that was unexpected . . .

[ursula]

As of final court at Kingdom Arts & Sciences, I'm on vigil for membership in the Order of the Laurel (the SCA's highest arts and sciences honour, if you're not familiar with this stuff). glasseye and I had already checked out of the hotel, so aelfgyfu had to lure us to court ("It's just in fifteen minutes! We're only waiting for Her Majesty to make a phone call, no, you probably don't want to walk past her right now . . .") and thrust a tunic at me.

Now I have to plan a ceremony. I'm thinking I will research actual induction ceremonies for fifteenth-century knightly orders. Things to do:

• Talk to Their Majesties and choose a date for the ceremony between now and July Coronation. (June Faire?)
  
• Write a poem for Their Majesties.
  
• Get my hands on a copy of the statutes of the Order of the Golden Fleece (Boulton says they discuss the induction of a new member at some length), and translate the relevant sections.
  
• Think about clothing. (Some women wore the regalia of the Order of the Garter; can I find a picture?) Anyone want to help me sew a mantle?
  
• Scroll? (As a "copy of the statutes of the Order"?)
  
• Talk to glasseye about "admission fee" (part of admission to the Orders of the Garter, Golden Fleece, etc.)
  
• Party!
  

Comments

Laurel Ceremony

[gwen-the-potter.livejournal.com]

I am so happy that you are joining us! You are an amazing geek! Who else can make a latin lecture so very interesting?

Seriously, I'm in Dragon's Laire, and know the folks on the June Faire Board. If you plan on June Faire (which would be tres' cool), let me know if there is anything we can assist you with.

Or, if you feel the need to have a piece of pottery of a certain kind for the ceremony, let me know and I might be able to help....

Re: Laurel Ceremony

[ursula]

Yay!

I have written to Their Majesties to ask about Sunday of June Faire. We'll see what they think.

Re: Laurel Ceremony

[redbowofdl.livejournal.com]

I must have been out of the room with the other 4 competitors for champion getting the news about our scores when you went before the Queen, so I missed it! It would be fun for Dragon's Laire if you did your elevation at June Faire. I am in charge of Safety for the event, my first time, so I'll do my best to keep it safe for you.

By the way, thanks for connecting me with Grace Vibbert. She and I have similar interests and it is great to be able to learn more about her from her journal.

Red Bow

Re: Laurel Ceremony

[ursula]

Glad you guys connected-- you both do some lovely stuff.