[Ansteorra] Levity: What does Your Crown Say?

[Hillary Greenslade]

In light of Crown Tourney coming up in a few weeks, I found this on 
the Medieval Trivia list and thought some would be amused. 
Cheers, Hillary 

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From: Shane B 
  To: medievalTrivia at yahoogroups.com 
  Sent: Sunday, March 13, 2005 10:41 PM
  Subject: [MedievalTrivia] Levity: What does Your Crown Say?

With thanks to Marquise Sabran

Inside the Royal crowns of Caid are inscribed the words "You rule
because they believe".  What a fitting sentiment!  
Now, one wonders, might be fitting for the inscriptions inside crowns 
from other SCA Kingdoms and principalities? The denizens of the Steps of the
Cathedral of An Tir mailing list came up with the following suggestions:

Any Kingdom: "I fought in Crown Tourney, and all I got was this stupid crown!"

Any Kingdom: "Next time, fall down!"

Kingdom of the West: "Today, the West, tomorrow the Known World!"

Principality of Avacal: "I never wanted to be a Prince(ss). I wanted to be.. a lumberjack!"

Kingdom of An Tir: "This is your crown. It's worn on your head.
                    Pointy ends up. Take your helm off, first."

Kingdom of Ansteorra: "Y'all rule nicely, now!"

Midrealm: "At least I get to go to Pennsic!"

Kingdom of the East: "The King's word is a damned fine suggestion!"

Kingdom of Atlantia: "At least we keep Trimaris from smashing into Eastrealm."

Kingdom of Ealdormere: "BOD? What BOD?" (Ealdormere is the first fully Canadian Kingdom; 
                       the BOD's rulings have very little "force-of-law" there.)

Kingdom of Drachenwald: "Ich bin eine Berliner"

Atenveldt: "The SUN is NOT your friend, and DON'T drink the water!"

Kingdom of Atenveldt: "Stay in the shade or they'll melt."

(Hmm, I think these would be more appropriate:
      "Let cool for an hour after leaving in Sun!"
       Or: "Warning!  Objects left in Sun are hotter than they appear!")
       <BG> B.

Kingdom of Trimaris: "Equipped with a flotation device in case of swamp landing."

Kingdom of Drachenwald: "Don't let the REAL monarchs know!" (In 5 different languages.)

Kingdom of An Tir: "Vacancy. Inquire within."

Pricipality of Lochac: "Court first--sheep later."

Principality of the Mists: "Flip switch at rear to activate fog lights."

Kingdom of Atlantia: "If found, return to Michael of Bedford."
            (Michael was the first King of Atlantia and has reigned seven times.)

Kingdom of An Tir: "On loan from Sir Barak."

Kingdom of the East: "COFFEE FIRST!"

If Rivers Region in An Tir becomes a Principality: "All wet!"

If Northern Region in An Tir becomes a Principality: "Take off, eh?!"

Contributors (in no particular order)--Roger, Caibre, Baronness
    Amanda Kendal, Lord Erasmus the Traveller, Ulf, Aislinn ingen Eoin
    mhic Domnaill, Gwion ap Bleiddyn, Uilliam mac Aillén vhic Séamus,
    Isolde the Nimble Fingered, Lord Anthony Hawke, Nikolai Petrovich,
    Father Marcos de Foronda of Oakdale, Master Donn on Bronach