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And now, a little story about jousting.
Posted: Thu May 22, 2008 11:43 am
by Karen Larsdatter
(Posted to my material culture blog the other day, thought some of you might find this amusing, too.)
Medieval battle is joust what Kristina wanted,
The Birmingham Post
Most little girls dream of being a princess for the day, but all eight-year-old Kristina Roberts ever wanted was to become a jousting knight.
That dream came true as she became the smallest jouster to take part in the medieval tournament at Warwick Castle, on her own 2ft 6in pony Buzz.
The horse-mad youngster learnt the ropes in a special training session before joining a joust in front of hundreds of guests and took to her role with ease, taking on one of the most seasoned riders in the tournament.
Kristina had written to Warwick Castle to ask if she could join the jousters and staff were delighted to help make her dream come true.
Mum Linda said: "Kristina has always got her head buried in a book about knights and horses. We came to see the jousting last summer and since then she's not stopped talking about it. She has even been practising at home with a mop!"
Richard Timpson, chief jouster, said: " We always welcome new recruits, but Kristina is certainly the youngest and smallest we've ever had.
"She was a delight to ride with and impressed us with her equestrian skills."
The Great Joust tournament takes place at the castle from this Saturday until June 1.
Posted: Thu May 22, 2008 12:49 pm
by Sixtus_Goetz
This is AWSOME! and Warwick Castle is a beautiful place to be. If I still lived in the U.K. I would take a trip up there to watch this as it would be realy a site to see!!!
Posted: Thu May 22, 2008 1:23 pm
by Kaos
This really is insanely cute!
Awesome sauce.. definately!
Posted: Thu May 22, 2008 3:24 pm
by Agnarr
That is so cool.
Posted: Thu May 22, 2008 3:38 pm
by audax
~head explodes~
Posted: Thu May 22, 2008 3:47 pm
by Brandr
Thank you for that!
I have forwarded it to one of the guys with a daughter that age with a list of demands to be met to PREVENT me showing her that article.
She already has the waster I made her when she was 5. LOL.
Posted: Thu May 22, 2008 3:57 pm
by Vitus von Atzinger
I've seen it all.
Posted: Thu May 22, 2008 4:13 pm
by Nissan Maxima
Actually, Sir Vitus, I thought that was you.
Posted: Thu May 22, 2008 6:10 pm
by knitebee
that is so COOL
Posted: Thu May 22, 2008 6:20 pm
by Baron Conal
got to try to get a bigger version of that picture!
Posted: Thu May 22, 2008 6:30 pm
by justus
That absolutely made my day. Thanks.
-Justus
Posted: Thu May 22, 2008 7:15 pm
by Atherbridge
Future Queen of Drachenwald by Right of Arms right there.
Posted: Thu May 22, 2008 7:29 pm
by kelly powell
Thought that was a cartoon at first
I'd gladly pitch in some $ to a fund to keep her armed and armored......it's about time the damsels kick the black knights ass themselves.
Posted: Thu May 22, 2008 10:31 pm
by Saritor
BaronConal wrote:got to try to get a bigger version of that picture!
I emailed the site to try and see what it would take to get permission to get a poster-sized piece made up for non-commercial use. I mean, I could probably do it with the online version, but I felt I should try that whole "legal channels" thing.
Of course, it might be worth it to suggest they sell them commercially to fund her future training.
Posted: Thu May 22, 2008 11:10 pm
by 2Shires
"I keel you!"
Ok, that is the cutest thing ever. Must have a bigger pic for background please.
~dev~
Posted: Fri May 23, 2008 1:40 am
by kelly powell
I'm suprised no one has said it yet..."I didn't know you were into jousting robyn!"
Posted: Fri May 23, 2008 3:13 am
by Alecks
kelly powell wrote:I'm suprised no one has said it yet..."I didn't know you were into jousting robyn!"
I love the picture. And the attitude of the girl!
Posted: Fri May 23, 2008 6:51 am
by Baron Alejandro
Nissan Maxima wrote:Actually, Sir Vitus, I thought that was you.
Great pic. Great story.
Posted: Fri May 23, 2008 7:24 am
by Saritor
Posted: Fri May 23, 2008 8:59 am
by Rittmeister Frye
That is too cute. I want one! No, wait, I finally got mine raised, cancel that. At any rate, VERY cute and endearing story. I love it!
Cheers!
Gordon
Posted: Fri May 23, 2008 12:53 pm
by d-farrell2
that first pic has the makings of an awesome motivational poster.
Posted: Fri May 23, 2008 5:01 pm
by justus
Posted: Fri May 23, 2008 9:43 pm
by Richard Blackmoore
It's not the size of the knight in the fight, it's the size of the fight in the knight.
Richard Blackmoore
KSCA East
Posted: Sat May 24, 2008 5:02 pm
by Marvin
Crown List: Only a little intimidating the first time.
Posted: Mon May 26, 2008 12:10 am
by Donald St. Colin
Nissan Maxima wrote:Actually, Sir Vitus, I thought that was you.
I think you have color blindness issues. There is no green in Sir Vitus's arms. Although there is a pony on his shirt.
Posted: Mon May 26, 2008 12:02 pm
by sha-ul
that really is a good picture
Re: And now, a little story about jousting.
Posted: Wed May 28, 2008 2:47 pm
by Karen Larsdatter
Posted: Wed May 28, 2008 3:09 pm
by Glaukos the Athenian
kelly powell wrote:Thought that was a cartoon at first
I'd gladly pitch in some $ to a fund to keep her armed and armored......it's about time the damsels kick the black knights ass themselves.
Ok,
I am really short on money here but this is the stuff of Dreams.
I am offering the first $20 (sorry its so little
) to get her in armour. We can get lots of stuff with a little bit each.
Will anyone in Drachenwald pick coordinating this up to get this girl a harness? I'd give anything for one of my girls to do this.
Even better, does anyone anywhere have a harness of the right size to get to her?
Thanks!
Rowan of Needwood
Posted: Thu May 29, 2008 7:32 am
by Maredudd
I will coordinate efforts if we want to run with this. Even get my hammers out and make stuff.
I'll get on to Warwick and the Birmingham Post as soon as I finish typing this and see if we can do something for her.
Edit I have contacted Warwick and they will contact Kristina's parents
Posted: Sun Jun 01, 2008 11:42 pm
by Konstantin the Red
[head unzips at mouth-level from smiling so broadly]
Posted: Tue Jun 03, 2008 3:42 am
by freiman the minstrel
I am so broke right now I can't pay attention,
But I am in for twenty bucks.
I can't coordinate. It needs to be somebody in the Isles, preferably near warwick castle.
f
Posted: Tue Jun 03, 2008 4:11 am
by kelly powell
I'm not in the best financial shape myself
...BUT, if somebody would set up a donation bucket at lillies war ,say at merchants row somewhere, with that photo on it I and others (on penalty of a wallerin if they don't) would throw some ducets in....BUT I DEMAND A X-MASS CARD FROM THE LITTLE GIRL!!! IN ARMOR!!!
Maybe the fyrd can adopt her
Posted: Tue Jun 03, 2008 10:32 am
by Slaine
I'd like a huge poster of that for in my daughter's bedroom. I've managed to fight off the Processed Princess Product so far. This could help.
Posted: Tue Jun 03, 2008 10:40 am
by Glaukos the Athenian
There is an awesome little chidlren's book about a jousting princess called "The Princess Knight" by Cornelia Fulke
http://search.barnesandnoble.com/The-Pr ... 0439536301
My daughters love it. Maybe we can get a copy to this awesome little girl in the UK. Maredudd, can you find if it is available in the UK? I'd love to send her a copy, (perhaps through you?)
Rowan of Needwood.
Posted: Tue Jun 03, 2008 11:50 am
by Sean Powell
Ya know, I LOVE the idea of getting this girls some armor but if she grows at all from year to year every piece is a temporary solution. Wade Allen has to build a new suit for his son yearly. (has to in the 'don't thrown me into the briarpatch' sort of way)
The thing to do is to find someone who has built children sized armor and has it on the shelf because it has been outgrown. She could be LENT a suit for a period of time and it would be far less costly then building new.
Just an idea.
Sean