Ancient History of the Barony of Loch Salann

Courtesan's Challenge Tourney in Caerthe
17-18 June A.S. XIII (1978)

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Introduction

Planning (March 1977)

1st Revel (April 1977)

2nd Revel (May 1977)

July Revel (July 1977)

August Revel (August 1977)

Saltcon (October 1977)

Outlands Coronet (Oct 1977)

October Notes (Oct 1977)

Beaste Feaste (Dec 1977)

Twelfth Night Revel (Jan 1978)

Court of Love (Feb 1978)

Burro Creek War I (Feb 1978)



Early Barony Years

The Questing Quill

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Ideas For Arms

The household of Hastle Castle (minus, alas, Lady Ferelith, who was incapacitated by an infected tooth) flew on a passenger dragon to Caerthe to witness the Courtesan's Challenge Tourney. Lord Gallowglass, Lady Jerilyn and Lady Rhonwen were greeted by Lady Kathleen Caslean an Bharraigh, who graciously extended the hospitality of the Dragonsspine Embassy to the weary travellers (for which we thank her profusely).

The Tourney took place at a park in Caerthe on June 17 and 18 with the first day taken up in challenge matches, a Court of Love, and various competitions in the Gentler Arts by gentlemen of Atenveldt. One challenge, between Sir Theodric Lord Breken Beaken and Lord Thomas the Mute, was over who would have the privilege of bestowing a rose on Lady Jerilyn.

A rose to Lady Jerilyn
Carrying Jerilyn off
A rose to lady Jerilyn of Vert Silva. What's this? Is someone carrying Lady Jerilyn off?

That evening a Feast was followed by a Masque. In keeping with the stated theme of dressing as a member of the Fairy Court or flowers, Lady Jerilyn attended as a Honeysuckle, Lady Rhonwen as a Violet and Lord Gallowglass as a Pansy. Gallowglass' un-pansy-like behavior resulted in Jerilyn and Rhonwen having to resort to a "Hertz Rent-a-Lord" for an escort in procession--the kind lord being Russell of Barbarossa.

The next day the competition in the Gentle Arts continued, with a Quest ending up the day's activities. Gallowglass was, unfortunately, Newted in the Quest (gave the wrong answer) and had to do something truly noteworthy (newt-worthy, maybe?) to become Un-Newted.

Gallowglass Newted
Hert Rent-a-Lord Russell of Barbarossa
"She turned me into a Newt. . . . I got better." Lord Gallowglass gets Newted. Hertz Rent-a-Lord Russell of Barbarossa's enjoyable loincloth. (Lord Gallowglass behind Russell's head; Lady Kathleen Caslean an Bharraigh to the far right.)

Unfortunately, the Flying Dragon was leaving, so none of us discovered who was named Courtesan's Champion. However, we enjoyed it (especially Lord Russell's loincloth) and good wishes were sent by Baron Sir Theodric to the Shire.

           Submitted this 4th Day of July, A.S. XIII by Lady Rhonwen y Llysieuydd

From The Questing Quill, Vol. II Issue VII, July, A.S. XIII

1st Birthday Tourney (March 1978)

Kingdom Arts and Sciences (March 1978)

Turnabout Tourney (April 1978)

1st Outlandish Warlord (April 1978)

Shakercon (May 1978)

Grand Outlandish V (May 1978)

June Lunacy Revel (June 1978)

Courtesan's Challenge (June 1978)

Rustic Weekend (June 1978)

Guild Faire (July 1978)

Outlands Investiture

Storming of Storm Mountain

First Lagoon Demo

Dwarven Invitational I

Defender of Hastle Castle

Crown Tourney

Second Lagoon Demo

Shire Champion and Stolen Souls

Peasant Revel

Jericho Crusade

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Meistres Rhonwen welcomes others who were there in the early days adding their reminiscences--after nearly 30 years, her memory is a bit faulty, and much information has disappeared in the fog. E-mail her at julia.west@REMOVETHIS.sff.net.

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