And now, a little story about jousting.

Karen Larsdatter · Post by **Karen Larsdatter** » Thu May 22, 2008 11:43 am

(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.

Sixtus_Goetz · Post by **Sixtus_Goetz** » Thu May 22, 2008 12:49 pm

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!!!

Kaos · Post by **Kaos** » Thu May 22, 2008 1:23 pm

This really is insanely cute!
Awesome sauce.. definately!

Agnarr · Post by **Agnarr** » Thu May 22, 2008 3:24 pm

That is so cool.

audax · Post by **audax** » Thu May 22, 2008 3:38 pm

~head explodes~

Brandr · Post by **Brandr** » Thu May 22, 2008 3:47 pm

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. :twisted:

She already has the waster I made her when she was 5. LOL.

Vitus von Atzinger · Post by **Vitus von Atzinger** » Thu May 22, 2008 3:57 pm

I've seen it all.

Nissan Maxima · Post by **Nissan Maxima** » Thu May 22, 2008 4:13 pm

Actually, Sir Vitus, I thought that was you.

knitebee · Post by **knitebee** » Thu May 22, 2008 6:10 pm

that is so COOL

Baron Conal · Post by **Baron Conal** » Thu May 22, 2008 6:20 pm

got to try to get a bigger version of that picture!

justus · Post by **justus** » Thu May 22, 2008 6:30 pm

That absolutely made my day. Thanks.

-Justus

Atherbridge · Post by **Atherbridge** » Thu May 22, 2008 7:15 pm

Future Queen of Drachenwald by Right of Arms right there.

kelly powell · Post by **kelly powell** » Thu May 22, 2008 7:29 pm

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.

Saritor · Post by **Saritor** » Thu May 22, 2008 10:31 pm

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.

2Shires · Post by **2Shires** » Thu May 22, 2008 11:10 pm

"I keel you!"
Ok, that is the cutest thing ever. Must have a bigger pic for background please.

~dev~

kelly powell · Post by **kelly powell** » Fri May 23, 2008 1:40 am

I'm suprised no one has said it yet..."I didn't know you were into jousting robyn!"

Alecks · Post by **Alecks** » Fri May 23, 2008 3:13 am

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!

Baron Alejandro · Post by **Baron Alejandro** » Fri May 23, 2008 6:51 am

Nissan Maxima wrote:Actually, Sir Vitus, I thought that was you.

Great pic. Great story.

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Rittmeister Frye · Post by **Rittmeister Frye** » Fri May 23, 2008 8:59 am

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

d-farrell2 · Post by **d-farrell2** » Fri May 23, 2008 12:53 pm

that first pic has the makings of an awesome motivational poster.

justus · Post by **justus** » Fri May 23, 2008 5:01 pm

Found it.

http://tinyurl.com/5jwslf

-Justus

Richard Blackmoore · Post by **Richard Blackmoore** » Fri May 23, 2008 9:43 pm

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

Marvin · Post by **Marvin** » Sat May 24, 2008 5:02 pm

Crown List: Only a little intimidating the first time.

Donald St. Colin · Post by **Donald St. Colin** » Mon May 26, 2008 12:10 am

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.

sha-ul · Post by **sha-ul** » Mon May 26, 2008 12:02 pm

that really is a good picture

Karen Larsdatter · Post by **Karen Larsdatter** » Wed May 28, 2008 2:47 pm

A little video, from BBC News:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/england/7413578.stm

Glaukos the Athenian · Wed May 28, 2008 3:09 pm

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

Maredudd · Post by **Maredudd** » Thu May 29, 2008 7:32 am

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

Konstantin the Red · Post by **Konstantin the Red** » Sun Jun 01, 2008 11:42 pm

[head unzips at mouth-level from smiling so broadly]

freiman the minstrel · Tue Jun 03, 2008 3:42 am

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.

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kelly powell · Post by **kelly powell** » Tue Jun 03, 2008 4:11 am

I'm not in the best financial shape myself :oops:

...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

Slaine · Post by **Slaine** » Tue Jun 03, 2008 10:32 am

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.

Glaukos the Athenian · Tue Jun 03, 2008 10:40 am

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.

Sean Powell · Post by **Sean Powell** » Tue Jun 03, 2008 11:50 am

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

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