| Coronation A&S | ||
| Coronation this spring was, for me, marked by a proud moment. My
participation in the arts and sciences has, since the beginning of my
time in our fair barony, been characterized by a series of unveilings,
you might say. Some may recall that, in my first year, I uncovered a
lost art when I unfortunately brought forth the scraggly scrap of a
freshly gnarl woven strand, created in the authentic manner, for
submission at Ice Dragon. Later on, in a fit of inspiration, I made my
best effort at recreating 13th century braies out of nothing but
everybody else's best guess as to how they were made - and, of course,
some linen. Although I never entered them in any competition, I did
make a point of sharing the results with others. (No, I just let them
see how they were constructed.) And now, because showing people my
underwear is not enough, I have revealed yet another item of interest.
There were two A+S competitions at Coronation, one of them having the theme of largesse. How could I resist this call to display the generous riches of Ęthelmearc? Surely I must present a gift worthy of our bountiful lands, I thought. And so it was that I offered my very own large "S" for viewing that day. And, let me tell you, it was the largest "S" in the place! Nobody there had a bigger "S" than I did! And I'm happy to report that their newly minted Majesties told me they were quite pleased! Now, mind you, it's not that I was just giving my "S" away. I'm actually not quite so free with it. But it really was so beautiful, if I do say so myself, that it seemed a gift just to let others gaze upon it. It was so well appreciated that it even received a kiss... Oh, and the sound it made! Passing air through it, I was able to cause it to emit a blast that could be well heard by all. Yes, my "S" toots. You read that right. So delighted were those present that I was allowed to announce each remove of the evening's feast with it. Several times, therefore, over the course of the meal, I blew it out my "S" for all to enjoy. Hence I was able to donate the services of my "S", and everyone benefited that night. My "S" is not yet fully developed, however. It is a work in progress. At some point, I intend to festoon it with escarbuncles, so that the fact that it stands for Ęthelmearc's largesse will be more apparent. Furthermore, the red funnel is interchangeable with a blue one that I hope to decorate with ravens, so that it can be used whenever there is a call for any Thescorre largesse. It seems the future of my "S" is quite open ended. If all goes well, my "S" will be fairly busy for a long time to come. Yes, I'm proud to represent Thescorre by sharing the gift of my "S" with the populace of Ęthelmearc. BOB RAEF, indeed! 
(photo by Lady Dubheasa) Respectfully submitted by: Lord Carlo Gallucci Juggling Marshal Official Taste Tester Coffee Boy Little Drummer Boy Naughty Boy Standing Morale Officer Mad Filker and First Official Baronial Court Jester (really) of Thescorre |