Gothic War VIII
1999 Photos

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On the left, Sunday morning court has begun. At right, Lady Nicolette De Loria is awarded a tome from Lord Timothy of Glastonbury (last year's Bard of Gothic War) for her piece in the bardic competition which was the only entry to meet Lord Timothy's challenge of an original piece dealing with the current war.



On the left, HL Allesandre Desiderio receives recognition & largess for her exceptional bardic performance. At right, Lord Charles McKinnon, bows to the crown, having just been named the new Bard of Gothic War for his winning piece in the competition.



At left, HE Kayleigh Drake has just received some fabric that she seems quite pleased about, in recognition of her efforts on the rapier field.   At right, Don Robert is named victor in one of several of the Rapier lists. 



On the left, a rapier melee is just beginning. On the right, Lord Valentyne Drake (in the white shirt) closes in to finish off an injured combatant.



At left, challengers for the barrier battle are about ready to begin. From left to right, HE Baron Llywelyn, Lord Kern, Sir Max, His Majesty Daffydd, ????, Centurion Aesoph (sp?) Hearts, Lord Erazmus (Oz), Centurion Romanius, Sir Badon (marshaling), Lord Corbin de Heather (in red) and ????.. At  right, this brutal battle has begun. Brutal because it was fought with single sword or like identical mass weapons, but required three killing blows to eliminate an opponent. (Anyone forget their pauldrons?) Evets von der Drachen, squire to Sir Corwin von Xanten can be seen on the end (in black & white) facing Centurion Romanius in red.



At left, His Majesty Daffydd lands a killing blow to the helm of his opponent. At right, Centurion Romanius appears to be doing the same.



At left, Lord Corbin de Heather (in red) avoids a blow from Evets von der Drachen while striking one of his own to Evet's mid section. On the right, Evets and Corbin battle a second time after a double kill in the previous bout.



At left, the unofficial bard of the war, Lord Corbin de Heather, tells a sad tale of shirts and mayhem that befell him as he unpacked his garb upon first arrival. After the 7th or 8th telling, (or attempt at telling, the listeners helped clarify the details at every turn), I finally realized this was a historical moment. (Or at least hysterical.) However, I cannot possibly recount his tale with the same awe and splendor as Lord Corbin, so the next time you see him, be sure to inquire of the tale of the red shirt. :-)


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