Drachenwald's crown Tourney

[frualeydis]

I was too busy to take many photos at Drachenwald's Autumn Crown in the Netherlands: the first in person event since March 2020, the first since I got better from my exhaustion, me entering the tourney with my dear frend Sir Måns, the long delayed elevations of the lovely Baroness Anna von Syveken and Baroness Magdalena Grace Vane to the Order of the Pelican and the Laurel respectively... well the list is long. 

 

And their was such an elevated sense of joy throughout the whole event - when we finally got to see each other in person again.

 

So, here we go. For the tournament I chose not to mach Sir Måns 16th century waffenrock, that I just had made, but to go for as romantic as you can get: 12th century, in my green wool bliaut. I also wore my husband's wool cloak, lined in silk. I had braided my hair with red wool yarn, to make longer braids, and sewed brass points to them I made thos braid ends in 1998, but haven't actually used them at an event. They're very basic, just sheet brass with a simple pattern made by a needle and cut and folded to a cone. I really should make new and prettier ones. 

 

The coronet is made by Johanna Lawrence 
 

Sir Måns and I actually got to the finals, and I nearly fainted while we watched the fight then.

The finals was against Count Morales, and this photo is from when they met earlier in the tourney.
 

After the tourney I changed to my very comfy silk brocade gown, as did sir Måns. These were our investiture outfits when we became baron and baroness of Gotvik in 2016, and we thought it wise to be prepared with matching outfits, just in case ;)

At this event I also received a beatiful scroll for an award that I got in May, in an online court. It is for the Orden des Lindquistringes, a Dracehnwald award for service.

 

It was made by Lord Maredudd ap Gwylim, and is based on a late 12th-early 13th century manuscript.

In all a wonderful weekend, well worth the two whole days travelling there and two whole days travelling home.

Now I really need to start working ;)

Comments

[clothsprogs]

Glad to hear that it went so well - Yay!

Teddy

[frualeydis]

It was great. Though all that travelling was wearisome, even in the best of company.

And while I wanted to win, I am also a little relieved that I don't have to arrange travelling to Ireland for Coronation around Christmas.

/Eva

[clothsprogs]

With you there - international travel has taken on a whole new dimension.

Teddy