[Bryn-gwlad] The Mustache War

[Chris Zakes]

At 02:35 PM 4/11/2008, you wrote:
>[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 
>"(<http://oanda.sca.org/glossary.cgi?p=tinctureless>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.


It's worth pointing out that this particular war was held on April 
1st, a most appropriate date.

Unfortunately, *even though* it was held on April Fools' Day and 
*even though* it was a war about moustaches, some people actually 
Took It Seriously. Such is the perversity of human nature.

         -Tivar Moondragon
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