Crown Province of Østgarðr - Fencing Champion

Done on this the 28th day of the  August  after the 61st anniversary of Our Society at Our Investiture 

Viceregents of Crown Province of Østgarðr, Samson and Martha

have this to say

There once was a Fencer for Østgarðr 

Who’s success on the field was not marred 

In the midst of the fray

They Succeeded this day

And became Champ of Fence no holds barred

Word Count 62

Illumination by Christina Ingen Ghriegair

Calligraphy by Amalie Reinhardt

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KEY - Limerick 

Rhyme Pattern:

AABBA 

Syllable count:

A9 

B6 

Imperfect syllable count

9A There once was a Fencer for Østgarðr 
9A Who’s success on the field was not marred 
6B In the midst of the fray
6B They Succeeded this day
9A And became Champ of Fence no holds barred

We are the Champions

of the BLOG!

BLOG Under Construction

Photo by Aislinn Chiabach

Crown Province of Østgarðr - Archery Champion

Done on this the 28th day of the  August  after the 61st anniversary of Our Society at Our Investiture. 
Viceregents of Crown Province of Østgarðr, Samson and Martha have this to say:

There once was an Archer for Østgarðr 

Who’s aim to the target was not marred 

When hitting the hay

They Succeeded this day

And became Arching Champ no holds barred

Illumination by Viku Uikalai
Calligraphy by Cassia Carataca

Photo by Cassia Carataca

KEY - Limerick 

Rhyme Pattern:

AABBA 

Syllable count:

A9 

B6 

Imperfect syllable count

9A There once was an Archer for Østgarðr 
9A Who’s aim to the target was not marred 
6B When hitting the hay
6B They Succeeded this day
9A And became Arching Champ no holds barred

We are the Champions

of the BLOG!

BLOG Under Construction

Photo by Aislinn Chiabach

Archery Champion - Beast of the East

Our Skunks are friends not foe! 

Though their white stripes may glow 

Catching sight as bows loose  

Causing errors profuse 

The task was to keep from 

Hitting our stinky chums 

Skill praised for hitting that 

The Champ today finished off the hats! 

X Champion of BoE the Third's Hat Trick Archery Shoot 

Word count 49

Calligraphy and Illumination by Amalie Reinhardt

Photo by Amalie Reinhardt

Rhyming Couplets
Syllable count 6
Rhyming couplets

Incorrect syllable count

Our Skunks are friends not foe! 
Though their white stripes may glow 
Catching sight as bows loose  
Causing errors profuse 
The task was to keep from 
Hitting our stinky chums 
Skill praised for hitting that
The Champ today finished off the hats! 
X Champion of BoE the Third's Hat Trick Archery Shoot 9

Skunk R Fren not BLOG!!!

This BLOG under construction

Photo by Amalie Reinhardt

Photo by Bróccín MacIvyr

Photo by Aislinn Chiabach
Oracle observing the Skunk Shoot

Photo by Arlyana van Wyck

of the artist and the scroll!

C&I Artist’s Blog: The Ancient Butterfly -  Beast of the East III: Hat Trick Skunk Shoot Scroll

Thrown Weapons Campion - The Crown Province of Østgarðr

The Vicereines of Østgarðr Province, Angelica and Sofya have AXED their populace to STEP TO THE LINE. Whatever their ex-SPEAR-ience, We know the clear HEADS of the Competitors, this day in our Canton of Northpass, will HANDLE the RANGE at John Barleycorn Day of Champions. Facing all that is THROWN their way. 
To the POINT ________ has not only, STUCK through to the end but they  triumphed! 
Now named Thrown Weapons Champion of the Crown Province of Østgarðr this September 14th, Anno Societatis LIX for the next ROTATION of the sun. 

Word count 88

Words by Aislinn Chiabach (Ace-lynn Key-uh-bok) 

Illumination - Angelica Di Nova Lipa

Key - Punny
PUN the play on words or pun is so highlighted

The Vicereines of Østgarðr Province, Angelica and Sofya have AXEd their populace to STEP TO THE LINE. Whatever their ex-SPEAR-ience, We know the clear HEADs of the Competitors, this day in our Canton of Northpass, will HANDLE the RANGE at John Barleycorn Day of Champions. Facing all that is THROWN their way. 

To the POINT ________ has not only, STUCK through to the end but they  triumphed! 

Now named Thrown Weapons Champion of the Crown Province of Østgarðr this September 14th, Anno Societatis LIX for the next ROTATION of the sun.

The first time it happens, you BLOG

-The Great Muppet Caper

This BLOG under construction

Bardic Champion - The Crown Province of Østgarðr

Poetry and Music abounds here at Barleycorn, toward all of those present 

These performers take listeners from the lowest of depths to the highest of heights 

These adept competitors perform in Østgarðr's Bardic competition 

See how the Vicereines Angelica and Sofya are made peaceful and content, filled with love. 

As such __________, who charmed the metal from the earth and the stars from the sky, is named Our Champion of Bards. 

Today, 14th of Septembris, Anno Societatis LIX 

Word Count 78

Calligraphy - Alienor Salton

Illumination - Angelica Di Nova Lipa

Photo by Alienor Salton

The BLOG is living, being, spirit, all verdant greening, all creativity. 

-Hildegard of Bingen

Archery Champion - The Crown Province of Østgarðr

WITHOUT FORMATTING

All BOW for Viceregents of the Crown Province of Østgarðr, Angelica and Sofya! 

On this, the 14th day of the fourth month of the 59th year of Our Society. At the Feast of John Barleycorn.  

Our SIGHTs are DRAWN to the SHOOTERS’ RANGE. 

And Our ARCHERS who FLEX their skills! 

Those whose GRIP is steady and EYE is sure, will put them above the REST. 

As such Østgarðr's Archery Champion's CLOUT is thus set 

and today, __________ takes the title "Champion" as their own. As done by their hands! 

Word count 89
Calligraphy and Illumination by Kunigunde Wedemann

Key - Punny

PUNS the play on words or pun is so highlighted

All BOW for Viceregents of the Crown Province of Østgarðr, Angelica and Sofya! 
On this, the 14th day of the fourth month of the 59th year of Our Society. At the Feast of John Barleycorn.  
Our SIGHTs are DRAWN to the SHOOTERs’ RANGE. 
And Our ARCHERS who FLEX their skills! 
Those whose GRIP is steady and EYE is sure, will put them above the REST. 
As such Østgarðr's Archery Champion's CLOUT is thus set 
and today, __________ takes the title "Champion" as their own. As done by their hands! 

 

A paradox a most ingenious paradox!

We've quips and quibbles heard in flocks,

But none to beat this para-BLOG!