[Ansteorra] A Fond Farewell

Peter Holland pholland64 at gmail.com
Tue May 25 21:42:00 PDT 2010


may the gods smile on you both friend
fare you well and safe travels
you will be dearly missed
Svipdagr

On Tue, May 25, 2010 at 11:29 PM, Robert G. Ferrell <rgferrell at gmail.com>wrote:

> Unto the fair and noble populace of the sovereign Kingdom of Ansteorra,
>
> The winds of change have, alas, caught up my sails once more and I must
> needs follow the capricious zephyr whence it will.  This voyage will
> ultimately lead Seraphina and I to the Barony of Stierbach in Atlantia.
> While we do hope and expect to return to Ansteorra one day, it will
> likely not be until I retire from public service in 10 to 13 years time.
>
> There are no words to express what I feel for Ansteorra and her people.
> These lands were my birthplace and cradle, and have served as home for
> 50 of my 52 years.  I have been a proud citizen of Ansteorra itself
> (Shadowlands, Stargate, Bryn Gwlad, and Bjornsborg) for 28 summers all
> told, as well. While I may reside in a distant kingdom and serve a
> foreign Crown as my feudal duty dictates, the heart of a Lion cannot be
> subverted.  That part of me will forever belong to the Sable Star.
>
> It is with deep regret that I must take Mistress Seraphina away from
> you.  There is some comfort for me in the knowledge that Ansteorrans are
> amongst the hardiest of all peoples and their stomachs will survive even
> this cruel blow.
>
> Let me hasten to reassure everyone that this will in no way impact
> Seraphina's service as the Ansteorran Pennsic land agent. Actually, that
> service will be easier this year, because we'll only be 5 hours away,
> instead of 26.
>
> May the lesser lights of the firmament shine on the Black Star forever
> in wealth and weal, and may our paths cross again in joyous celebration.
>
> Wæs Þu Hæl,
>
> Cynric of Bedwyn  OL, OP, Baron, Lion
>
>
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