[Bordermarch] Lord Jaques Francois Le Noir

[W G Wimberley]

   Your Excellencies,

   It was good to read your kind words concerning Ld Jaques. You made the
   picture live in my mind's eye.  (Not so much the Wal-Mart, my Baron,
   but the event occurrence I can picture clearly). We in Morning Glory
   Household were proud to have a fighter in our little group. We will
   feel the loss deeply, as we are a tiny household to begin with. Though
   we be but small and poor, we do have heart. And in doing what  we may
   be able to undertake, even if but a little, each of us has been
   enriched by the others. Ld Jacques gave what he could of himself to the
   Dream, and will be missed.

   Lady Meresankh

   House Morning Glory



   -----Original Message-----
   >From: "Lathrop, Dave"
   >Sent: May 17, 2011 12:19 PM
   >To: Barony Bordermarch
   >Subject: [Bordermarch] Lord Jaques Francois Le Noir
   >
   >I speak now of our good friend Lord Jaques Francois Le Noir,
   >
   >It mattered little whether I was squeezing the tomatoes and checking
   them for residual pesticides, or that HE Elisabeth was sniffing the
   Pogie fish for freshness, Lord Jaques was always able to track us down
   and find us whenever we were visiting Walmart.
   >We would catch the other shoppers glancing our way when Lord Jaques
   approached us with his gentle smile, a slight bow, and a loud
   heartfelt, "Good day Your Excellencies!"
   >Five or six years ago, someone greeting us like Lord Jaques did in the
   middle of Walmart might have caught us off guard, but our short time in
   the SCA has taught us that Lord Jaques's actions are the norm for
   SCAers.
   >As I recollect our many conversations throughout the years with Lord
   Jaques I suddenly realize that he never even once brought into our mist
   a negative word about anyone or anything! His positive outlook and
   attitude was the solid foundation on which he built his reputation
   within the SCA and the mundane world.
   >Lord Jaques truly loved his Bordermarch family and everything about
   the SCA. He would often transport his fellow Morning Glory Household
   members to the Bordermarch fighter practices to enjoy the camaraderie
   with the other rapier fighters. His quest on the rapier field was not
   one of self indulgence, but one of constant learning and improvement.
   He would offer up to newcomers all his hard-gained knowledge about the
   martial art of rapier fighting with no expectations of recompense.
   >
   >It was a few years back when HE Elisabeth and I stood huddled at day's
   end looking out from our canvas fortress at a stranger fully engaged in
   the cold blowing rain that seems to frequent Bordermarch's Autumn
   Melees on a regular basis.
   >The earlier day found us transported to a place that was filled with
   the joys and sorrows that hard fought battles bring. The Kingdom's
   artisans had displayed their finest wares for all to see, and the Bards
   had woven tales of wonder and enchantment. We had been fortuitous
   during the day and had not suffered the wrath of the rain gods, but
   when what little light there was left to the day did finally begin to
   fade, the heavy burden the clouds had been bearing all day could be
   tolerated no longer!
   >Through the rain and fading light we watched as the stranger's path
   destined his journey to cross directly in front of HE Elisabeth and me.
   With his shoulders hunched tight and head bent into the rain, the
   stranger's fervent pace indicated intent and purpose to be somewhere,
   anywhere!, other than where he was at the moment.
   >Just as he was about to travel past our watching eyes, this stranger
   came to a standstill in front of us; standing tall and straight he
   turned to face HE Elisabeth and me!
   >We watched in wonder as he threw back his scarlet cape to reveal a
   rapier blade in one hand and his hat in the other.
   >He proceeded to lift the blade to his eyes and with perfect form,
   salute HE Elisabeth and bow to the two of us.
   >When he said, "Good day Your Excellencies", we noticed that Lord
   Jaques Francois Le Noir's eyes were sparkling and his rain soaked face
   was lit with a smile from ear to ear.
   >
   >I never did found out where Lord Jaques was headed to on that rainy
   evening, but I know that for our friend Lord Jaques Francois Le Noir
   the thrill will always be in the journey!
   >
   >Santiago and Elisabeth
   > Baron and Baroness
   > of
   > Bordermarch
   >
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