don Diego
Don Diego then tells the story
that his Cadet has asked for the
complete family lineage
and shows a painting by
Lady Una that details the branches
to over sixty Dons in five kingdoms,
the most recent to be Don Corwyn
Don Corwyn
is greeted
by the Order of the White Scarf
beginning with his mentor Don Diego
The Herald announces
"Don Corwyn Montgomery"
and royal court is brought to a close
SWORDandMUG