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Merry Yule to Tir Righ T he Principality of T ir Righ Kingdom of An T ir AS XL Issue #112 Merry Yule to Tir Righ Staff Credits: Chronicler and Northern Sentinel Editor: HL Meridith of White Cliffs (mka Colette McMullen). eSentinel Deputy Editor: Lord Þórbjórn Bjórnsson (mka Tomm Dool) eSentinel Deputy: HL Marina the Magpye (mka Amber Oaks) All queries regarding subscriptions and copy should be sent to the Chronicler at [email protected]. Web Minister Lady Madylyne Sparkes (mka Karla Sexsmith) Deputy Web Minister and Drop Dead Deputy Chronicler His Lordship Quentin Martel (Don Sowell) Deputy Web Minister Lady Palatina (Tisha Bakke), Mistress Lenora di Calizzan (Tami Hayes), Baron Master Uilliam mac Aillén vhic Séamus Any technical concerns regarding the eSentinel should be sent to the eSentinel Deputy. All articles are copyright their respective authors. This is The Northern Sentinel, a publication of the Principality of Tir Righ, Kingdom of Antir, of the Society for Creative Anachronism, Inc. It is not a corporate publication of the SCA, nor does it delineate SCA Policy. The Northern Sentinel is available by subscription through the Chronicler. Subscriptions are $22/yr ($16US).. Cheques should be made payable to; “The Northern Sentinel, c/o Colette McMullen, #24 - 2526 Mansfield Dr., Courtenay, BC V9N 2M2. or $2 for the e-Sentinel which you pay your local Chronicler. Copyright 2005 Society for Creative Anachronism, Inc. For information on reprinting photographs, articles, or art- work from this publication, please contact the Chronicler, who will assist you in contact the original creator of the piece. Please respect the legal rights of our contributors. Up Coming Events in Tir Righ JANUARY 07 L2 Appledore's Twelfth Night Shire of Appledore 13-15 L1 An Tir 12th Night Coronation Tree Mountains 21 L1 Lionsdale Winter Tourney Lionsdale 21 L2 Mid-Winter Masked Ball Shire of Dregate FEBRUARY 07 L1 Tournament of the Roses III Shire of Danescombe 11 L2 Black Knight Feast Ravensley 18 L1 Lovers Court Eisenmarche 25 L1 Red Lantern Feast Shire of Dregate MARCH 3-5 L1C An Tir Kingdom A & S Championship Barony of Dragon's Laire 11 L1 Feast of Fellowship Shire of Appledore 11-12 L2 Shittimwoode Spring Ithra Shire of Shittimwoode 18 L1 Daffodil 29 Barony of Seagirt 25-26 L1 Spring Feast & Tourney Shire of Lionsdale Chorinciler' Quill Greetings, Sorry the Sentinel is a bit late! I have just lost my Dad, some of you knew him while I was part the Eisenmarche, he played under the name Brother Hebare – it was a death after a long illness, sad but not tragic. Nevertheless, it still required and deserved my time. (Should any of you who knew him want details, please contact me privately) Apparently Christmas is not a good time to try to pick up the strings of an office. When I hand it on, I will try to make sure I have a Deputy who wants the job months be- fore so they can be trained! (You could all start thinking about that – it is never to soon! : ) ) That being said, I must point out my eSentinel Deputy, Lord Þórbjórn Bjórnsson has saved the day – without his support you would not be reading this. Please send him much praise! May you all enjoy the Yule Season – may you all have peace, and family and friends! Meredith Curia Minutes *A&S -* The categories for Bardic are being reworked. *Chatelaine* –This has been a quite quarter. Presents a plea for ‘family’ content to Bardic presentations, at times when the younger members are present. Has had a few reporting issues. *Chronicler* -Mistress Theocharista Irena Diaconia stepping down and HL Meredith of the White Cliffs is taking the office. *Constable * - Job Vacant – please apply! *Exchequer* He found the branch reporting mediocre. Needed a budget approved for postage by Jan 1^st . TirRigh Officers need to have their budgets approved by Jan. 1^st . Also needs a deputy. *Herald* Several barons are working on the ceremonial. The roster of scribes and heralds is on the Tir Righ forum. The systems must be updated. The Host must be changed to accommodate the softwear. Currently we are spending $140 per year. He estimates that it may increase to $200 per year. At present only Duchess Jacintha can update the Tir Righ Order of Precedence. With the new softwear several people could share the job. *Lists* Also stepping down soon. *Blades * Stepping down in May. Looking for a replacement. *Waterbearer* Sent report. No problems. *Scribes* - working on a Scribes Handbook. Concerning the Tir Righ seals, the quality of the signet ring was poor. Suggest a die cast ring. *Seneschal* - Dame Magdalena Kress is stepping up into this position. More timely reports are needed from the branches. Some branches were suspended for not reporting but that has been resolved. False Isle’s reports had gone missing but a reinstatement notice will be published. Cold Keep may be annexed at 12^th Night to Tir Righ from Avacal. However they may fight in either principality. (Details are still being worked out) Stables – No incidents reported. Reports are being received from officers in good time. *Event Bids* Should be in by the last week in May. Due to Legal difficulties, the 40^th Year event is now a matter for the local branch The next meeting will be at: Tir Righ Spring Coronet and A&S Championship April 21 - 23 T heir Highnesses of T ir Righ The Royal Progress of Prince Ulf and Princess Amanda As of January 13th, AS XXXX (2005 CE) Blue Italics indicate tentative Ulf & Amanda January 13-15 Kingdom 12th Night Three Mountains Portland, OR Amanda January 21-22 Lionsdale Winter Tourney Lionsdale Chilliwack, BC Ulf & Amanda January 27-29 Ursulmas Aquaterra Monroe, WA Ulf February 4 Tournament of Roses Danescombe Kelowna, BC Ulf February 15-19 Estrella War Atenveldt Goodyear, AZ Amanda February 18 Lover's Revel Eisenmarche Amanda March 3-5 Kingdom Arts & Sciences Championship Dragon's Laire Silverdale, WA Amanda March 11-12 Appledore Spring Event Appledore Ulf & Amanda March 18 Daffodil Tournament Seagirt Victoria, BC Ulf March 25-26 March Crown Tournament West Kingdom Amanda March 25-26 Spring Feast & Tourney Lionsdale Chilliwack, BC Ulf and Amanda April 1 Champions Tourney Eisenmarche Amanda April 8-9 False Isle Theatre Event False Isle Powell River, BC Ulf & Amanda April 22-23 Tir Righ Spring Coronet Cae Mor Ulf May 20-21 May Crown Tournament Ambergard Moses Lake, WA Ulf & Amanda May 27-28 Tir Righ Summer Investiture First Court of Their Highnesses Ulf and Amanda, Prince and Princess of Tir Righ Tir Righ Winter Investiture November 19, 2005 being A.S. XL Shire of Danescombe After serving the Principality of Tir Righ as its Prince and Princess, Ieuan Gower and Gwyneth Gower were entered into the ranks of Viscount and Viscountess and presented with scrolls created by the Royal Scribe Çinara beguy Urdina. Their Highnesses Ulf and Amanda also presented Viscount Ieuan and Viscountess Gwyneth with gifts in appreciation of their service. Viscountess Ieuan and Viscountess Gwyneth left Their Highnesses’ presence and then returned to swear fealty. Members of the Order of the Rose and of the Order of the Valorous Estate were called forth. Hleafdige Thora Golvik, first Princess of Tir Righ, explained to the populace the significance of the Princess’ Talon bead. Viscount- ess Gwyneth was welcomed into the Order of Valorous Estate and presented with a box of the beads she used during her reign. Hleafdige Thora showed Princess Amanda a box of potential beads for selection for the Princess’ Talon and Her Highness did select one. Her Highness Princess Amanda knelt before Prince Ulf, thanked Him for fighting for Her in Tir Righ’s Coronet Tourney and presented Prince Ulf with a book (created by Leah of Surrey). The Prince’s Guards were called forth and did swear fealty. His Highness presented His Guard with their Retinue identifiers, being a red and green hood embellished with His Highness’ symbol (a beaver). Viscountess Bernadette Ebhilin Ard was appointed Captain of the Prince’s Guard. Her Highness’ Ladies in Waiting were called forth, knelt to swear fealty and were given their Retinue identifiers, being blue pouches with Her Highness’ fret in the centre of white stars stenciled on blue fabric. The Princess’ Guards were called forth, knelt to swear fealty and were their Retinue identifiers, being blue armbands with Her Highness’ fret upon blue fabric stenciled with white stars. Her Highness Amanda explained to the populace that Her Guard includes A&S Guards, who will provide Arts and Sciences service to the Principality throughout Her Reign. Sir Griffin ap Bedwyr, not present at Investiture, is the Captain of the Princess’ Guard. On behalf of Their Highnesses, the Court Herald read out “Thanks to Algae McBeign for creating all the armbands, many hands helped create the pouches.” A correction was then read out “Vivien made all the pouches, Algae did the majority of the armbands.” Children serving Their Highnesses as Pages were called forth, knelt to swear fealty and were given their Retinue identifiers, being blue and white tabards. The Royal Retinue were called forth, knelt to swear fealty and were given their Retinue identifiers, being armbands with a white crown upon blue fabric stenciled with white stars. Mistress Yrsa Kettilsdottir is the Head-of-Retinue, Her Ladyship Yolande Chastellain is the Assistant-Head-of-Retinue. Jarl Hwolf Einarson then came before Their Highnesses, knelt and swore on his father’s sword “As a sworn knight of Tir Righ in all except my oath in arms in which I am bound to my King, I bind myself now and forever more to the thrones of Tir Righ and my Princess Amanda.
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