Bran mac Cianain - Tygers Combattant

Cry! Swords of Bran mac Cianain 
That’s served Us so well 
Great guarding and champion 
On you We will dwell 

Praise by peers is positive 

His field finesse fine 

Lauded for long sword labors 

Treds the tygers line 

Our Rex et Rex Consorte 

Tindal! Emerson! 

Ardent Eastern Royalty 

Will this day have done 

 Now, a proud presentation: 

Tygers Combattant

At Balfar’s best competition 

Thus We Therefore Grant 

These Arms: Quarterly sable and argent, two suns Or and two stags rampant gules, a chief checky sable and argent.

 

Word Count 87

Illumination and Calligraphy by Octavia Valeria

Words By Aislinn Chiabach

Photo by Octavia Valeria

KEY - Casbairdne
Alliteration

Lines 1 and 3 - 7 syllables and mostly rhyme
Lines 2 and 4 - 5 syllables and full hit rhyme

7b3

5A1

7b3

5A1

Cry! Swords of Bran mac Cianain 3

That’s served Us so well 1

Great guarding and champion 3

On you We will dwell 1

Praise by peers is positive 3

His field finesse fine 1

Lauded for long sword labors 2

Treds the tygers line 1

Our Rex et Rex Consorte 3

Tindal! Emerson! 3

Ardent Eastern Royalty 3

Will this day have done 1

Now, a proud presentation: 4

Tygers Combattant

At Balfar’s best competition 4 8

Thus We Therefore Grant 1

These Arms: Quarterly sable and argent, two suns Or and two stags rampant gules, a chief checky sable and argent.

Word Count 88

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Photo by Katherine O’Brien

Photo by Katherine O’Brien

East Kingdom Gazette: Court Report – Balfar’s Challenge 

Symon of Barnesdale - Silver Brooch

Symon of Barnesdale seen at tables, plays 

Instructing all parties with words of praise 

Hosting meets is an easy trick, at least 

To have the cards and dice carefully pieced

Presenting and teaching captivating games 

Effort and joy become one and the same

King Tindal and King Consort Emerson see what's in their hand 

Call forth the Brooch, for them to stand 

And now to leave this within Our wake 

The Silver Brooch is Symon’s; his own take 

At the Challenge of Balfar's this has been 

As done in Barony Dragonship Haven

Word count 93

Calligraphy and Illumination by Fiona the Volatile

Photo by Fiona the Volatile

Key

10 Syllables

RAINBOW - Rhymed Couplets

Symon of Barnesdale seen at tables, plays 

Instructing all parties with words of praise 

Hosting meets is an easy trick, at least 

To have the cards and dice carefully pieced

Presenting and teaching captivating games 

Effort and joy become one and the same

King Tindal and King Consort Emerson see what's in their hand 

Call forth the Brooch, for them to stand 

And now to leave this within Our wake 

The Silver Brooch is Symon’s; his own take 

At the Challenge of Balfar's this has been 

As done in Barony Dragonship Haven

The name is BLOG.  Remember it.
(With all the love to Gambit)

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Photo by Katherine O’Brien

Photo by Katherine O’Brien

East Kingdom Gazette: Court Report – Balfar’s Challenge

Sovereign’s Archery Champion - East Kingdom

O, Come, all and bear witness, East! 
On this day, does Magnus Tindal Rex CAST their SIGHT toward the RANGE of Midland Vale that does host Our Kingdom Archery Championship.
This annual competition, as TACKLEd by any ARCHER of the Kingdom willing to FLEX their CLOUT as they FACE their fellows.
We DRAW on the keen EYEs of those assembled and their prowess on the field today. Knowing the WEIGHT of this decision, We CANT In the END, choose any other to be the Sovereign’s Champion but _________ As done Anno Societatis  LIX

Wordcount 92

Illumination and Calligraphy by Hugoline the Delicate

Photo by Hugoline the Delicate

Key - Punny

PUN the play on words/pun or linked to definition

O, Come, all and bear witness, East! 

On this day, does Magnus Tindal Rex CAST their SIGHT toward the RANGE of Midland Vale that does host Our Kingdom Archery Championship.
This annual competition, as TACKLEd by any ARCHER of the Kingdom willing to FLEX their CLOUT as they FACE their fellows.

We DRAW on the keen EYEs of those assembled and their prowess on the field today. Knowing the WEIGHT of this decision, We CANT In the END, choose any other to be the Sovereign’s Champion but _________ As done Anno Societatis  LIX

Wordcount 92

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Photo by Aislinn Chiabach

Caitrina Gordon - Order of the Pelican

We Matthias and Æsa feilinn, King and Queen of the East do share this  feast for Caitrina Gordon:  

The Pelicans’ Repast 

Rose Water Wash: Cleanliness, always providing safe actions, offer no detraction

First Remove: 

Pelican’s Broth: Soup simmered with seasoned dedication well above of her station
Vigilant You Stand Vinaigrette: Dressing of oil, wine, & herbs, with sweet red rose tea that adds flavor to profound heights

Feathered Duck Laurel Leaved Salat: Seasoned crisp greens bright with gratitude. As we all know, love is food.

Second Remove

Chivalric Grilled Lamb: Cooked over talking flames of valor and persistence to show prowess under pressure.

Defene’s Peas and Baby Onions in a Cream Sauce: A veritable garden of goodness, simmered in knowledge, loyalty, and sacrifice.

Peerage Stuffed Ravioli: Pasta stuffed of courtesy, love, and care leaving no empty bellies

Fealty Fritters: Apples fried in trust, promises, humility, and inspiration

Dessert:

Silver Crescent Cookies: Shortbread honoring the past service of time.

Kingdom Candied Lemon slices: Harmonious blend of achievements and imagination. 

With this feast, do We hereby induct Our dear, Caitrina Gordon, to the Order of the Pelican. Affirmed by these Letters Patent: Vert, on a fess between two pairs of rapiers in saltire Or a domestic cat couchant sable. Done this Mudthaw in the Barony of Settmour Swamp AS 58.

Calligraphy and Illumination:  Katherine Barr

Words by:  Aislinn Chiabach  and Minion Igor

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Photo by Katherine Barr

Photo by Katrín refkeila

Photo by Scheherazade al-Zahira 

Aharon Ben Ze'ev - Order of the Silver Crescent

At this time of the Thawing Mud, in Our 

Honorable Swamp lands of Sett and Mour

To be merry here this day, before

We sit amongst company most pleasant

Their pursuits have been as good as they dreamt

We speak of

An Architect of engagements both great and small 

An artisan with ink of oaken gall 

He meets obligations with marked wherewithal 

We see that all of his time is well spent

Engaged to make the crowds content

We have taken all good accounts heer in 

There were many clamoring to weigh in 

Today then, Our Matthias & Feilinn 

Their Royal Majesties of the East’s present

Is Aharon Ben Ze'ev: A Silver Crescent

WordCount 112

Calligraphy by Marian Kirkpatrick

Calligraphy by Aleksei Dmitriev

Photo by Chana Freidl the Maker

KEY Muwashshah
10 syllables long
bbbAA cccAA dddAA 
Heraldic Language

At this time of the Thawing Mud, in Our 

Honorable Swamp lands of Sett and Mour

To be merry here this day, before

We sit amongst company most PLEASANT

Their pursuits have been as good as they DREAMT 

We speak of

An Architect of engagements both great and small 

An artisan with ink of oaken gall 

He meets obligations with marked wherewithal 

We see that all of his time is well SPENT

Engaged to make the crowds CONTENT

We have taken all good accounts here-in 

There were many clamoring to weigh-in 

Today then, Our Matthias & Feilinn 

Their Royal Majesties of the East’s PRESENT

Is Aharon Ben Ze'ev: A Silver CRESCENT

******** SPACE FOR ARMS********

Look, are you just BLOGGING around with me or what?

I just want you to feel you're doing well.

-Princess Bride

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Photo by Marian Kirkpatrick

East Kingdom Gazette - Court Of Their Majesties Matthias And Æsa Feilinn at Mudthaw