Meridian Grand Tourney 2009
October 2, 2009
Guntram in his Heraldic glory.
Under Liam and Emma's tent.
This was our first time to go to MGT. He have heard about the Grand Tourney and have wanted to go all year. Being a voice herald, it was a great experience. We were worried about the weather. It had been raining for the whole week. We got there Friday night help set up tents. We got to help set up Khalil’s tent. It was fun and we wanted to see how it was made. Finna Haidfansdottir made the day shade. She does lovely work. She made Sir Ulrich’s shade and many of his tunics. You can check her out at http://finnaland.googlepages.com/ . We got there early and helped Emma and Liam set up their panther pavillion, it is a sweet set up. Green and Blue. We were styling. Once Master Alexander got there, things got busy very quickly for the heralds. Baroness Bianca the Inquisitive ran the lists. On the field were Master Alexander, William of Hawkmore, Óengus mac GillaDubain as well as my shire sister Keina de Fierens in her field herald debut. Sir Thomas ran a great set of tourney’s.
The Armatura tourney was hosted by the Legion of the Bear and was won by Duke Godwine. The Sabre Tournament was hosted by the Ladies of the Rose and was won by Sir Mordan. The Chalice Tourney which was hosted by the Order of the Chalice was won by Duke Ailgheanan. The Order of the Bough hosted the Great Weapon Tourney and won by THL James de Lyon. The Sable Sword put on the William Marshal Tourneywhere Sir Kenneth Grey was victorious. Finally, the Grand Tournament (hosted by the Order of the Chivalry) was won by Duke Ailgheanan.
The rain kept away just long enough for the tourneys and for most of us to take down our tents. It poured down just before court. Everyone was in such high spirits that it did not matter. Master Alexander heralded court with the assistance of myself, William of Hawkmoore and Oengus. Lorenzo Petrucci was elevated to the Order of the Laurel. I got to read Baroness Bianca’s Argent Comet and William Hawkmoore’s AoA. Keina also got her AoA. That is one AoA per month for Vulpine Reach, we are on a roll baby. King Boru and Queen Deirdre were a joy at court. I look forward to seeing tham and many others at Fall Crown List.
