Saturday, May 16, 2026

Ixac ben Simone - Writ for Pelican

Magnificent Majesties Oliver and Grainne of Æthelmearc, make morning’s mists melt and the sun move through midday to this mellifluous moment. 
A moment memorializing how Ixac models manner in mindfulness as Baron for many months, with more waiting to materialize, as the Minister and manager of Our land-mass of Delftwood. 
If there’s a free moment, as affirmed by the masses, he becomes motivated, and thus molds his muscles to help move matériel anywhere it needs must be.
Today is but a moment in the meadows and moors of the Shire of Steltonwald, as he’s embraced by members of Our Order Pelican. 
This moment has been put in motion this day, May, the 16th, AS 61, Our machinations motivated from Our mouths to mandate, at an impending time, as yet unsaid.  Moreover unto Ixac ben Simone We say:
    There once was a man from Æthelmearc    
    Whose service has achieved a benchmark  
    We’ll have the most fun
    Asking a question
    And getting answered on this remark

Word Count 164

Calligraphy by Jonathan Blaecstan



KEY 
-Alliteration
Alliteration
Mid-Word Alliteration
- Limerick 
Rhyme Pattern:
AABB
Syllable count:
A9 
B5 


Magnificent Majesties Oliver and Grainne of Æthelmearc, make morning’s mists melt and the sun move through midday to this mellifluous moment. 


A moment memorializing how Ixac models manner in mindfulness as Baron for many months, with more waiting to materialize, as the Minister and manager of Our land-mass of Delftwood.

If there’s a free moment, as affirmed by the masses, he becomes motivated, and thus molds his muscles to help move matériel anywhere it needs must be.


Today is but a moment in the meadows and moors of the Shire of Steltonwald, as he’s embraced by members of Our Order Pelican. 


This moment has been put in motion this day, May, the 16th, AS 61, Our machinations motivated from Our mouths to mandate, at an impending time, as yet unsaid.  Moreover unto Ixac ben Simone We say:


9A There once was a man from Æthemearc

9A Whose service has achieved a benchmark  

5B We’ll have the most fun

5B Asking a question

9A And getting answered on this remark



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Friday, May 15, 2026

Daniel Duinnshleibhe - Order of the Golden Alce Æ

King Oliver and Queen Grainne this day
Stand in Æthelmearc midst this fine array 
And call for one so sly and fine of kit 
We are full of praise for one of his wit 
Daniel come nearer, as We will it be
For there’s words to say that We both agree
In fighting he is made well acquitted 
With elegant grace, earnest spirited 
Daniel Duinnshleibhe’s shown growth with his skill
Thus has earned the Golden Alce By Our will
Successful praises go out as is planned
Fortnight and a day after the one and
Sixtieth anniversary of our Society
At Our War Practice midst much gaiety

Word count 106

Illumination and Calligraphy by Amalie Reinhardt



Chaucerian Rhyming Couplets

Syllable Count 10

Rhyming couplets

Imperfect Syllable Count Notation

Heraldic Language (if needed)


King Oliver and Queen Grainne this day

Stand in Æthelmearc midst this fine array 


And call for one so sly and fine of kit 

We are full of praise for one of his wit 


Daniel come nearer, as We will it be

For there’s words to say that We both agree


In fighting he is made well acquitted 

With elegant grace, earnest spirited 


Daniel Duinnshleibhe’s shown growth with his skill

Thus has earned the Golden Alce By Our will


Successful praises go out as is planned

Fortnight and a day after the one and


Sixtieth anniversary of our Society 13

At Our War Practice midst much gaiety

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Saturday, May 2, 2026

Talon Van Horne - Award of Arms

From The East Kingdom Tales:

Prologue of Talon’s Tale

There’s one here in An Dub, that Ducks bespoke
We are happiest today to invoke 
Certain he will laugh and be of good cheer,
As to this tale, that you all shall next hear. 

Here beginneth Talon’s Tale

Woe to the cook, unless his sauces were
Pungent and sharp! And ready is his gear!
Their halls set with tables must be ready!
Brimming savory food, safe and steady
When orchestrated by Talen Van Horne
There is no woe! His food’s fine ev’ry morn
He has been set to serve for decades hence
But now it is known, his drive’s still intense
Culann and Honig Eastern Majesties
On this day of Crown Tourney are most pleased
Use processes and procedures to gift
This gentle with Award of Arms as fit
Talen’s love is seen through what he does neat 
As is the bee hive full of honey sweet.
Done this Anno Societatis  LXI

Word count 157
Illumination and Calligraphy by Fiona the Volatile



Chaucerian Couplets

10 Syllables/Iambic Pentameter

Rhyming couplets



From The East Kingdom Tales:


Prologue of Talon’s Tale


There’s one here in An Dub, that Ducks bespoke

We are happiest today to invoke 


Certain he will laugh and be of good cheer,

As to this tale, that you all shall next hear


Here beginneth Talon’s Tale.


Woe to the cook, unless his sauces were

Pungent and sharp! And ready is his gear!


Their halls set with tables must be ready!

Brimming savory food, safe and steady


When orchestrated by Talen Van Horne

There is no woe! His food’s fine ev’ry morn


He has been set to serve for decades hence

But now it is known, his drive’s still intense


Culann and Honig Eastern Majesties

On this day of Crown Tourney are most pleased


Use processes and procedures to gift

This gentle with Award of Arms as fit

Talen’s love is seen through what he does neat 

As is the bee hive full of honey sweet.


Done this Anno Societatis  LXI


Words are sweet, but they never take the place of food.
– African Proverb


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Saturday, April 11, 2026

Kathrine of Owlsherst - Award of Arms

Done First Court, under East's Sky 
Coronation hosted by 
Settmour Swamp, the place as Called 
For All to watch, now enthralled 
For Footwork with growing skill 
Sets to hone the fencer’s will 
In fact she's become immersed 
That's Our Katherine of Owlherst 
Research for diverse kitchens 
Cooking in all conditions
We perceive and would propel 
Praise for people that excel
King Culann with Honig Queen
Keep a close watch and have seen 
She has clout fierce, as We've learned 
Award of Arms, here confirmed
This Anno Societatis LX 

Word count 88
Illumination and Calligraphy by Cwenthryth Wine

Photo by Cwenthryth Wine




Key Old Irish
Syllable count 7
AABB Rhyme scheme
Alliteration
Imperfect Syllable Count


A Done First Court, under East's Sky 

A Coronation hosted by
B Settmour Swamp, the place as Called
B For All to watch, now enthralled 


A For Footwork with growing skill
A Sets to hone the fencer’s will
B In fact she's become immersed
B that's Our Katherine of Owlherst 8

A Research for diverse kitchens 

A Cooking in all conditions

B We perceive and would propel
B  Praise for people that excel



A King Culann with Honig Queen
A Keep a close watch and have seen
B She has clout fierce, as We've learned
B Award of Arms, here confirmed


This Anno Societatis LX 


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