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June Crown -- 2000
Baroness Mary Elizabeth Fairweather of Prior's Hardwick
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Madness in Wonderland: July 28-30, 2000
The Theme: 'Through The Looking Glass', loosely based on the novel by Lewis Carroll, held on a bright sunny weekend at
Bort Meadows, Lake Chabot Park, Castro Valley. Viscount Chad Bitor was Autocrat, Crystal of the Westermark was Pseudocrat,
Micheila McCallum was Senecrat, Randel O'Gallchobhair wasChiurgicrat.
Fighting included: Buzkashi w/ baah resurrection, Immortals, The all-new Wonderland theme "off with their heads"
tourney (hosted by the Queen of hearts herself!), Troll melee, Baronial Thug Triathalon: Shastan Melee with odd weapons,
Mass Weapons and Poetry round robin, Off Handed Grand Melee.
The result of the Triathalon was a tie between Frederick and Colin (Colin won two, vs. Flieg who won one, but got a bonus
point for fighting bravely with the Baronial Sheep in the Shastan Melee.) The tie was to be decided by the poetry contest,
which this time was declared to be "lullaby for the na-Baron". At this point the fates intervened, and both Flieg and Colin
turned out to have independently decided to use the same exact tune for their entry, and so, we now have a double thug.
The previous thug provided Alex with a lovely lullaby based on "drunken sailor", and actually was presented with his
regalia before he passed it on.....
Games included: Tablero (for which Krysta provided a keg o' cider, but rumour has it she was dethroned as the current
champion by Randel), Mah Jong (courtesy of the free folk of whopping on Thames, or some such name for the denizens
of the BC), Challenge Croquet (for which the Baronne excelled herself in setting up an insanely difficult, confusing and fun
game), Pok (played for hours and hours under the shade of the big tree), also, the Shire of Crosston sponsored a "sit under
the Crosston pavilion all day and drink and eat and listen to stuff" contest.
"Come see the new Baronette" was also very well attended. The Numenorian Brick throwing and Grovelling contests were
cancelled due to inertia and lack of time, and for some reason, we forgot to run the "Shoot the Baron" contest....
Crown Princess Ossa attended, gracing our court with her presence. Also King Jade showed up in time for the Markee.
The final event was the Markee competition, which was very entertaining indeed. The theme was "If you don't have an
entry planned, plan to be badgered by the Baron until you do something even if it's at his expense". The entries were:
Mini-commedia from Crosston & Sir John, The Troll Song and Dance, Cool songs by Flieg, Colin and others, Amusing
stories by various nameless persons including: "The time I stepped on two annoying guys in Lochac", "The time I turned
out to have mugged a guy because I forgot to tell him the goblet was mine", "The ballad of Slappy the Wonder Kelt".
In addition, we had a surprise visitation from an actual Evil Clown of Silveroak, who regaled us with a variety of Slanderous
stories of the Baron's days in Caid, sightings of crazy drunk man, and a scientific report of a new species of Alcohol Golem.
The winners of the coveted Markee were David the Mad Fiddler, Kellyn Firesinger, and Hugh Piper who in various
combinations performed quite a few excellent songs, particularly scoring points for "The Parking Lot Song".
See History of the Kingdom of the West Site for more information.
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See History of the Kingdom of the West Site for more photos.
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October Crown -- 2000
The Westermark Guardians
Come Join the Crowd at the Westermark!
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Kingdom of the West, 12th Night, January 2001
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George of Berwick and lady Sabina
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Bishop Patrick's Wake: March 17, 2001
The feast was held at the Carden El Encanto School Multi-purpose Room at 615 Hobart Terrace in Santa Clara.
The site was open from 2pm till 11pm, and seating will began around 4:30pm. This was a wet site. The Autocrat for the event
was Evaine ni MacGreger and the High Kitchener was Katherine ni Cheallaigh of Skye.
Menu
First Course: Leek and oat soup or bacon broth, accompanied by breads and vegetables
Second Course: Pigeon pie (made with available game-bird), sausage cooked in cider, and spiced cabbage
Main Course: Salmon basted with butter and honey, Roast pig stuffed with barley and accompanied by an apple and
parsnip puree. Additional dishes include a parsnip and carrot saute, and steamed "thistles" (artichoke)
Last Course: Shortbread with berries, creamed berries, and cream
Entertainment provided by the West Kingdom Choir, Duke Frederick's Harp and voice, Alixia Aurora Airiell and her musicians,
Kellyn Firesinger, Hugh Piper, David the Mad Fiddler, Colin MacLear.
Impromptu events including the waltz and polka of previous Barons and the telling of "Why the Westermark has a Thug" (the
answer being...because we're different).
An Irish blessing:
"May those who love us, love us
And those that don't love us,
May The Gods turn their hearts;
And if They don't turn their hearts
May They turn their ankles
So we'll know them by their limping."
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The Principality of the Mists Spring Coronet -- 2001
Several Westermark baron's battled in this year's lists for the honor of their ladies!
Viscount Chad Bitor fought for Lady Evaine ni MacGreger & Sir Andrew Shea Forestborn fought for Mistress Juliana of Tregony.
Evain notes: these photos obviously concentrate on Chad's bouts, and then the finals after...
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| 1st Round vs. Christopher |
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2nd Round vs. Brian of Glastonbury |
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3rd Round vs.
Master Mikhail Justinian |
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This should have been 3rd, 4th, and 5th rounds, but they
double-killed twice - with the
same sequence of moves! The third time was the charm though.
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| 4th Round vs. Dimitri |
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5th Round vs. Lord Charles the Traveler (1st loss) |
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6th Round vs.
Sir Parlan MacGillvray |
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7th Round vs. Sir Andrew Shay Forestborn (2nd loss) |
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8th Round: Sir Andrew Shay Forestborn vs. Lord Colin MacLear (1st loss)
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Chad Bitor and Juliana watching Andrew's bout |
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9th Round: Sir Andrew Shay Forestborn vs.
Sir Parlan MacGillvray (2nd loss) |
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Sir Parlan MacGillvray, fighting for the honor of Lady Arianwen o Aberystwyth,
was the victor beating Lord Colin MacLear in two very long bouts! |
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