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Gracious Queen, I strive Your Swift Justice to survive:<ref>I was the first recipient of the Swift and Terrible Justice of Queen Marguerite (tm), and that's where this song comes from.<br/>I was Royal Herald for Coronation, and that was going beautifully -- it was a work of art that many people had worked on for months, and went very well. But I got distracted at the very end, and while we recessed, I managed to get the Queen's name wrong. My reward was a Quest: memorize the names of the Queens of the East, alphabetically, and recite them at Pennsic.</ref><br\>
Gracious Queen, I strive Your Swift Justice to survive:<ref>I was the first recipient of the Swift and Terrible Justice of Queen Marguerite<sup>tm</sup>, and that's where this song comes from.<br/>I was Royal Herald for Coronation, and that was going beautifully -- it was a work of art that many people had worked on for months, and went very well. But I got distracted at the very end, and while we recessed, I managed to get the Queen's name wrong. My reward was a Quest: memorize the names of the Queens of the East, alphabetically, and recite them at Pennsic.</ref><br\>
With poor doggerel, of the Eastern Queens I'll tell.<br\>
With poor doggerel, of the Eastern Queens I'll tell.<br\>
Alphabetically, and with scansion slightly free<br\>
Alphabetically, and with scansion slightly free<br\>

Revision as of 12:15, 18 August 2010

by Justin du Coeur, to the tune (more or less) of the dance Gracca Amorosa

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Gracious Queen, I strive Your Swift Justice to survive:[1]<br\> With poor doggerel, of the Eastern Queens I'll tell.<br\> Alphabetically, and with scansion slightly free<br\>

I'll try to say a little, or the name of each at least,<br\>
From all the noble lineage of the Roses of the East.

Adrienne is first, both in history and verse,[2]<br\> Aidan gave us Law when she became the Seneschal,<br\> Aikaterine's now a mother, will be queen.<br\>

Alethea's a better herald than me, to say the least;<br\>
'Cause she can remember the name of the Queen and the Roses of the East

Other Queens subjected to my poor quavering timbre:<br\> Allanda, and Alyson, and next is good Queen Amber.<br\> Heightning Kingdom fame, Anna gave the Tyger's name.<br\>

Arastorm the Golden gave the rest of them these fiefs,<br\>
Establishing the Order of the Roses of the East.

Brekke's known for sausages, Brewen's known for thread,<br\> Bronwyn was the first Queen on whose toes this fool did tread.<br\> Caellyn, Caitlin, Carissa and Christence - the C's all said.<br\>

Diana was the first Queen of the grand Pennsic melee,<br\>
Like half of her successors in the Roses of the East.

Elaina-Mom and Eloise come up next in the set.<br\> Elspeth got an upgrade on her B'ronial coronet.<br\> Embla came along, and rewarded dance and song.<br\>

Fatima was early, but Queen Florence was the lead<br\>
Of native ladies serving as the Roses of the East.[2]

Gabriella's name is the one that ends with A;<br\> Gabrielle's does not, but sounds similar to say;<br\> But Geneviere and Genevieve sound different anyway.<br\>

I'm grateful to the ladies whose names start with letter G,<br\>
For simplifying mem'ry of the Roses of the East.

Ianthe ruled as Queen while she still was taking courses.<br\> Isabella added to the other nat'ral forces.<br\> Jana gets placed here for reigns one and two and four.<br\>

Katherine as the Signet oversaw the scrolls that please<br\>
Recipients in courts held by the Roses of the East.

Khadijah and Kunegunda; Lauryan and Lea<br\> Luna in the questing game: a formidable playah.<br\> Mara's courtly grace taught us all to sinkapace,<br\>

Good Queen Margaret ordered that Laurels be increased<br\>
By this poor fool who's singing 'bout the Roses of the East.

Queen Marguerite is both courteous and sweet,<br\> Patroness of Arts and most notable for smarts,<br\> Mighty on the field, she will make the Dragon yield.<br\>

Now trust me, I'm a Laurel: it's as period as can be<br\>
To suck up to the Royalty and the Roses of the East.

Marieke is a Tyger, then Maureen and then Maurya,<br\> Melisande, Morgana, and Morgen are next Sires,<br\> Moruadh and Nicorlyn and then Queen Olivia.<br\>

Okay, the rhymes are desperate, but I cannot yet decease,<br\>
From listing all the names of our dear Roses of the East.

Rowan, then Roxane who's notable for Persian;<br\> Sedalia for administration didn't show aversion;<br\> Sirillian put her ink on the Acre pact (I think)<br\>

Svava makes up tournies that are full of fun and glee,<br\>
Honoring the ladies of the Roses of the East.

Tamera first met me through an accident of soup;<br\> Wanda was the den-mom to the whole Von Halstern group.<br\> Yana three goes here (no, I really haven't looped).<br\>

Ysabeau and Yseault are the last - there is no Z,<br\>
When going through the alpha list of Roses of the East.

That's the Eastern list: I hope there's no one that I missed;<br\> Otherwise the pool says you'll demote me to your fool.<br\> I've tried my best, and hope that finishes the quest,<br\>

I recommend a fact-check with those cleverer than me,<br\>
And hope I've not offended any Roses of the East.

More footnotes to come later. [3]

Footnotes

  1. I was the first recipient of the Swift and Terrible Justice of Queen Margueritetm, and that's where this song comes from.
    I was Royal Herald for Coronation, and that was going beautifully -- it was a work of art that many people had worked on for months, and went very well. But I got distracted at the very end, and while we recessed, I managed to get the Queen's name wrong. My reward was a Quest: memorize the names of the Queens of the East, alphabetically, and recite them at Pennsic.
  2. 2.0 2.1 It's a little hard to define "the first Queen of the East". Adrienne founded the Kingdom, coming here from the West; Florence was the consort of the victor of the first Eastrealm Crown Tourney (Bruce of Cloves). So I credit them both, distinguishing Florence as the first "native" Queen.
    (As an aside: Adrienne's line was the first one written in this song, and I liked it enough that I decided I had to write the rest. I love the fact that she is both historically and alphabetically first.)
  3. (I wouldn't be a good Silverwing if there weren't lots of footnotes...)