ANST - Bardic at Mooneschadowe Guardian XX

[Walter Robin]

>From the retiring Minstrel of Mooneschadowe, details on the Titled Bardic
Competition...

Ld Walter Robin,
Seneschal, Mooneschadowe

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From: "Patti McCullough" <paddy at webzone.net>
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Sent: Tuesday, August 01, 2000 1:05 PM
Subject: ANST-Announce - Bardic at Mooneschadowe Guardian


> Greetings to all.
>
> I am the current Minstrel of Mooneschadowe, and it will be my duty and my
> pleasure to choose my successor at Mooneschadowe Guardian, which is being
> held August 25-27.
>
> I am planning to have two preliminary rounds, and then I and the other
> judge(s) will choose probably three finalists to perform a third piece.
> Anyone who wishes to compete for the title should prepare two pieces from
> different divisions for the preliminaries, and any finalists who perform
> their third piece in a third division will be given favor in the judging.
>
>
> The five divisions are Song, Story, Poem, Instrumental, and Other.  The
> Other prize generally goes unclaimed, and so I am willing to be liberal
> in the definition of "Other".  A prize will be awarded for the best piece
> performed in each division, and these prizes will consist of genuine
> medieval antiquities, identified and labeled, purchased from a reputable
> dealer.  These are tiny, fragile, bronze pieces of everyday medieval life
> that you can hold in your hand and call your own.
>
> There will also be a special prize for the best piece performed during
> the competition, that has been written in honor of Mooneschadowe or any
> of its citizens.  This prize is a real gold ring, 14k, size 7 1/2, 1/16"
> wide, 1.7 grams.  I will be the sole judge for the award of the gold
> ring.  I will be carrying all the prizes about with me until they are
> awarded, and will be happy to produce them for the inspection of anyone
> who asks me to see them.
>
> Past Minstrels of Mooneschadowe are not eligible to compete for the
> title, but are welcome to compete for the division prizes and the gold
> ring.  Any past Minstrels who do not care to compete are encouraged to
> come help me judge for the division prizes and the new Minstrel.
>
> I do not yet know what time of day the competition will take place on
> that Saturday, but I can guarantee you it won't be scheduled for the same
> time as the archery.
>
> Sincerely,
> Lady Toinette de Cambrai


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