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Edward and Marguerite

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Sovereign: Edward Grey of Lochleven
Consort: Marguerite Ingen Lachlainn
East Kingdom Crown #: 85
Preceded by: Konrad II and Brenwen II
Succeeded by:

Accomplishments

Hosted Pennsic XXXIX. Won Pennsic XXXIX.

Staff

Champions

Poetry

"In Praise of Sir Edward Grey of Lochleven"

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These sage monarchs our fates secure.
Clearly seeing the conflict cruel,
called for strong heirs to lead through strife.
Stood through trial to test their might.

Those full of hope all came to field.
Favored consorts with constant hearts
held their vigil through fateful bouts
between brothers who'd fight to rule.

One in scarlet, his valor true,
took the listfield and yielded not.
New prince arose -- Edward mighty.
Marguerite shone with regal grace.

In August's fire they'll march to war,
watchful for sign of dragon's charge.
Champion fierce will bravely strike --
steady as stone in face of storm.

But Edward calls for warriors bold --
brothers in arms to stand and fight.
Fleeing never in face of strife.
Stand all Tygers and glory claim.

-- © 2009 Amanda Lord (known in the society as Aoife inghean Conchobair) Written for HRH Edward's victory in Crown Tournament

"King Konrad Hears Evening Song"

Commissioned by HRH Edward. For text see Konrad II and Brenwen II.

"The Rose of Courtesy"

Commissioned by HRH Marguerite for then HRM Brenwen's Coronet. For the text see Konrad II and Brenwen II.


"Rise to be more than men"

Cuchulain stood small but fierce,
facing howling horde of men.
Meanwhile ailed Ulster's kin –
kingdom stricken sick with pain.

Cursed by goddess, tired, bruised.
Beardless hero stood alone.
Lugh's son held back armies great,
Glory gained by guarding home.

Like bold hero we face horde –
host of foes, our numbers few.
Fame's ransom – cold coin of blood.
Bold men braving flame of war.

Facing swarm of dragon's teeth,
Tyger's bright blood burns in hearts.
Hear hard truth of battle red,
and rise to be more than men.

-- © 2010 Amanda Lord (known in the society as Aoife inghean Conchobair) Written as a piece to inspire the East Kingdom Fighters before Pennsic.

"All Good Things End"

Snow drifts, troubles the dreams of stags.
Low frigid winds flay field of Lir.
Teasing the salt sea's tresses fair,
and feeding frost with bitter air.
Gone the blackberries of summer's sun.
Gone the green leaves of oak and ash.
All good things end.

King as warrior wielded blade.
King pursued salmon's wisdom too.
Sought others' strengths to stretch his own.
Patient patron who guarded throne.
Resolved to reward subject's deeds.
Resolved to design peace for East.
All good things end.

I stood ever in honor's place.
I witnessed feats of fearsome man.
Monarch inspired men to dream.
Endured like oak in battle's stream.
Why does night devour waning day?
Why does the fine frost cover East?
All good things end.

Night gnaws at dusk of Kingly reign.
Night sees last flare of falling star.
Wounds poet deeply this dimming light.
Let legacy's son shine as bright.
Bittersweet gift this sorrow song.
Bittersweet but bright hope for East.
All good things end.

-- © 2010 Amanda Lord (known in the society as Aoife inghean Conchobair) Written as a last gift for HRM Edward.

"The Summer Queen"

When summer comes the East prepares for war
and readies weapons. For the Pennsic fight
we look to kings to lead with tyger's roar
and queens inspire us all like roses bright.
Queen Marguerite was monarch fine and rare
and though possesses she great grace and poise
she’s not content to be mere symbol fair,
she gave the Eastern force her blade and voice.
She led us through the strife beside the king
and persevered regardless of travail
she proved that words can make the heart take wing
and showed courageous deeds can never fail.

Though queen no more she'll be when days will wane,
her deeds inspire us still when others reign.

-- © 2010 Dan Marsh (known in the society as Grim the Skald) Written as a last gift for HRM Marguerite. Written in the style of a Shakesperian sonnet.

Progress

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