I first heard and met Finnacan at Gulf Wars IV. He performed a piece called "The Power of a Kiss." Given that I have a mind like a steel colander, you can appreciate the impression it made upon me. Among the other performers were a number of laurels and I, naturally, assumed that a performer of Finnacan's caliber counted himself among that order. Finnican, you have been, and are, my inspiration when it comes to story telling -- and you have always been a laurel in my mind.
<br>~ihon<br><br><div><span class="gmail_quote">On 5/6/07, <b class="gmail_sendername">Padraig Ruad O'Maolagain</b> <<a href="mailto:padraig_ruad@irishbard.org">padraig_ruad@irishbard.org</a>> wrote:</span><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="border-left: 1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.8ex; padding-left: 1ex;">
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<div><font face="Arial" size="2">Congratulations indeed, and Vivat! This is a
well deserved honor.</font></div><span class="sg">
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<div><font face="Arial" size="2">Padraig</font></div></span><span class="q">
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<div style="font-family: arial; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-size: 10pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-stretch: normal;">Maggie wrote:<br></div><font size="2">
Hey
everyone,<br><br>Well, I think it's about time. GRIN<br><br>Our own Bard
Finnacan will be elevated to Laurel at Steppes Warlord. Now you all HAVE
to come. GIRNS<br><br>Maggie<br>Glaslyn's Bardic Defender</font>
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