[Ansteorra-archery] AoB/ Royal Huntsman

[Rumil Fletcher]

>>From: "Harry Bilings" <humble_archer at hotmail.com>
>>Reply-To: Archery within the Kingdom of 
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>>Subject: [Ansteorra-archery] AoB/ Royal Huntsman
>>Date: Sun, 29 Jun 2003 10:01:47 -0500
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>>What happened at AoB? Who is the new Royal Huntsman?
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>>plachoya
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>>humble archer
>>Ravens Fort Ansteorra
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The new Royal Huntsman will be His Lordship Elric Dracwin, from the 
Barony of Wiesenfeuer.

The combined Investiture of Lucais du Belier and the Academy of the 
Bow had a reported attendance of about 390 people.  There were other 
people present at the event from An Tir, Meredies, Calontir, and the 
East Kingdom.  Feast (around 180 people) was sold out before the 
event began.  Their Majesties gave out a number of awards in morning 
court, then had to leave for an urgent  family matter.  Morning was 
filled with well-attended classes.  We were visited by 12 young lads 
from a nearby American Legion Home for young boys, who greatly 
enjoyed the beginners class they took and in shooting arrows for the 
first time.

The Royal Huntsman Tournament filled up the afternoon and was 
presided over by Their Highnesses.  Much excellent archery was in the 
air.  Several fine archers from Meridies showed us their skill. 
After the fourth round, there were still a number of great archers 
ready to serve their King and Queen as Royal Huntsman.  Then the 
final elimination began.  To sum up, I will quote His Lordship Eadric 
Anstapa (yes, he was made a companion of the Order of the Star of 
Merit in morning court), "Home town boys done good!"  The final round 
was between Earl Barn Silveraxe and His Lordship Elric Dracwin, with 
Elric narrowly winning out.  Both are from the Barony of Wiesenfeuer.

Evening court first saw the awarding of several more awards, 
including some new King's Archers, and the newest companion of the 
Order of the Arcus Majoris.  Then we saw Countess Baroness Mistress 
Katriona MacLochlain step down as Baroness of Wiesenfeuer, after 
making her final awards.  This was followed by the Investiture of 
Master Baron Lucais du Belier as the new Baron of Wiesenfeuer, who 
raised his cup in salute to all the peoples of the Northern Region.

Rumil Fletcher