Ealdormere Crown Winner - May 24

[William of Otterton]

The list to determine the 21st King and Queen of Ealdormere will be held on May 24, 2008. The participants, in no particular order, are as follows:

Sir Evander MacLachlan for THLady Melusine De La Rose

Sir Nigel MacFarlane for Baroness Adrielle Kerrec

Sir Etain au Naval for Lady Valfreya Greenspeare

THLord Wat of Sarum for Countess Suzanna the Unyeilding

Barak Duke Hasdrubal for Baroness Tabitha Dearval

THLord Baldric Leeman of NewCastle Emlyn for Lady Brayla La Viennette

Sir Siegfried Brandboern for THLady Mauvrneen MacKellar

Berus Yarl for Duchess Marion Fitzwilliam

THLord Streonwold Wulfesbana for THLady Seonag nic Thomais

For any who wish to attend, far more information is available HERE. The site is roughly 1 hour west of Toronto.

[William of Otterton]

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Note: Several days prior to the tournament, THLord Baldric Leeman of NewCastle Emlyn withdrew from the list due to a non-combat related injury.

Eight fighters entered the lists:
Duke Hasdrubal, Berus Jarl, Sir Siegfried, Sir Evander, Sir Nigel, Sir
Etain, THL Wat, and Lord Streonwold. After a round robin tourney, the
semi-finalists, who had accumulated the most victories, were Sir
Siegfriend, THL Wat, Sir Etain, and Sir Evander. The semis were matched
by random draw, and consisted of three rounds, each best two out of
three. Sir Evander met Sir Etain, with Sir Etain emerging victorious;
THL Wat met Sir Siegfried, with Sir Siegfried emerging victorious. The
finals were likewise best two of three rounds, each best two of three.
Sir Etain emerged victorious in two rounds, and thus was able to place
the coronet of the Princess of Ealdormere on the brow of his wife, Lady
Valfreya Greenespear. Wassail to all!

It was a very well-fought, challenging tourney with many well-matched
opponents and surprisingly few double kills. The weather was wonderful,
as was the lovely shield tree with flags added above each as victories
were gained in the round robin.

And in one final piece of business just before I left, Baroness Joanna
of Northumberland was placed on vigil for the Order of the Laurel for
her work in precious metal embroidery.

[joleicia]

Photos of the day (assorted, final bouts, crowning and Laurel vigil)

http://s240.photobucket.com/albums/ff234/joleicia/Eal-Crown-May08/