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abendgules) wrote2007-10-18 09:01 pm
abendgules) wrote2007-10-18 09:01 pm
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a very short post about Crown
I'm still knackered from Crown - had two days off sick with a post-Crown lurgy. My sweetie was down w/ it before the event, kept it at bay more or less, and we both crashed afterward - completely missing the shire meeting on Monday evening, we were so oblivious to day and date. Bleargh.
I didn't take a single photo, so I'm shamelessly nicking someone else's - Arianwen had a ringside seat on the opposite side of the list from our pavilion. (Our pavilion will figure prominently in everyone's pictures. :-)) She must have a really fast shutter speed, because she's got very close shots of individual bouts.
Anyway: here's just a taster. Arianwen's pics are in reverse chronological order, so they start w/ blow by blow of the finals (which went to 5 bouts, for assorted reasons - more about the tourney, and event, later).
Sven and Jovi, eventual winners, at the head of the procession. Sven is already a duke, having reigned twice w/ his former lady Thora.
Judith and Gerhardt, the other finalists. They stayed w/ us before and after the event,and travelled with us. After some nagging injuries, it was a real pleasure to see Gerhardt enjoy the tourney, and fight so well.
My secretive sweetie - the hat is new, and the sun, remarkably for England's autumn, was bright and warming. :-)
Receiving a rose from HRM - Their majesties' red silk gowns are spangled, and the spangles made them sparkle and really glow in the sun. They looked splendid.
Processing - we're about midway in the list, but probably had the longest boasts. That's what you get for letting heralds into the list.
But truthfully, noone seemed to mind.
Robert and Vitus fighting their first bout w/ spears - they both enjoyed it greatly. Vitus said it really pepped him up and got him in a good mood for the rest of the bouts.
Sven and Gerhardt as top fighters each lost 2 bouts. Vitus lost 3, so he was the next best behind them.
More to come...
I didn't take a single photo, so I'm shamelessly nicking someone else's - Arianwen had a ringside seat on the opposite side of the list from our pavilion. (Our pavilion will figure prominently in everyone's pictures. :-)) She must have a really fast shutter speed, because she's got very close shots of individual bouts.
Anyway: here's just a taster. Arianwen's pics are in reverse chronological order, so they start w/ blow by blow of the finals (which went to 5 bouts, for assorted reasons - more about the tourney, and event, later).
Sven and Jovi, eventual winners, at the head of the procession. Sven is already a duke, having reigned twice w/ his former lady Thora.
Judith and Gerhardt, the other finalists. They stayed w/ us before and after the event,and travelled with us. After some nagging injuries, it was a real pleasure to see Gerhardt enjoy the tourney, and fight so well.
My secretive sweetie - the hat is new, and the sun, remarkably for England's autumn, was bright and warming. :-)
Receiving a rose from HRM - Their majesties' red silk gowns are spangled, and the spangles made them sparkle and really glow in the sun. They looked splendid.
Processing - we're about midway in the list, but probably had the longest boasts. That's what you get for letting heralds into the list.
But truthfully, noone seemed to mind.
Robert and Vitus fighting their first bout w/ spears - they both enjoyed it greatly. Vitus said it really pepped him up and got him in a good mood for the rest of the bouts.
Sven and Gerhardt as top fighters each lost 2 bouts. Vitus lost 3, so he was the next best behind them.
More to come...
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And I really do love you in your wimple! You're such a lovely example of a period look, with details filled in. I think it's your fault I've returned to Lochac to talk pleadingly at the local Collegiate about wearing things on their heads.
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Hope you are both well.
COME TO NEW ZEALAND :o)
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(Anonymous) 2007-10-19 07:25 am (UTC)(link)no subject
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Sorry to hear you haven't been feeling well, hope you are on the mend.