Culann and Honig, Majesties Royal:
In Them is bounty, wisdom, governance.
Their path in this Kingdom East ever shall
Be to hold forth! Give fruitful abundance.
Turn to Marx Grob von Appenzel at once
They’ve noticed him whose presence has enhanced
And with such prowess We’d see him advanced
For Marx in word, in work, in countenance,
In presence and on the field of battle
Coupled with his support and steadfastness
His throughalness in the combat scrabble
With such valor proves he does not dabble
His gentle heart is of great humbleness
With time long past coming, let's now address
That his valor so proved, We are moved to
Proclaim Silver Tyger as is his due
Done at Tournament of the Daffodils and Thrown Weapons Champions in the canton of Midland Vale, Anno Societatis LX*
Done in Rhyme Royal after Chaucer’s translation of his contemporary, the Swiss-French poet, Othon of Grandson.
Word Count 136
Illumination and Calligraphy by Emma Makilmone
Originally set for Tournament of the Daffodils, went out at Southern Region War Camp
Photo by Emma Makilmone
Rhyme Royale
10 Syllables/Iambic Pentameter
ABABBCC
ABABBCC
A Culann and Honig, Majesties Royal:
B In Them is bounty, wisdom, governance.
A Their path in this Kingdom East ever shall
B Be to hold forth! Give fruitful abundance.
B Turn to Marx Grob von Appenzel at once
C Thev’e noticed him whose presence has enhanced
C And with such prowess We’d see him advanced
A For Marx in word, in work, in countenance,
B In presence and on the field of battle
A Coupled with his support and steadfastness
B His throughalness in the combat scrabble
B With such valor proves he does not dabble
C His gentle heart is of great humbleness
C with time long past coming, let's now address
D That his valor so proved, We are moved to
D Proclaim Silver Tyger as is his due
Done at Tournament of the Daffodils and Thrown Weapons Champions in the canton of Midland Vale, AS LX
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Photo by Marx Grob von Appenzell
Photo by Marx Grob von Appenzell
