Laurel “Scroll” for Cathus the Curious

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Laurel Scroll for Master Cathus the Curious

Text by Mistress Aidan Cocrinn, Candle Stand by Dammo Uttweiler, Calligraphy and Illumination by Mistress Luckie Galsbrenner

 

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Candle stand/scroll for Cathus the Curious

 

Main Laurel Scroll for Cathus the Curious

Main Laurel Scroll for Cathus the Curious

 

Text:

Behold now ye the chandler ever toiling

Making his lights for others own workings

 

Now see the dancer, lightly his treading

Spinning, weaving, joyous in his laughing

 

He is music maker, knowledge giver

Thus is Cathus, curious and clever

 

Lead Falcon college by BelAnna’s word

Rebirth the learning, RUSH too long deferred

 

These things are worthy, honorable, just

Laurel honor and peerage certain must

 

Logan and Ylva, Crowns of Calontir

Raise Cathus the Curious to a Peer

 

Know all those who read this, henceforth all know

From today ever forward We do bestow

 

Cathus his Laurel by Our Hand is done

17 September in Year Fifty-One.

Laurel Scroll and Cup for Marius Lucian Fidelis

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Laurel Scroll and Cup for His Excellency Marius Lucian Fidelis

Text by Master Sir Angus of Blackmoor, Translation to Latin by Grumio Dixon, Calligraphy and Illumination by Mistress Mirabel Wynne

Cup by Mistress Katherine von Helige

 

 

Writ by Mistress Mirabel

Laurel Scroll and Cup for Marius Lucian Fidelis

 

Proconsul Marius Lucianus Fidelis Artifex
Invited into
Order of the Laurel
On the ides of September
From the hands of Duncan Bruce, Rex Calontirii
and Ilva, Regina Calontirii

and the Latin translation he had done by Grumio:

LVCIAN ESSE LAVRIA
INVITATVS EST
ID.SEPT.A

LOGAN ET ILVA
REGE ET REGINA
CALONTIRII

Cup created by Mistress Katherine de Helige

Cup created by Mistress Katherine von Helige, photos courtesy of Mistress Katherine

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Silver Hammer Scroll for Thaddeus Ellenbrock

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Silver Hammer Scroll for Sir Thaddeus Ellenbrock

Text, Calligraphy and Illumination by Mistress Rahil al-Sirhaan.

 

Photo courtesy of Mistress Rahil

Photo courtesy of Mistress Rahil

Logan, Shah, and Ylva, Khanum,

Protectors of the Heartland

From forked rivers in the East

To the West’s burning sand,

Have listened well with Falcon’s ear

And seen with Falcon’s eye

The works and skills of an artist

And bid Thaddeus Ellenbock draw nigh.

On battlefield his armor shines,

This valiant lion-heart,

But while encamped on water’s edge

Warrior turns carpentry to art.

For as the Falcon soars above

The plains of green and gold,

Sharp eye settles on a pavilion,

Wondrous to behold.

There are tapestries and lanterns,

And carpets woven fine,

Silver dishes topped with delicacies,

And ewers filled with wine.

But richer than these elegant wares,

Hidden beneath tent’s shade

Are the finely crafted furnishings

That this artisan has made.

Upon tables, benches, chests and saddles

The Falcon eye does fall

And so into Calon Majesties’ Court

Skilled craftsmen do They call.

All those who bear the markings

Of Silver Hammer shining bright

Shall now be joined by Thaddeus Ellenbock,

The noted carpenter knight.

Silver Hammer Scroll for Viga-Valr viligísl, known as Vels

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Silver Hammer Scroll for THL Viga-Valr viligísl, known as Vels

Text by Mistress Bridget Edan, Lady Izza bint Zaqara, THL Marcella the Unknown, Master Eadweard Boisewright, Lady Mor Hoistlair and Master Gottfried Von Koln. Calligraphy and Illumination by HL Lavilla Senestor

 

Vels Silver Hammer

Silver Hammer Scroll for THL Viga-Valr viligísl, known as Vels

 

Long have We looked out upon Our populace and have seen the deeds of Our artisans and craftsmen but one stands out among others. He is a wanderer of five Kingdoms but stands and defends the Heartland as his home. We have seen the pearl of Atlantia’s eye, manic alchemist extraordinaire, worker of entropy, leader of warriors, ginger haired wonder, and We find these prognostications to be irrefutably true; however this wordfame does not end here.

This gentle’s prodigious skills and scholarly pursuits have wrought items of such magnificent beauty that all are in awe. Careful cuts and polishing so that all could see their visage, intricate inlay and flowers of wood bring delight to the populace. To grant this man a wood shop would nary be a fitting honor.

Let all bear witness that We grant unto Viga-Valr viligísl all appropriate badges and privileges as we welcome him into the Order of the Silver Hammer.

To continue his pursuits, We grant leave to Our forests to harvest the optimum branches free of bore worms for chairs and benches, Our mines to seek out the minerals to create dyes and pigments of color, Our streams to collect sands for glass to create enameling and one chicken to do with as he sees fit.

Done by our hand, the seventeenth day of September, in the year 51 of Our Society sitting in Our Barony of Coeur d’Ennui.

 

(Logan)                                                 (Ylva)

Basileus                                               Basilissa

Queen’s Prize Tournament Court summary, Saturday, September 17, A.S. 51

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Logan the Bowyer – Leather Mallet
Thaddeus Ellenbock – Silver Hammer
Ogawa Matajirou Ujimori – Leather Mallet
Verena Näherin – Calon Lily
Aesileif Jotunsdottir – Award of Arms
Rowan del Wiche – Golden Calon Swan
Cathus the Curious – Laurel
Viga-Valr viligísl – Silver Hammer
Æsa Jarnauga – Award of Arms
Amalie Helena Hasselbring – Award of Arms
Alyce “Apple” Night – Leather Mallet
Marius Lucian Fidelis – Laurel

Sawbina Fahy won the Queen’s Prize.
Margarette von Rothenburg won a prize from Her Majesty the Queen for her youth entry.
Her Majesty gave honorable mentions to Andromir Vukovic and Anna Plantyn.

A Boon was begged that Honorable Lady Neathery of Safita be elevated to the Order of the Pelican.
The new Kingdom Chronicler will be Countess Conna ingen Ui Chearbhaill.
The new Kingdom List Minister will be Mistress Brialen Ulfsdottir Vikings.
A Boon was begged that Honorable Lady Catrijn vanden Westhende be elevated to the Order of the Laurel.

Scenes from the Life of David, ca 1160-1180. Public Domain in the US

Scenes from the Life of David, ca 1160-1180. Public Domain in the US

Eynon Llangenydd’s Queen’s Prize Pictures Online

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Gleaned from Facebook:

THL Eynon Llangenydd announces:

My pictures of most of the QPT projects and some of the artisans have been uploaded to a Flickr album. I might pare the numbers down a bit and post to a Facebook album later. I didn’t get everyone’s projects and some shots were a bit awkward to avoid disturbing judging

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Presentation scene; detail of a miniature from BL Royal MS 15 E vi, f. 2v. 15th C. Public domain in the US

Presentation scene; detail of a miniature from BL Royal MS 15 E vi, f. 2v. 15th C. Public domain in the US

County Scroll for Matsunaga Kagetora

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The County scroll for His Excelleny Matsunaga Kagetora

Text by Master Andrixos Seljukroctonis, Calligraphy and Illumination by Viscount Master Christopher Reuben Montoya

 

Scroll by Viscount Master Christopher Reuben Montoya, text by Master Andrixos Seljukroctonis

Scroll by Viscount Master Christopher Reuben Montoya, text by Master Andrixos Seljukroctonis

 

Cease Kamikaze

Blow no more, heavenly wind

Upon King, upon Kingdom

Rising Sun has brought storm’s end

In calm, all recall tempest

Reclaim lost pillow

Traveler’s cushion far wandered

From home of the dawn

To land entranced by sunsets

Path of pillow was king’s road

Brought from the Nippon

To Heartland and to Shogun

Hail, Matsunaga.

Wind-driver and wind-driven

Strong gale blew through Calontir

Eight corners he saw

As Falcon soaring above

Lifted by wind’s strength

Soft breeze brought he to the land

Spring’s zephyrs caused winter’s rout

He subdued blizzard

And sought stronger storm to test

Led samurai south

To war field well windswept

Foes all dispersed by his gust

Gods keep man humble

After victor’s council held

Divine bellows turned

Brought rain like forge’s fire

Fortress strong sacked by wind-flood

Among folk he strode

Seeing aid brought to needy

Raising homes sunk low

Sheltering people from fear

Here he did gust as a king

Like a willow tree

Falcon tribe withstood the storm

Plans for new fortress

Stories of maelstroms survived

Realm prepared for a new calm

O Matsunaga

Storm bringer in war’s fury

For kingship, well worn.

Headband bright like Rising Sun

And high honors earned granted.

By these words did Duncan Rex and Ylva Regina recognize Matsunaga Kagetori as a Count, and endow

him with such rights and obligations accompanying such elevation, including a coronet of gold

embattled. Done on the ninth day of July in the Land of the Ring of Red Boars, in the fifty first year of the

Society

From the artist:   Scroll written in the Japanese form of 10 Tankas; A 57577 syllable arrangement. The scroll itself is done with Sumi-e (black ink brush, and the painting depicts Fujin, the Japanese wind god, and Matsunaga fighting while His Excellency is protecting beloved Calontir behind him. The scroll text is in English, scribed in Japanese letter characters. It is written in the “kanji” form (vertical columns/right to left) over Suminagashi (floating ink or marbled) paper. The Silk horizontal scroll frame is by Blue Heron Arts and mounting was done by the scribe.

County Scroll for Elena Moreno del Mar

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County Scroll for Her Excellency Elena Moreno del Mar

Text by Mistress Ishmala bint Yuhannah , Calligraphy and Illumination by Her Excellency Neathery of Safita

 

Scroll by Baroness Neathery of Safita, text by Mistress Ishmala bint Yuhannah

Scroll by Baroness Neathery of Safita, text by Mistress Ishmala bint Yuhannah

 

Right trusty and well-beloved we greet you well.  It hath pleased the goodness of Almighty God of his

infinite mercy and grace to deliver unto this glorious kingdom this great lady called Elena Moreno del

Mar.  By the prowess and might of Matsunaga Kagetora she was made his consort and brought great joy

and comfort to all the good and loving subjects of the realm.  This singular rose has mighty thorns and

shielded her people on campaign when the winds turned tempest, she gave wise council to all, and kept

her head at all times.

It is our great pleasure and inward desire that you continue to give comfort and consolation to our

people.  We therefore by this letter advise you that you are made a countess of our realm and are given

lands equal to our esteem for you.  We bequeath you the Wardenry of Royal Forests near the Crystal

Mines where you may build a home with no less than four chimneys and may hunt and hawk at your

pleasure.

We undoubtedly desire that you continue to give laud and praise to all subjects of our heart regardless of

rank, and pray for the good health, prosperity, and continual preservation of our realm.

Given under our signet in the Barony of Coeur d’Ennui this 9th day of July, in the 50th year of our Society.

Logan, King

Ylva, Queen