[WurmWald] Event announcement -- Rites of Spring, Illiton (Springfield IL) Mar 25

[B.A. Davis-Howe]

With two such worthy ladies to company me, how could I possibly resist!

Bran Chandler

sjfrench at uiuc.edu said:
> I will be attending as well:-))
>
>                         -Lady Marina
>
> ---- Original message ----
>>Date: Wed, 25 Jan 2006 10:03:03 -0800 (PST)
>>From: Jenn/Yana <yanajenn at yahoo.com>
>>Subject: [WurmWald] Event announcement -- Rites of Spring,
> Illiton (Springfield IL) Mar 25
>>To: wurmwald at wurmwald.org
>>
>>Copied from the Middlebridge. This is considered a
>>local event (and it's fun, even if the language is a
>>bit sexist), and I'm willing to drive if people want
>>to carpool. Be thinking about it, this event occurs
>>the last weekend of Spring Break for the UIUC.
>>
>>I'm sure even more (!) info will be posted soon at the
>>illiton website <www.illiton.org>.
>>
>>--Yana
>>
>>==========================
>>
>>Date: Tue, 24 Jan 2006 20:17:14 -0000
>>From: "druminmychest" <druminmychest at yahoo.com>
>>Subject: Rites of Spring: Garden of Courtly Love
>>
>>(pre-script: Man at armes, is a generic term for
>>fighter.. In the
>>SCA it is also, of course not gender specific)
>>
>>On this 23rd day of January, AS XL do I, Lord Robert
>>Downey,
>>Sentinel of Cyrene,  humble servant of the Most
>>excellent Baron
>>Gareth Thorne, and the Resplendent Baroness Catherine
>>Oakley, Sworn Vassel to the Peerless Dragon Throne
>>send greeting.
>>
>>The wise and splendid Baron and Baroness of Illiton
>>have seen fit to declare that, on the 25th of March of
>>this year, a celebration of spring and love shall take
>>place for the pleasure of their subjects. I, as their
>>servant, have been charged with conducting a
>>tournament of armes of peace worthy of their lands,
>>and the Noble men at armes of the mightiest kingdom of
>>the Knowne World. To that end, I would cry to the
>>world their challenge. This is my charge, and my
>>message.
>>
>>Hear ye! Hear ye! Hear ye!
>>
>>Let all Princes, Lords, Barons, Knights, Squires, and
>>Gentlemen of
>>armes of the Baronies of Shattered Crystal, of Carraig
>>Ban, of all
>>noble Shires and provinces of the Great Kingdom of the
>>Midrealm, and those in all other Kingdoms of the
>>Knowne world, who be not banished nor enemies of the
>>King our Lord know that on the fifth and twentieth day
>>of March, In the lands of the Barony of Illiton, There
>>will be a very great festival of armes, and a very
>>noble tournament with armes of peace, in appropriate
>>armour, with crests, banners, and coats of arms of
>>noble tourneyers, as is the ancient and noble custom.
>>And this shall be known as the Tournament of the Tree
>>of Tears, for verily such a tree stands in the Garden
>>of Courtly love, and bears forth fruit both bitter and
>>sweet.  Noble men, know these things:
>>
>>First: That all may know these combatants to be noble
>>and
>>chivalrous, by the way they bear themselves, their
>>arms and crests.
>>
>>Second: That those who fail to behave honorably will
>>be chastised.
>>
>>Third: That ALL who take up the sword will surely get
>>good exercise in arms this day.
>>
>>Fourth: That any Knight, Squire, or man at armes will,
>>by doing good deeds, gain mercy, strength, renown, and
>>increase in love from his gentle companion.
>>
>>Fifth: That good Heralds will proclaim the worth of
>>his charge, and Honor be served before a gallery of
>>fine Ladies.
>>
>>We send this message with love and brotherly defiance,
>>and for these reasons, we pray you meet us in such a
>>manner that fame and renown will spread to sustain the
>>nobility and increased honor of our lands, and that
>>every fighter who is lessened by not being a part of
>>this tournament, will thence forth practice the
>>exercise of armes more often, so he may be ready for
>>such days.
>>
>>Respectfully
>>Lord Robert Downey of Forfar, Humble Servant to the
>>Dragon Throne,
>>Their Excellencies the Baron and Baroness of Illiton,
>>Student to
>>Master Gunther Von Stein, Unworthy possessor of the
>>favor of Lady
>>Constance ingen Chonchobair.
>>
>>The Tournament of the Tree of Tears:
>>
>>What follows is a description of the Tournament, and
>>the format for which noble combat can be had.
>>Following this, There will be
>>sections of advice for how to participate, whether you
>>wish to be
>>part of the Gallery, provide yourself as a noble
>>herald, or other
>>opportunities.
>>
>>Two noble and Worthy ladies will be chosen to be
>>honored this day
>>from the Gallery. They will represent two branches
>>from the noble
>>tree. Their inspiration will bring forth fruit of joy
>>for those
>>Noble combatants who do well and honorably or fruit of
>>pain for
>>those who would act in a shameful manner. The Gallery
>>of fine
>>gentles who assemble should strive to help these two
>>ladies in their decisions, as well as encourage the
>>good men at armes to strive more heartily for their
>>pleasure.
>>
>>The assembled combatants will be divided into two
>>companies, one for each of the ladies. Should a Knight
>>bring his Bannerette, or other tournament companies
>>wish to participate as a group, all effort will be
>>made to ensure they are in the company of the same
>>lady.
>>
>>A "Knight of Honor" will serve the gallery, ladies,
>>and damsels.
>>This noble person will give advice, answer questions
>>and point out
>>good deeds and bad to the Gallery. If, at any time
>>during the
>>combat, the Gallery does believe that honour has been
>>served by any one combatant, they will direct the
>>Knight of Honor to hold a spear with a white favour
>>representing tears of joy over the head of that same
>>combatant. He will thus be given mercy and will be
>>summoned to the Gallery for their pleasure. If the
>>Gallery does see an act not pleasing to them, the
>>Knight of Honor will hold a spear with a black favor
>>representing tears of sorrow, and thus summon the
>>combatant to them to receive their punishment.
>>
>>After all Men at armes have seen to the comfort of
>>their Consorts,
>>and all is in order, the Tournament will begin. It
>>will progress in this manner.
>>
>>1.The King of armes and most excellent herald Pani
>>Alzbeta Mihallik will announce the tournament to be
>>open, and will introduce the two Worthy Ladies, and
>>the knight of Honor. She will then invite the
>>Combatants to introduce themselves to the Gallery
>>singly. At that time, She will assign each combatant
>>to their individual team.
>>
>>2. The combatants should then retire, and arm
>>themselves in
>>preparation for the first part of the tournament:
>>
>>3. The Grande Melee: The two Companies will lustily
>>deliver good blows upon each other's persons. This is
>>NOT war, but rather
>>grande melee. The melee will be fought as bouts
>>between individual
>>fighters, with each combatant engaged with an opponent
>>until three
>>good blows have been struck, or if either declares
>>themselves to be vanquished. If vanquished, that
>>combatant will return to his side, refresh himself if
>>he wishes, and rejoin the fray. Each combatant will
>>distinguish himself as teammate or opponent by calling
>>the name of his team's lady as lustily as he can. You
>>may rejoin the melee as often as you like, to seek
>>challenging opponents for the honor of your consort.
>>This will go on until all are well satisfied.
>>
>>4. Rest: When appropriate, a hold will be called, and
>>the noble
>>combatants will refresh themselves. This will be a
>>great opportunity for the Gallery to go among the
>>combatants, and bestow praise, tokens, or admonitions
>>to the companies.
>>
>>5. Single Challenges: When it is time, the list will
>>be opened
>>for single challenges. These can be delivered by a
>>personal herald, or arranged through the Chief Herald.
>>A barrier will be provided should a challenger wish
>>it. This would be a grand time for the fulfillment of
>>personal deeds of armes, and boldness is encouraged,
>>and will be well rewarded by the renown bestowed on
>>those who carry a thing well and to a noble
>>conclusion. This would also be a wonderful arena to
>>test your courage against a mighty foe, or strive
>>honorably to counted blows in a knightly weapon style,
>>to publicly take squires, or cry the love you hold for
>>your consort. The gallery, of course, is welcome to
>>show their pleasure or displeasure as they see fit.
>>
>>6. Grande Melee: When it is deemed time, another, and
>>final
>>melee will commence. It will be the same as before but
>>for one
>>change. It is said that virtue is the noblest shield
>>against harm,
>>so this melee will only be fought single sword, as was
>>done in
>>ancient times. This will continue until all are well
>>satisfied.
>>
>>7. Those who are to be most honored: Renown is a great
>>reward,
>>and is not always given to one who is most prowe. To
>>that end, there will be two combatants who will be
>>honored above all others.
>>
>>a.The two honored Ladies shall consult together and
>>with the
>>Gallery to determine who has pleased them the most
>>this day, That
>>combatant will than be honored.
>>
>>b. Renown is given most heavily by those who strive
>>also in
>>armor, and who would know better that test than fellow
>>men at armes? At the end of the day, each combatant
>>will be given a scrip of parchment and ink, to jot
>>down the combatant who most impressed him that day,
>>for whatever reason. Thus, we will know who is held in
>>high regard by his fellows, and who is, in the eyes of
>>men at armes, worthy of praise.
>>
>>There are many ways to participate in a tournament
>>such as this. One can gain much pleasure without
>>armor. I will thus lay aside high speech for a time to
>>speak plainly of these opportunities, and give some
>>suggestions. We all have wonderful imaginations, and I
>>know together we can do something magical.
>>
>>Member of the Gallery: I have heard many people say
>>how
>>boring "watching the fighting" is for non fighters.
>>This may very
>>well be true, as there are few times in which the
>>"gallery" can
>>participate. In a tournament such as this, the event
>>won't function AT ALL without the gallery. Shade and
>>refreshments will be provided, so you may sit and
>>enjoy yourselves, but there are MANY ways in which you
>>may participate in a tournament such as this. Here are
>>a few:
>>
>>1. Bring simple "tokens" of appreciation to bestow
>>upon someone
>>who impressed you.
>>2. Ask questions of the "knight of honor" if you need
>>clarification of something.
>>3. Speak with others in the gallery, and take your
>>ease. Remember those fighters out there should be
>>striving for YOUR pleasure. (but also remember to
>>watch them)
>>4. Deliver challenges to the companies if you wish.
>>Have you
>>always wanted to see how your favorite fighter would
>>do with
>>fighting poleaxe against Sir Killsalot? Go for it! If
>>you are shy,
>>ask the King of armes, for she surely will carry your
>>challenge.
>>5. If you see a fighter who pleases you with taking
>>great care
>>in his dress, demeanor, speaks well, always challenges
>>fighters with great skill, is forever fighting and
>>never takes a break, pleases you in any fashion, don't
>>be shy, do something about it! Give them praise;
>>words, a slip of ribbon, whatever. I guarantee you a
>>special moment will be created.
>>6. If you see a fighter who DISpleases you.. speaks
>>lowly of
>>women, displays temerity, etc, then Do something about
>>it! Have him serve water to the gallery, have him
>>please you by creating a poem of love from thin air,
>>etc. This is much fun, but be careful.
>>Consult the Knight of Virtue, for that Is what the
>>office is for.
>>7. There are many tidbits on the fun to be had as a
>>member of
>>the Gallery. Search the internet, let your imagination
>>go! It really is fun, I promise.
>>
>>Entertainment for the Gallery: Do you play a harp? Can
>>you sing
>>period or stirring songs? Doing these things adds
>>immeasurably to
>>the feel of an event such as this.  Hearing the soft
>>strains of
>>appropriate music while in this setting can bring the
>>experience to a higher level.
>>
>>Personal Heralds: If you have ever wanted to do this,
>>now would be
>>the time. If you want to try something new! It's a lot
>>of fun! Look up some sources, and read a little about
>>how vitally important heralds were. Come and play! Add
>>some shtick. Sell your heraldic services to a fighter!
>>If you come to the event, and wish to participate as
>>such, I will have a signup for available heralds at
>>the list table, so Fighters can procure your services.
>>
>>Chronicler of Deeds: Days as these should be
>>remembered so future
>>damsels and Knights errant may learn from them. If you
>>are gifted
>>with the high speech, it would be most appropriate to
>>construct a
>>telling of this day, so that all may remember and
>>savor the taste of it.
>>
>>Combatants: Ok, so you're a new fighter, and have
>>never been to
>>anything like this. THIS is definitely for you. So you
>>can't speak
>>in front of a crowd to save your life, THAT'S what
>>heralds are for. Events like this can truly be
>>magical. And they can stick with you for a very long
>>time. If you say you fight for the honor of your
>>consort, this is the venue to show it. Don't have a
>>consort? Find somebody! You know that dear lady who
>>always works in your group, but has never had anyone
>>fight for her? Now is the time to pay her back for all
>>that work. Make sure your consort is comfortable in
>>the Gallery, Spiff yourself up a little, so you may
>>reflect their worth, and boldly test your courage by
>>not only fighting honorably, but putting words and
>>deeds to it. Want to test yourself on the Anvil of
>>Virtue? This would be the time. Be imaginative!
>>Construct matching weapons and challenge a worthy
>>friend.  Hold the field in honor for your Baroness,
>>Make it special. Oh, and there should be PLENTY of
>>fighting opportunities this day as well. Bring your
>>banners, hire a herald, and help create a memorable
>>event.
>>
>>Details for the Event will be posted at
>>www.illiton.org, or feel
>>free to contact me Directly at roachster at housefallenstar.com
>>
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