[Bryn-gwlad] The Mustache War

[Susan Froebel]

[Pulls up a chair, glass of mead in hand]

Long ago, when Johann von Gaustein and Erika Segenlein were our leaders, and Robin and Adelicia of Gilwell were Baron and Baroness of the Steppes, there came a time of strife between our two baronies.  It seems that B. Robin registered a badge in A.S. XVI whose blazon was "(Tinctureless) A moustache pointed."

At some point, B. Robin decided the fact that B. Johann sported a healthy bit of hair on his upper lip was a misuse of his (Robin's) badge.  The fact that several others in our fair Barony, Dons Blaine Attewood and Diarmuid mac Ruis among them, sported quite wonderful handlebar mustaches he took as an additional "affront" to his honor.  He wanted satisfaction.  Specifically, he wanted the badges to be used no longer.  The fine gentlemen of our barony refused his request.

After several months of conferences and  correspondence through the _Black Star_, no peaceful resolution was found to the disagreement.  To everyone's regret (yeah, right!), the two mighty baronies met on the field of battle in the lands north of Emerald Keep known as Bellmead (if my time-dimmed memory is still working).  The two barons agreed that the vanquished of their trial by arms would pay a penalty of many chocolate chip cookies to the army of the victor.

And much silliness ensued.

By my hand,
Rhiannon

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