Voices of the Star An Ansteorran Bardic Publication Volume I A.S. XXXIX Kingdom of Ansteorra Kingdom Bards of Ansteorra* Antonia Bianca Santiago da Lagos - 01/03/2004 Pendaran Glamorgan - 01/04/2003 Antigonus Bearbait - 01/05/2002 Eleanor Fairchild - 01/06/2001 Ulf Gunnarsson - 12/11/1999 Willow de Wisp - 11/07/1998 Galen of Bristol - 11/15/1997 Robin of Gilwell - 12/14/1996 Finnacan Dub - 11/04/1995 Cedric Fithelere - 06/18/1994 Margery de Bray - 03/27/1993 Karina des Pensees - 12/21/1991 Hossein Ali Qomi - 01/12/1991 Cadfan ap Morgan Godrudd - 02/17/1990 Robin of Gilwell - 01/14/1989 Catrin ferch Gwilym o Gonway - 01/30/1988 Roselynde d'Angleterre - 08/09/1986 Sieglinde Syr - 06/22/1985 Einar of Langfjord - 09/29/1984 Harald Bodvarson - 08/07/1983 Jonathan DeLaufyson Macebearer - 03/27/1982 Titled Bards of Ansteorra* Aldersruhe – Lord Alexander von Ness Middleford – Sir Kenneth MacQuarrie of Tobermory Bjornsborg – None Moonschadowe – Lady Angelique Le Woulfe Blacklake – Namron – Lord Grímólfr Einarsson Bonwicke – Duchess Willow de Wisp Northkeep – Centurian Owen ap Aeddan ap Trehearn Bordermarch – Master Modius von Mergentheim Raven’s Fort – HL Annes Clotilde von Bamburg Brad Leah – Dona Antonia Bianca Santiago da Lagos Rivers Run – Bryn Gwlad – Dona Antonia Bianca Santiago da Lagos Rosenfeld – Geoffrey Clark Chemin Noir – Seawinds – Lord Henri de Gauthier Crossrode Keep – Lord Seamus O'Dubhoa Skarrgard – Lord Gunnar Thordarsson Dragonsfire Tor – Master Robin of Gilwell Shadowlands – Lord Alden Drake Eldern Hills – Lady Serena Dominicci Stargate – Lady Michele de Busseby Elfsea – Master Robin of Gilwell Steppes – HL Annes Clotilde von Bamburg Emerald Keep – Stone Bridge Keep – Lady Diana Viriconium Ffynnon Gath – Tempio – Gate’s Edge – Brian O’hUilliam Three Bridges – Dormant Glaslyn – HL Esther of Ennis Merth Tir Medoin – None Graywood – Lady Michele de Busseby Trelac – None La Marche Sauvage – Wastelands – Brother Listen Lindenwood – Westgate – None Loch Ruadh – Lady Simone Ui'Dunlainghe Wiesenfeuer – Uriah Wolfstar Loch Soillier – Lord Kovac Myklos Mendersham – HL Amryah hap Illys de Viscio Bard of the Archers - Lyllianne the Poetess * All names listed are as currently known at the printing of this book. Table of Contents Introduction ......................................................................................................................................... 2 Songs........................................................................................................................................................ 3 A Song About A Song .................................................................................................................... 3 A Squire’s Song ................................................................................................................................4 Ansteorran Man ............................................................................................................................. 5 Banners of Ansteorra.................................................................................................................... 5 Courting Roses .................................................................................................................................6 Dun Loch Ruadh ............................................................................................................................. 7 Follow Me Ansteorra.....................................................................................................................8 Gryphon Rising................................................................................................................................9 Hail to a Barrel of Ale ................................................................................................................ 10 Harken, Ansteorra!.......................................................................................................................12 Just One Time ..................................................................................................................................13 Knights of Ansteorra................................................................................................................... 14 Little Warriors............................................................................................................................... 14 Pass Down........................................................................................................................................15 Stand Brother Stand .................................................................................................................... 16 The Rising of the Star ...................................................................................................................17 The Sable Star Alone.................................................................................................................... 18 The Star of the Southland........................................................................................................... 19 The Talons ........................................................................................................................................21 Unite Under the Star .................................................................................................................. 22 We Sing of Fifty Crowns ............................................................................................................. 23 Poetry & Prose ...................................................................................................................................24 Aaron and Britta..........................................................................................................................24 Arcus Majoris Named................................................................................................................. 25 Between the Towers ..................................................................................................................... 25 Castle.................................................................................................................................................26 Deep is the Land............................................................................................................................26 Do You Seek to be a Warlord? .................................................................................................. 27 Dragon’s Gold ................................................................................................................................. 27 For My Lord Dudley Fauntleroy ............................................................................................28 For the Love of a Bard ................................................................................................................29 Hallows Eve ....................................................................................................................................29 Heart of Fire. .................................................................................................................................30 Lest we For Love ...........................................................................................................................30 Love’s Toys .......................................................................................................................................31 Marmaduke at the War...............................................................................................................31 Not Long Past ................................................................................................................................ 32 Ode to My Weapon!! ..................................................................................................................... 32 Oh, the Places We'll Loot! ............................................................................................................ 33 Our Dream......................................................................................................................................34 Over the Hill...................................................................................................................................34 Voices of the Star - A.S. XXXIX 1 Quatrains Not To Step In ........................................................................................................... 35 Ricardo’s Tale................................................................................................................................. 35 Ricardo’s Tale.................................................................................................................................36 Ring Around The Rose................................................................................................................ 37 Rowan Beatrice von Kampfer .................................................................................................38 Strike True, Arrow in Flight.....................................................................................................39 The Actor's Trade .........................................................................................................................39 The Baron ....................................................................................................................................... 40 The Beast of Midsummer’s Day ..............................................................................................