Gerhard Stormeclocke - Order of the Maunche

This Coronation day will be made better 

As Their Majesties East, stepped forward, none deny

Culann and Honig regal, without fetter. 

Now searching Settmour Swamp, one has caught Their eye  

Gerhard Stormeclocke; whose cookery does apply -

His inquiry, study: information sought

Through testing, tasting, sharing treats that come by 

From in his kitchens, those around him are taught

Demonstrating, from his hearth, generous thought 

Of information that he then dispenses. 

Today We've brought those that are in concordant, 

And the Order of the Maunche now does profess 

That this is his place, with a wholehearted yes! 

Joining this Order for Gerhard’s added much

Representation of Tyger Kingdom’s best 

He’s granted these Arms to be adorned as such:  

Lozengy argent and purpure, on a tower sable a lightning bolt Or.

Word Count: 129 

Illumination and Calligraphy by Fiona the Volatile

Photo by Fiona the Volatile

KEY
Anna Bijns’ Refrein (1494–1575) 
11 syllables long 
Rhyme Scheme:
ABABBCBCCDCDDEDE

A This Coronation day will be made better 

B As Their Majesties East, stepped forward. None deny

A Culann and Honig regal, without fetter. 

B Now searching Settmour Swamp, one has caught Their eye  

B  Gerhard Stormeclocke; whose cookery does apply -

C His inquiry, study: information sought

B Through testing, tasting, sharing treats that come by 

C From in his kitchens, those around him are taught

C Demonstrating, from his hearth, generous thought 

D  Of information that he then dispenses. 

C Today We've brought those that are in concordant, 

D And the Order of the Maunche now does profess 

D That this is his place, with a wholehearted yes! 

E Joining this Order for Gerhard’s added much

D Representation of Tyger Kingdom’s best 

E He’s granted these Arms to be adorned as such  

Lozengy argent and purpure, on a tower sable a lightning bolt Or.

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Photo by Aislinn Chiabach

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Brógáin Ó Ríain - Order of the Silver Crescent

 Of Brógáin, who’s to be lauded this hour

His works sing his praise and yields this renown;

Majesties East in their sovereign power

Donovan! Mengha! Wear these Eastern Crowns

Have seen him utilise his skills endowed

Over time, with effort gone to great lengths

Joining Silver Crescents: with all his strengths 

Thawing of the Mud is oft times sun lit

For Brógáin Ó Ríain 

We present this Award of High Merit 

Done AS, LIX in the Barony of Settmour Swamp

Word count 80

Illumination and Calligraphy by Emma Makilmone

Photo by Emma Makilmone

Rhyme Royale 

ABABBCC 

DD Final couplet

A Of Brógáin, who’s to be lauded this hour

B His works sing his praise and yields this renown;

A Majesties East in their sovereign power

B Donovan! Mengha! Wear these Eastern Crowns

B Have seen him utilise his skills endowed

C Over time, with effort gone to great lengths

C Joining Silver Crescents: with all his strengths 

Thawing of the Mud is oft times sun lit

For Brógáin Ó Ríain 

We present this Award of High Merit 

Done AS, LIX in the Barony of Settmour Swamp

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Jozef Ludwiczak - Order of the Sagittarius

His Majesty, King Donovan Shinnock and  Her Majesty Meghanta, Padshah Begum

Rulers of all High Nobles, public authorities and good gentles of these Baronial lands of the Smoking Rocks as a part of the greater properties and  populace that forms the entirety of the Kingdom of the East do act with Their own conveniences and duties, in attendance here at the Twelfth Night and Baronial Investiture today, Anno Societitas LX

Today there is converse about one that wields the bow, his participation in competitions and the exceptional presence of Jozef within the archery community. 

His place on the range, the time and effort spent in genuine nurturance of the art. 

The fortitude seen in commendable contests, and steadfast effort put into all of his endeavors in the auspices of proficiency of the bow have impressed Us significantly.

To emphasize said impression with the supported counsel of these particular Members of High Merit as discussed under proper procedures and judgment, to make the hearts of the People of the East protected and strong, Jozef Ludwiczak will today be inducted into the Order of the Sagittarius. 

Word Count 184 

Illumination and Calligraphy by Guðrun Hafgrímsdóttir

Screen Shot from Arlyana van Wyck Video

Written in Prose.  Based on Complaint of the Republic of the Kingdom of Poland Written in the year 1538 found in the Virtual Library of Polish Literature.

From the Complaint of the Republic of the Kingdom of Poland

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So tell me what you BLOG, what you really, really BLOG

I wanna (Hey), I wanna (Hey), I wanna (Hey), I wanna (Hey)

I wanna really, really, really wanna "zig-a-zig", ah!

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East Kingdom Gazette: Twelfth Night

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Phelippe le Vigneron - Order of the Maunche

King Donovan Shinnock, and Meghanta Padshah Begum of the East utter thus:

We are gathered at the feet of Tyger thrones

Distracted from mundane thoughts

About to sing praises as the time allots

Words to laud with infinite sweetness of tones 

Assembled artisans of the cogent arts

And elegant sciences, turn their gazes

And will dedicate these delicate praises

As a grand extension of Our loving hearts

We that are in pure honorable friendship: 

For one Phelippe le Vigneron whose skills bourne 

For that beauty be voiced with a song or quip, 

Of study on how materials are torn. 

As extends so he is granted membership

Into the Order of the Maunche here this morn

With Arms: Azure, three bunches of grapes one and two between three grape leaves, a bordure Or.

 As done today at Barony Bhakail,s Yule Revel, AS LX

Word Count 142

Illumination and Calligraphy by Fiona the Volatile

Photo by Fiona the Volatile

KEY Sonnet: Italian or Petriarch
ABBA ABBA CDCDCD
11 Syllables long 
Imperfect Syllable count
Heraldic Language

We, King Donovan Shinnock, and Meghanta Padshah Begum of the East utter thus:

A We are gathered at the feet of Tyger thrones

B Distracted from mundane thoughts 7

B About to sing praises as the time allots

A Words to laud with infinite sweetness of tones 

A Assembled artisans of the cogent arts

B And elegant sciences, turn their gazes

B And will dedicate these delicate praises

A As a grand extension of Our loving hearts

C We that are in pure honorable friendship: 

D For one Phelippe le Vigneron whose skills bourne 

C For that beauty be voiced with a song or quip, 

D Of study on how materials are torn. 

B As extends so, he is granted membership

D Into the Order of the Maunche here this morn

With Arms: Azure, three bunches of grapes one and two between three grape leaves, a bordure Or.

 As done today at Barony Bhakail's Yule Revel, AS LX

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Photo by Chana Freidl the Maker

Photo by Chana Freidl the Maker

Photo by Marisa al Qattan

(mka Marisa Zimmerman)

Photo by Marisa al Qattan

(mka Marisa Zimmerman)