[Elfsea] Re: Gulf Wars XI

[Shelly Edwards]

I haven't seen it mentioned so I'll brag on my wonderful lord.  Wilim was awarded the King's Archer before the field battles on Friday.

Rebekah


---------- Original Message ----------------------------------
From: "Armand Dragonetti" <dragonetti at generich.com>
Reply-To: elfsea at ansteorra.org
Date: Mon, 18 Mar 2002 15:52:47 -0600

>I posted this Sunday evening but never saw it come across. If you've
>received it twice, please accept my apologies.
>
>Greetings Friends!
>
>Ameline & I got home at 3:00 am Sunday, having left right before Grand Court
>got underway. We drove straight through. The War was wonderful. Weather was
>great from Wed - Sat. Congratulations to Centurion Stella! Other moments off
>the top of my head: Countess Octavia de Verdon joined the Order of the Arcus
>Majoris for her years of archery prowess and Lord Randal der Krieger
>received a Sable Falcon.
>
>The Ravine battle was looong, and a bit brutal, but satisfying. Torin, (Lord
>Herries' (sp) lovely lady who's first event was Steppes 12th night) was
>marshalling in the Ravine battle and took a spear shot to the head. She got
>6 stitches from this but was back in the thick of it marshalling later on.
>She also operated a ballistae during the fort battles on Saturday. Also,
>during the Ravine battle, Lady Vivaine Taarnfalk received an excessive blow
>to the head and, I believe, a concussion as a result, but was also seen
>fighting later in the war. His Majesty Aaron, at a full charge, took a spear
>thrust to the chest that I heard took him off the ground. After a brief
>rest, he too was back in the battle where he took 2 more spears to the
>chest, and was forced to take it a little easier for the remainder of the
>war. One other individual was carried off the field on his shield and yet
>another was taken off in a golf cart. However, even with all the excessive
>blows, Ansteorra was still victorious in the Ravine. Her Majesty Britta also
>was injured in the Open Field battle, (I think with a twisted ankle), but
>was able to continue fighting.
>
>Vivat! to the Company of the Hunt, whose members served our kingdom well.
>The King's champion, Centurion Virgil, won a tournament early in the week
>(before I arrived), I think it was the Ansteorran sponsored tourney. In
>addition, Earl Alaric, Cent. Virgil, Lord Louie and Lord Daire all fought in
>the Live Chess tourney with impressive results. All defeated at least one
>foe. Lord Daire even defeated His Grace Duke Mittion! Earl Alaric Drake
>defeated the enemy queen (the queen's piece is played by two fighters
>simultaneously). Our own Queen Britta (along with Centurion Virgil) played
>the part of Queen in the Chess match and ended the game by defeating the
>Trimarin king! The Trimarin Queen, like Her Majesty Britta, is also a
>chivalric fighter and fought as queen in the chess match. As a side note,
>the Queen of Meridies is also a chivalric fighter and fought during the war.
>I am not sure how often the Queens of all three principle kingdoms fight,
>but it was inspiring to see. The Company of the Hunt continued their
>successes at the Ladies of the Rose Tourney on Friday. It was a single
>elimination, single bout tourney, that saw Lord Daire de Hoya in round
>three. Three of the final four fighters were of the Hunt as well, with Lord
>Louie, Centurion Virgil and Centurion Gustav Hastings. Sir Gideon Macleod
>defeated Centurion Gustav in the finals. As you might have gathered,
>Ansteorra rocked the Rose tourney!
>
>The heavy champions battle was fun to watch. Leaving the field victorious,
>Earl Daffydd raised his glaive over head and issued forth cries of victory
>like those of the Sand People from Star Wars. Duke Richard defeated Duke
>Balder. Sir Mahadhi, Centurions Virgil, Daniel and Erasmus were all
>victorious as well.
>
>In the A&S Champions battle Countess Kayleigh scored a perfect 20! Sir
>Pendarin received a 19 for his performing art. My own Lady Ameline did well
>as did many more. Overall, Ansteorra was victorious in the A&S Champions
>battle. We left before the A&S melee results were announced.
>
>I heard that we were victorious in the Rapier War Point but did not see that
>battle.  I did see the Rapier Ravine battle, however, and I must say there
>was tremendous chivalry displayed by both sides. Though we did not win
>the Ravine battle, it was exciting to watch. (I can't wait for you to see my
>photo of Edward Mercer standing alone holding off five Trimarin's!)
>
>Sorry to run so long, I will leave it to others to provide many more
>details. Photos to follow soon.
>
>At home in Ansteorra,
>Lord Armand Dragonetti
>
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Vicki Marsh" <XaraXene at attbi.com>
>Sent: Sunday, March 17, 2002 10:03 PM
>Subject: RE: [Elfsea] Home
>
>
>> Us, too.
>>
>> Llywelyn and I got home about 6:30.  We are still unloading.
>>
>> It's good to be home.
>>
>> Xene
>>
>> p.s. Ansteorra rocked at the War!  We left during Grand Court, but I heard
>> today that we tied with a score of 8 to 4.  Trimaris took the Fort Battle,
>> the Live weapons, the Equestrian, and the  Archery.  I heard this from
>> Caelin when we talked this afternoon.
>
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