[Northkeep] Dionadair Question

[Hugh & Belinda Niewoehner]

As the other co-founder of the tourney Angus is correct.

At the time this tourney originated pretty much every Ansteorran tourney 
became a sword and shield grudge match.   Angus and I prided ourselves 
on (and really enjoyed) being able to use pretty much anything handed 
us.  So we built a tourney requiring the winner to show skill in 
multiple weapon systems and a double elimination format as that seemed 
to give the best tourney experience prep.    Belted and non-locals were 
allowed to participate as by-fights to round out the tree.

As time went by and more of us became holders of the title the Barony 
wasn't adding new fighters at a rate great enough to keep it from 
becoming a default four man tourney, so changes had to be made.   A 
melee round became part of the mix.  This influence grew over time to 
where melee leadership became the focus rather than breadth of 
ability.   Not saying that its the wrong course, just sayin' that's the 
way it bent.

It's important to note that Angus and I were careful to define this as a 
"fighters practice" not an official tourney as we wanted even trainee's 
who had not yet authorized to be able to enter and gain experience.    
And since its FP technically anyone can show up.   The more the 
merrier.   But the actual decision of who can win is up to the Coronet 
as it's their war leader who is being selected.

Frankly the fact it's still happening and enjoyed by many provides me a 
lot of satisfaction.  The narrative on the origins is somewhere on one 
of the NK history pages.   I have videos from a number of the early 
tournies around here.

HE Damon


On 12/4/2012 4:50 PM, Angus wrote:
> As a co founder of this tourney...
> The dionader was created as a tourney for local non belts to gain tourney experience.
>
> Non north keepers were allowed in later to add meat for. The mill.
>
> Then melees were added.
>
>
> Since the addition of melees, I have seen winners chosen not on personal skill, but skill of their teams.
>
> This is more fun, but less in line with the origins of the Dionader
>
> For what it's worth.
>   I no longer have a horse in the race, but it's fun to watch.
>
> And I will be taking bets, in period style during the tourney.
>
> Angatai
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> On Dec 4, 2012, at 14:56, Morgan Blackdragon <blackdragonmorgan at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> I'm pretty positive you have it correct, your Excellency.
>
> In the past we have always had melee scenarios, so the more fighters the
> better!
>
> And to add to it, this has always been a tournament for Non-Belted
> fighters, but again, the more fighters the better for the melee's and demo
> part of it.
>