[Ansteorra] Ansteorran Thrones

[Vicki Marsh]

They looked marvelous! It took me a few minutes, but I finally recognized
them. It meant a lot to me to see them again.

I don't know if you have ever heard about the history of the thrones, but
what I heard way back when (and I can still remember) was that the thrones
were originally donated by the Shire of Gwyndebourne - later to be known as
the Shire of Middleford.  I don't remember if they were bought or donated
from a group -  I want to say it was the Knights of Columbus, but it may
have been from a Masonic temple. I'm not sure when they were donated, but I
know it was prior to my joining in 1978, or about the same time. It was
probably during TRH Constance and Randall's reign. I remember that
Gwyndebourne had a really big revel in the spring of 1978 and it may have
been donated then, or at Randall and Constance's elevation (and marriage),
or at the first Candelmas that year.  I'll look back through my papers and
pictures to see if I have any evidence of their dates.

HL Gilli might know more about it, but he was stationed in Germany during
part of that time. And to Gerita, they didn't use to break down at all.
That's why they stayed in Lloyd's house.

Mistress Xene
Another old dinosaur

-----Original Message-----
From: ansteorra-bounces+xaraxene=comcast.net at ansteorra.org
[mailto:ansteorra-bounces+xaraxene=comcast.net at ansteorra.org]On Behalf
Of Jay Rudin
Sent: Wednesday, July 14, 2004 10:31 AM
To: noble at delafyeld.com; Kingdom of Ansteorra - SCA,Inc.
Subject: Re: [Ansteorra] Ansteorran Thrones


I remember the old thrones, that stayed in Lloyd's house for so long.  I
simply didn'y recognize them.  They looked new.  Well done!  They are once
again fitting thrones for our king and queen, and especially fitting to have
them ready to use for our Argent Anniversary.

Robin of Gilwell / Jay Rudin


----- Original Message -----
From: "Bre'nainn / Noble" <noble at delafyeld.com>
To: "Ansteorra" <Ansteorra at ansteorra.org>; "Steppes" <Steppes at ansteorra.org>
Cc: "Martha Compton" <macpob1 at airmail.net>; "Ann Abate" <ylwrose2 at juno.com>;
"Robert Kelley" <abd-al-mahdi at excite.com>
Sent: Tuesday, July 13, 2004 11:10 PM
Subject: [Ansteorra] Ansteorran Thrones


>    Good Gentles, all....  I was honored to be asked to restore the
original Royal thrones that are part of our Kingdom's history.  They sat on
the stage at Argent, and were those used by both the past and current King
and Queen of our great Kingdom for the various ceremonies.  I would like
comments from any that saw them, if need comes to update them 'a little
more'.  Were thy appropriate?, pretty?, comfortable?  They were miserably
uncomfortable before, and uglier than .... oh, well.  Your thoughts are most
welcome.  YIS Bre'nain MacGilla Pa'traic, mka Noble Field
>
>
>   You cannot have a proud and chivalrous spirit if your conduct is mean
and paltry; for whatever a man's actions are, such must be his
spirit.-Demosthenes, Greek Orator (385?-322 B.C.)

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