Duncan Willans - Order of the Silver Wheel

Tale of Duncan Willans as was read before the Queen:

Quick to train others and himself We've seen 

And what grand muscles has he, at his best!

So great a neck, and has such a large chest

He keenly sees what seeds that the ground shows

His complexion colored red, off his nose

My good herald hold! 

This seems a rooster not Our good gentle!

Apologies told! 

The comparison was accidental

To continue with his praises plenty 

For the Silver Wheel We'd give him entry 

Of successes he is worthy to crow

That earlier reference was in the know! 

In camp he's known to stick to his druthers 

And build fires higher than all others

This Eastern accolade happened this day

At Østgarðr Investiture’s fine array

Anno Societatis Sixty One 

The year Cullen and Honig had this done.

Word Count 137
Illumination and Calligraphy by Fiona the Volatile

Photo by Fiona the Volatile

Chaucerian Rhyming Couplets

Syllable Count 10

Rhyming couplets

Imperfect Syllable Count Notation

Heraldic Language - Not needed in this scroll

(Notes for the Heralds)

Tale of Duncan Willans as was read before the Queen: 12

(An introductory line, though it does have a matched line of rhyme)

Quick to train others and himself We've seen 

And what grand muscles has he, at his best!

So great a neck, and has such a large chest

He keenly sees what seeds that the ground shows

His complexion colored red, off his nose

(The following 2 couplets break the AABB rhyme scheme and syllable count for a brief interlude between the Herald and the Queen and are ABAB)

My good herald hold! 5

This seems a rooster not Our good gentle!

Apologies told! 5

The comparison was accidental

(Return to AABB Rhyme Scheme) 

To continue with his praises plenty 

For the Silver Wheel We'd give him entry 

Of successes he is worthy to crow

That earlier reference was in the know! 

(This second half of the couplet is essentially the herald tooting their own horn.  Ie. See, I was right!)

In camp he's known to stick to his druthers 

And build fires higher than all others

This Eastern accolade happened this day

At Østgarðr Investiture’s fine array

Anno Societatis Sixty One 

The year Cullen and Honig had this done.

Would you say, this is a Fowl-hearted BLOG? 

Specifically influenced by The Nun's Priest's Tale and the Tale of cock named Chauntecleer

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Photo by Hugoline the Delicate

Photo by Hugoline the Delicate

Photo by Aislinn Chiabach

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Durin Bastian - Order of the Silver Tyger

Ring Out East! Rank-Raisers 

Reigning Cullan’n Honig

See Beasts Swarm with Sword-Spikes 

Strife has begun and beg

Populace East

Briefly bide Speech-Bearers

Bring Durin to focus 

Citing strikes and sword-work

Sway on the field and thus

Observed, Biggest Brain-Board 

Bequeaths this praise-pile 

Silver Tyger

Anno Societatis LXI

Word Count 47

Illumination by Tatsukawa Yoshimitsu

Calligraphy by Fiona the Volatile 

Photo by  Fiona the Volatile 

Key - Dróttkvætt Metre 

Syllable count 6
Alliteration

(a) - (a) - A -

A - - - - -

Also Allliteration

Compound Words
Kennings
(KENNING MEANING)

Even Line Rhymes, etc.

Imperfect Syllable Count Notation

Heraldic Language

1 verse 8 lines with a break or caesura after 4th

Ring Out East! Rank-Raisers [RULERS]

Reigning Cullan’n Honig

See Beasts Swarm with Sword-Spikes [PENNSIC]

Strife has begun and beg

Populace East

Briefly bide Speech-Bearers [HERALDS]

Bring Durin to focus 

Citing strikes and sword-work

Sway on the field and thus

------

Observed, Biggest Brain-Board [COURAGE]

Bequeaths this praise-pile [AWARD]

Silver Tyger

Anno Societatis LXI

It's centrifugal motion
It's perpetual bliss
It's that pivotal moment
It's, ah, impossible
This BLOG, this BLOG!

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Violet Grey - The Order of the Silver Brooch

Our eyes search for those that have excelled

They that form beauty that reflects their heart 

Everything that Our Violet Grey has held

Has become fine and celebrated art

This public honor, that is proud to boast

Bestowed by Royals Culann and Honig 

In Barony Carillion, Our set host

At Southern Region War Camp this late spring

Through her creations We have seen her skill

With successful and manifold approach 

We admire and praise all that she’s built 

Now to present Violet with Silver Brooch 

  The Myriad forms of Violet Grey’s art

Are the best exemplar of the East’s heart

Done Anno Societatis XLI

Word Count 104
Done in a Shakespearean/Elizabethan Sonnet

Illumination and Calligraphy by Fiona the Volatile

Photo by Violet Grey

Key Sonnet: Elizabethan or Shakespearean
ABAB CDCD EFEF GG
10 Syllables Long - Iambic Pentameter 
Imperfect Syllable count
Heraldic Language

A Our eyes search for those that have excelled

B They that form beauty that reflects their heart 

A Everything that Our Violet Grey has held

B has become fine and celebrated art

 

C This public honor, that proud to boast

D Bestowed by Royals Culann and Honig 

C In Barony Carillion Our set host

D At Southern Region War Camp this late spring

 

E Through her creations We have seen her skill

F With successful and manifold approach 

E We admire and praise all that she’s built 

F Now to present Violet with Silver Brooch 

 

G The Myriad forms of Violet Grey’s art

G Are the best exemplar of the East’s heart

Done Anno Societatis XLI

My Mistress eyes are nothing like the sun.

But hunger for her explains everything I’ve BLOGGED

-Sting (more or less) 

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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

Photo 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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