By THLaird Colyne Stewart
Many were the sights of splendour I saw upon the elevation
of Cennedi and Susanna to the lupine
thrones of Ealdormere.
I saw a great hall, adorned with glass
chandeliers; a hall with vast hard wood floors.
I saw Edouard and Genevieve hold
their last court. I saw them step down from the thrones. I saw Genevieve raised
to the station of countess. I saw His Grace and Her Excellency given a standing
ovation by those so assembled for the day.
I saw the Order of Chivalry
protect the thrones of Ealdormere, until an heir should present himself.
Lo, I saw such an heir. Sir Rory Cennedi stepped forward with three attendants. The
first carried his sword, the second his shield, the third his helm. He
presented himself to the knights and masters-of-arms who protected his thrones.
He showed his sword, and Duke Sir Hasdrubal did recognize it as the sword with
which Cennedi had won a crown
tournament to become the kingdom’s heir. And he did show his shield to the Lord
Trillium Herald, who did recognize the arms upon it as those of Sir Rory Cennedi . And he presented his helm to Sir Mordain
Blackcloak who recognized upon it the insignia of Duke Sir Finnvarr, himself,
and his former squire Rory Cennedi .
And so I saw Sir Rory Cennedi crowned as king, and I saw him crown his
mother Susanna the Unyielding as his queen. Many in the hall were impressed b y their manner and demeanour.
I saw sugared candy flow from the
hands of Susanna’s attendants as they processed from the hall to the raised
voices of those assembled singing ‘Scarlet Blazing Banner’. And lo, one candy
did fly through the air and land in my hand.
I saw many fighters gather upon
the list field to partake in feats of arms. I found myself facing a visiting
lord from Calontir upon the field and we fought long under the sun. When this
day was done this lord and I had pledged friendship to each other with promises
of shelter should the need ever arise.
I saw the Order of Chivalry hold
the field against all comers. Long and hard did they battle as hardy knights
and masters-of-arms faced a long line of eager warriors. I myself fought
several knights, my most memorable against Sir Evander MacLachlan. To be
delicate, a blow was struck slightly lower than intended, and the good knight’s
voice was an octave higher for a time.
I saw the first court of our new
monarchs, and well will they reign. I saw many awards presented, though being
tired from the feats of arms I neglected to write down the names of those so
honoured. One I can recall, as it was well deserved, was an Award of Arms to
Lady Catharine of Eoforwic .
All these things and more I saw.
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