[NR] Ansteorra, Northkeep, B/B Appeal

[Chris Backus]

 To Eilis O' Boirne, Society Seneschal,

Forwarded is my letter sent to the Crown upon hearing of their removal
of Their Excellencies Northkeep.

Upon further months of calm reflection, I still respectfully disagree
with their action.  Thorgrim and Sigen are excellent servants to their
Barony, their Region, and their Kingdom.

Thank you for your attention in this matter,

Don Stephen Hawkins

mka

Capt. Chris Backus
1323 Books St.
Enid, OK 73703


----- Original Message -----
From: <cbackus at peakonline.com>
To: <jasonandsaereid at yahoo.com>
Cc: <seneschal at ansteorra.org>
Sent: Friday, May 18, 2001 2:17 PM
Subject: Thorgrim and Sigen/Northkeep


> You Majesties,
>
> I wanted to address your decision to ask Thorgrim and Sigen
> to step down from their current position as Baron and
> Baroness of Northkeep.  Please do not think I am questioning
> your authority or attacking you in anyway, I very much
> respect you and have enjoyed your reign.  I just thought to
> offer the opinion of one of your subjects who has had the
> opportunity to see these two work.
>
> I think the true measure of a Baron and Baroness is the
> effect they have on their Barony.  Thorgrim and Sigen are
> well loved in Northkeep.  Under their stewardship the Barony
> has grown from a Shire just edging into Baronial status into
> a very strong, very vibrant Barony.  In fact, we were just
> discussing that the majority of growth in the Northern
> Region is due to this one Barony.  I do not have the numbers
> in front of me, but I believe it is now the largest of our
> Baronies.
>
> I personally have come to love them.  I am their current
> Provost (Rapier Champion) and I've had the opportunity to
> see them perform their duties in a variety of settings.
> They hold their own courts, but they also hold courts for
> their Canton of Rundel and the Shire of Moonshadow.  I have
> been very impressed with the fervor with which they serve
> this region and your Kingdom.  If you have followed the
> BlackFox auctions Sigen has held, you'll know that they have
> raised much money for our BlackStar.  What you may not know
> is how much effort and personal resources Sigen has put into
> those auctions.  I would hesitate to consider the amount of
> personal money that she put into the Blackstar through her
> donations to these auctions.
>
> I ask that you consider the love and respect that Thorgrim
> and Sigen have in the Northern Region.  They are doing a
> good job as your representatives in the North.  I have
> previously been a resident of the Shire of Moonshadow, the
> Barony of Namron, and now the Shire of Wastelands.  I have
> been the Champion of most of the groups in the North and am
> the current Champion of both Baronies in the Central Region.
> I have seen the excellent management and leadership shown by
> your Barons and Baronesses. Thorgrim and Sigen meet this
> very high standard.
>
> Very Respectfully your subject,
>
> Don Stephen Hawkins of Eforde
> Shire of the Wastelands, Ansteorra
>
> Chris Backus
> 1323 Books St.
> Enid, OK, 73703
>