1000 bouts et al
So Rouland did it. He fought 1000 bouts at the great Pennsic War. I was there for almost all of the bouts and I am proud to say he fought with honor, prowess and skill. His body paid a price, but he is young and recovering far more quickly than his old man would ;-)
I don't think I can articulate how proud I am of him. I was able to help him achieve one of his dreams by offering him a squires belt, which he accepted and he even went so far as to swear fealty. I have him as squire until he reaches his 18th year at which time I will release him for his fealty to choose his path as a free man. After all was said and done, milady shared a conversation Rouland had had with her a little over a year ago. Apparently, he had been talking with milady about what he wanted to do when he started fighting heavy. The subject of taking a squires belt came up and he told milady there was really only one knight who he really wanted to squire to. Unfortunately, that will never be an option for him as fate has made that impossible. I hope to be able to seperate the father from the Knight and provide him the base he needs to succeed in his SCA goals.
Then TRM's Knighted my friend Thorgrim. What a great day. I was proud to have been asked to speak for him. I hope my words truly said what my heart was feeling. He is a good man and will make a fine member of the Chivalry. BTW, he and Sir Olaf, the second Athelmearc Knight made at Pennsic, brough beer to the Chivalry meeting. Both an ale and a porter. Well done gentlemen!
Lastly, Maynard and Liadian chose me to be Their Jewel. Wow. I am still a bit overcome by the whole thing. I will never understand why they did what they did, but I thank them and I will continue to value our friendship for years to come.
Okay, enough dribble...I'll post again in a month or so.
I don't think I can articulate how proud I am of him. I was able to help him achieve one of his dreams by offering him a squires belt, which he accepted and he even went so far as to swear fealty. I have him as squire until he reaches his 18th year at which time I will release him for his fealty to choose his path as a free man. After all was said and done, milady shared a conversation Rouland had had with her a little over a year ago. Apparently, he had been talking with milady about what he wanted to do when he started fighting heavy. The subject of taking a squires belt came up and he told milady there was really only one knight who he really wanted to squire to. Unfortunately, that will never be an option for him as fate has made that impossible. I hope to be able to seperate the father from the Knight and provide him the base he needs to succeed in his SCA goals.
Then TRM's Knighted my friend Thorgrim. What a great day. I was proud to have been asked to speak for him. I hope my words truly said what my heart was feeling. He is a good man and will make a fine member of the Chivalry. BTW, he and Sir Olaf, the second Athelmearc Knight made at Pennsic, brough beer to the Chivalry meeting. Both an ale and a porter. Well done gentlemen!
Lastly, Maynard and Liadian chose me to be Their Jewel. Wow. I am still a bit overcome by the whole thing. I will never understand why they did what they did, but I thank them and I will continue to value our friendship for years to come.
Okay, enough dribble...I'll post again in a month or so.