Crown Poetry Fall AS LII
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Bards of Sternfeld Praise Poetry Project
Crown Tournament, Fall AS LII
10/21/2017
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Introduction To The Compilation
So....what’s all this then?....
Your Majesties, Your Highnesses, Lords, Ladies, Gentlefolk all – Greetings and fair tidings!
This was.....an experiment. And an adventure. We have a bardic group that’s been meeting in Sternfeld for a little over a year. We’ve been learning a tremendous amount, growing as both performers and writers, and getting into rather a bunch of shenanigans. What you hold in your hands is – appropriately - our first harvest.
At Known World Cooks and Bards in AS 49 (2014 CE), I took a class from Viscountess Wander Riordan called “Iron Bardic: writing poetry about an event, while AT the event.” She’d gone to several fighting events, including Crown Tournament, picked a fighter, observed them, and then wrote about them and presented it to them. And not only fighting events. There are amazing things – big and small - happening at every event. I wanted to do this for Midrealm Crown someday.
Our challenge to ourselves was to WRITE SOMETHING for each combatant/consort couple entering Crown List. It didn’t have to be long. It didn’t have to match the persona. It didn’t even have to be a documentable form (but WOW did some of them raise the bar there...). Since several of us were not going to be able to attend, most of the pieces were written before the event. Several were composed on site (yay! Iron Bard!), or had blanks filled in. There were – as always – combatants on Crown List who did not fight that day. We decided to include their pieces anyway, if they’d been pre-written. No sense in wasting good poetry!
If you’re reading this, thank you. Thank you for your interest, and thank you for giving us venue. We hope you enjoy these first fruits of our labor. And in the weighty words of the First Tournament, “NEXT time, I’m going to ----“
In Service,
-- Maestra Lucia Elena Braganza Shenaniorganizer
Sir Alric of the Mists
Sir Alric of the Mists
Fighting for Baroness Katherine Vivian
By Lady Brigitta Rosa von Metten
Shield of the weak,
Protector of the fallen,
Sir Alric of the Mists
Steps proudly into the ring.
Strong Dragon’s sword
Fighting for Warrior Katherine.
Confident yet humble.
Mighty yet kind.
Sarjeant Njall Tjorkilsson
Sarjeant Njall Tjorkilsson
Fighting for The Honorable Lady Elisif Leifsdottir
by Lady Líadan Liathán
Njall Tjarkilsson
Terror chaser
Fire's fighter
Able leader
Njall Tjarkilsson
Loves Leifsdottir
Patient mentor
Teacher, learner
Njall Tjarkillson
Just as judger
Wise advisor
Life's assayer
Njall Tjarkilsson
Quiet speaker
Third son, younger
Honor's lover.
This one is for a Danish raider, so I looked up a Danish poetic form to get the rhyme pattern.
Lady Adelais of Pferdestadt
Lady Adelais of Pferdestadt
Fighting for Lord Dimarus Of Dernehealde
by Maestra Lucia Elena Braganza
Fiercely fights this armored rose
Blocking Dyderic’s raining blows
Thus to her lord, devotion shows
Matched pair to meet in tournament
Sun and moon shine resplendent
At once Consort and Combatant
an englyn milwr of 2 stanzas
Sir A’kos of Roaring Wastes
Sir A’kos of Roaring Wastes
Fighting for THL Bella Roisin O’Coilleain
By Sarah the Scholar
Crisp, the autumn air
Wisps of flowing long hair
Sir A’kos strikes his foe
Filling the opponent with woe
Bella the beauty so rare
Admiring her hero’s dare
With love she doth glow
As A’kos deals another blow
The foe casts a vicious glare
But A’kos’ nerve doth not wear
Bella’s ardor he doth know
His confidence always doth show
Baron Brisi Thorgrimsson
Baron Brisi Thorgrimsson
Fighting for Lady Moda Afidottir
By Lady Brigitta Rosa von Metten
Brave Brisi Thorgrimsson
Stands proudly on the field.
For lovely Moda Afidottir
His mighty weapon does he yield.
Black diamond boldly shown
On gleaming field of white.
Baron Brisi meets Drust and Atzinger
In glorious, honorable fight.
Sir Cedric Adolphus
Sir Cedric Adolphus
Fighting for Her Ladyship Honor von Atzinger
by Lord Dai Gerdwr
When that Autumn Crown should send their call
Comes Cedric, Captain, Knight to stand withal
To raise that arm that guides his brothers' heart,
And bring such truth as takes the wounded's part.
In steel and chivalry is virtue shown
While wood and paper make the spirit known -
So that same hand that deftly smooths the grain
May brandish sword and thus bid Honor reign.
Iambic Pentameter rhyming couplets as in Chaucer's Canterbury Tales
Duke Dag Thorgrimmson
Duke Dag Thorgrimmson
Fighting for Duchess AnneMarie de Garmeaulx
by Lord Dai Gerdwr
Doom brings Dag Thorgrimsson!
Duke wields bane blade, slain scythes.
Seven he sat sov'reign,
Seeks now eight, for fate calls.
Inspiration reigning,
Rose fair question poses -
Clasp and wolf's head whispers,
"Win, and then begin it."
Lausavísa (a single stanza dróttkvætt)
Lord Dimarus Of Dernehealde
Lord Dimarus Of Dernehealde
Fighting for Lady Adelais of Pferdestadt
by Lord Dai Gerdwr
Fight for one whom you inspire
Her strength fans your battle fire
Both would Middle throne require.
Honor in the double deed,
Labor, duty, guaranteed
Hone the habit and succeed.
an englyn milwr of 2 stanzas
Sir Drust MacArlith
Sir Drust MacArlith
Fighting for Lady Rhiannan Blaiddwen
By Lady Brigitta Rosa von Metten
Swinging hammer or sword
Does Sir Drust MacArlith prevail.
Howling proudly, he enters the fray.
Artisan, happily willing to serve.
Fighting for Rhiannon’s honor,
Lady of grace and talent well-known.
Captain Dyderic Wolfhart
Captain Dyderic Wolfhart
Fighting for The Honorable Lady Odette D’Amboise
by young lad Khellian
Captain Red, with loyal arm
Marshall field, strong in heart
Gracious teacher, fierce a friend
Son of wolf, Dragon guard
Odette – Lady – favor bear
Take the field, for honor seek
Adelais and Raymond win
Grim the fates so speak.
May this poem sing your glory
This day but one in your grand story
Ballad – 2 quatrains of tetrameter with a closing duplet abcb defe gg
written by young lad Khellian, with small assistance from his father Master Tonis van Driele
Duke Edmund of Hertford
Duke Edmund of Hertford
Fighting for Duchess Kateryn Bronwyn of Gloucester
By Baron Breddelwyn Ap Taliesin
Edmund of Hertford
Edmund the Great
Great is your stature
Great is your story
Great is your prowess
Great is your Wisdom
Great are you in the arts
Great is your Heart
Great is your love for Kateryn
Great is the Heart of Kateryn
Great is her smile
Great is she in beauty
Great is her knowledge
Great is she in the arts
Great is her love of Edmund
Great are they two together.
Irish lines accompanied by harp
Sarjeant Gareth Bloodworth
Sarjeant Gareth Bloodworth
Fighting for Dame Nicholaa Halden
by Lord Dai Gerdwr
Gareth Bloodworth,
Serjeant's war berth.
Skulls shout presence;
Fret signs essence.
Lifetime training -
Fame attaining.
Cywydd Deuair Fyrion (four syllable couplets)
Baron Gintaras the Tauras
Baron Gintaras the Tauras
Fighting for Baroness Kristiana of Arden
By Lady Brigitta Rosa von Metten
Mighty Midland warrior
Marshall, Captain, offering counsel
.
Bull with sword stands proud this day.
Fighting for Kristiana
Baroness, welcome of the newly come,
Helper of both stranger and friend.
Battle bravely on the green field.
Bathe your sword, let it drink
Of your combatants’ blood.
Master Gunther von Stein
Master Gunther von Stein
Fighting for Mistress Maria Teresa Ribeiro dos Santos
By Baron Breddelwyn Ap Taliesin
We are our dreams
In our youth we have done this.
Your dreams have kept you young
The Dream in your heart has come
Alive for the privilege to fight for
Your most wonderful Lady
To fight for the honor
To call yourself
King
And your Lady
Queen
In and for you both
The Dream keeps
You Alive in your
Heart, and us also
Irish lines accompanied by harp
Lord Haroun Ibn-Ditir
Lord Haroun Ibn-Ditir
Fighting for Duchess Eanor of Amberhall
By Sarah the Scholar
Commander of Cellachstenics for the athletic
Esteemed Lord Haroun Ibn-Ditir
The foe’s challenge begins here
Haroun’s battle pace is frenetic
The mighty Duchess Eanor of Amberhall
Female fighters, a family affair
Eanor a warrior herself with no compare
The one Haroun looks to impress above all
Sir Ixtilixochitl de los Indios
Sir Ixtilixochitl de los Indios
Fighting for Lady Norelle of Scholairi
by Master Tonis van Driele
The Jaguar Stalks
Draw nigh and harken to the tale
Eager Aztec, so lithe and hale
Intrepid eyes, wage war with chance
Out held he forth, two swords to dance
Silent each step, this warrior walks
Ix the jaguar quick shifts and blocks
No yield within, expertly stalks
Doth leap the cat, his prey doth balk
In two long bouts, our hero fall
Oh snarl again – bold jaguar call
Scolairi Lady, bids rise again
Acrostic
Baron Jaime von Atzinger
Baron Jaime von Atzinger
Fighting for Baroness Eleanor von Atzinger
by Lady Líadan Liathán
Raise a hand for Sir Jaime von Atzinger.
Raise a hand if you know well this man.
Raise a hand should you count him your comrade.
Raise a hand if you’ve live where he stands.
Raise a hand if you’ve fought upon battlefields,
Surrounded by throngs of the foe,
Without any good kinsman to aid you,
With no route of true safety to go.
And when every known pathway seems dire,
When all hope of a victory is lost,
There appears smiling Jaime, full-fired,
And the enemy pays supreme cost.
Jaime lays on with fervor and vigor.
Jamie routs every blade in your way.
Jaime slays all, the smaller, the bigger,
And then disappears into the fray.
Stand ye now if you count Jaime worthy.
Stand ye now if you value his smile.
Stand ye now if you’d follow Sir Jaime
To the mouth of Hel’s Gate and a mile.
For the price of a man is his measure.
The sense of a man is his truth.
So, we rise now, to praise him with pleasure,
And to stand for a man of great worth.
Sarjeant Kari Garanhirson
Sarjeant Kari Garanhirson
Fighting for Lady Fritha Eikbandrsdottir
By Baron Breddelwyn Ap Taliesin
Son of Gods
Word smith
Poet praised
Death wielder
Foe fiend
War warbler
Sword swinger
Sword singer
Alone against many,
Steadfast,
You sang death
To them and
Delivered
But they brought yours.
Foe leader,
Their King,
Angered, and
Scorns them,
Their deed done,
Silencing the
Sword singer
In Celtic society, bards were a protected class, and the King wouldn’t let you kill them!
Viscount Leif Gray Fox Haakonson
Viscount Leif Gray Fox Haakonson
Fighting for Viscountess Astrid of the Yellow Rose
by Master Tonis van Driele
Viscount crown / doth glitter bright
Knight’s chain glint / as sun doth fly
Haakonson / come Man of might
Gray fox strides / across azure sky
Sword he lifts / steel flashes fire
Otto slain / Valkyrie fly
Field thus won / list doth retire
Astrid fair / praise and honor
Yellow Rose / she doth inspire
Terza Rima (9 lines, aba bcb cdc; each line is tetrameter)
Sir Lothar Nachtshatten
Fighting for Mistress Gwyneth Banfhidhleir
by Maestra Lucia Elena Braganza
As servant, Lothar stood for many royals
Behind the scenes, efficient, wise and loyal.
Today he raises well-worn sword and shield
For chance to honor Gwyneth on crown field.
With Gareth Bloodaxe dance deadly pavane.
A pause, a flurry of blows, and then move on.
Our flower of chivalry may sometimes fall
But never fail – holding honor above all.
Iambic Pentameter rhyming couplets as in Chaucer's Canterbury Tales
Lord Marcus Ap Talymar
Lord Marcus Ap Talymar
Fighting for Lady Brianna Deardeas
by Maestra Lucia Elena Braganza
Three swords Marcus holds willingly in his heart
-- the sword of his father, who taught him the warrior’s art
-- the sword of his own, as familiar as his own arm
-- the sword Oathbinder, blade of legend and honor
Three women Marcus holds gently in his heart
-- Melisande, dearly held mother
-- Vukasin, highly held queen
-- Brianna, brightly held inspiration
Three stories strengthen Marcus’ heart
-- The legends of his opponents - and his courage to try them
-- The history of his barony - and his faith to make them proud
-- HIS tale, not fully writ – and his persestence to try again for greatness
Welsh triads
Lord Orn Harofari
Lord Orn Harofari
Fighting for Lady Faoiltigherna ni Bhroin
By Sarah the Scholar
As Lord Orn steps onto the field of battle
The audience cheers with anticipation
His opponent’s confidence begins to rattle
Orn charges and strikes with calculation
He battles for the trusted keeper of gold
She, who looks on with great delight
Lady Faoiltigherna of the Gale Winds bold
As for her, Orn bravely doth fight
Lord Otto von Baden
Lord Otto von Baden
Fighting for Mistress Felice Debbage
by Lady Líadan Liathán
Drink to the health of Squire Otto von Baden,
Who fights for the Mistress Felice’s hand.
This quiet and humble crusader engladdens
Us all with his beauty and keen self-command.
Good Otto fights bravely with bold inspiration.
Strong Otto strides boldly to enter the throng.
Young Otto swings fiercely with youth’s exultation.
Wild Otto slays mightily with his sword arm strong.
Be glad that the Midrealm holds Otto von Baden.
Rejoice that this good man fights here on our side.
Be grateful the enemy's sight of him saddens
The fiercest of warriors when they must collide.
Sir Raymond d’Anjou
Sir Raymond d’Anjou
Fighting for Mistress Hauviette d’Anjou
By Lady Brigitta Rosa von Metten
Comes now mighty Raymond d’Anjou
Bearing lily flower of sanguine hue
To fight with honor, fair and true
For loving and helpful Hauviette.
Mentor of children, player of games
“Welcome!” to newcomers does he proclaim.
Accepting Turkish food from his beloved Dame,
Beloved Chief Cook, Hauviette.
Sir Seto Gesshuko
Sir Seto Gesshuko
Fighting for Her Ladyship Ynes de Jaen
by Lady Tualaith
Dragon’s samurai
From land of rising pancake
Seeks the Midrealm throne
Bristling with sharp dragon’s teeth
Unlike Cadmus, sows no ire
Winter’s blade slays Lord Otto
Summer’s blessing, Ynes smiles
Renga (Japanese form = 5 7 5, 7 7, 77)
Team effort, Tualaith and Lucia
Sor Ustad Hassan al Hajjii Sovalye
Sor Ustad Hassan al Hajjii Sovalye
Fighting for Lady Rowen Hen Enaid
by Maestra Lucia Elena Braganza
One dragon dims, succession raises another always
A crown – perhaps – and renown always
Warriors gather, heed the call of our king “We seek heirs!”
A crown – perhaps – and chivalry always
Behold Ustad, the pilgrim, the traveller, marked in green
A crown – perhaps – and faith always
Dances with Dag, seven time king
A crown – perhaps – and honor always
Win or lose, his lady inspires. What is this day’s brightest treasure?
A crown – perhaps – and Rowen always
Gazel – 5 or more rhyming couplets, ending with the same word
Sir Wigthegn the Younger
Sir Wigthegn the Younger
Fighting for Lady Neassa O’Cathasaigh
by Maestra Lucia Elena Braganza
Hear and Harken / Honored people
Dragon throne calls / Crown for claiming
Wigthegn answers / Willing to honor
Neassa Fair / Evening star
Quarter finals / fights like the storm
Retire with honor / Another day prevail
Anglo-Saxon alliterative verse
Sir Logan MacCoinnich
Sir Logan MacCoinnich
Fighting for Mistress Zaynab Yasmine Binthasan
did not attend
By Sarah the Scholar
Canton of Three Hills boasts of his skill
Sir Logan of great martial renown in the North
He, the warrior of insurmountable will
Mistress Zaynab spectates with great thrill
As her mighty combatant charges forth
Sir Logan on the field is never still
He moves and swings, going in for the kill
Logan’s opponent feeling his own unworth
Dreading each blow, having more than his fill
Sir Lothair Von Drachenstein
Sir Lothair Von Drachenstein
Fighting for Baroness Ysadora Von Drachenstein
did not attend
By Lady Brigitta Rosa von Metten
Though glory be found on the field of battle,
Braver still are those who stay behind
Fighting the battles of love and duty
Protecting the weak by disease maligned.
Take honor – good Lothair – in your deed
Sacrificing chance at the crown
To care for one in mortal need
To treasure family more than renown.
A few days before Crown Tourney, Lothair sent word that he and his lady had withdrawn, for personal reasons relating to a family member’s health. We were touched, and rewrote their piece.
Count Lucien Phillip De Bordeaux
Count Lucien Phillip De Bordeaux
Fighting for Countess Catarina DeBruyn
did not attend
by Lady Líadan Liathán
Praise Lucien Philip de Bordeaux!
All shout a knight’s anthem who know
When he faces his friends and his foes on the field,
This mountain immobile, this rock who won’t yield,
With his sword and patience – both weapons he wields –
They are dealt the most accurate blow
From Count Lucien Philip de Bordeaux.
The light of Count Lucien’s life?
Catarina DeBrun, his dear wife.
For her, and Three Hills in the Andlecran lands,
For his love of the populace, home, hearth, and clans,
For king, queen, and country, for chivalry grand,
He stands…and he waits…and he strikes
And he fights the most noble of fights.
Count William of Fairhaven
Count William of Fairhaven
Fighting for Countess Isolde de la Ramee
did not enter list
By Maestra Lucia Elena Braganza
Don’t scare your household.
We had fun, and we’re taking
A well deserved break
Haiku
