The Barony of Selviergard, The Principality of Oertha--The ghosts and goblins were mostly held at bay as Selviergard celebrated the time honored Samhein event held deep within the baronial borders. Guests from far and wide were invited to partake in a heavy combat tourney, a feast, and a myriad of different activities while safely sheltered in a warm hall and away from the cold of the coming winter months.
The Samhein Tourney proved Lord Beorn se Bacaire, the current Baroness' Champion, as the victor on the field that day. Lord Beorn, who fought with precision and skill on the field, was one of four fighters who attended the prize tourney; where all of the fighters fought with honor and chivalry that day. For winning the tourney, Lord Beorn received a set of beads and a promise of a true Norse word-fame story to be sent around the Principality, proclaiming his virtues on the battlefield (look for it in your next newsletter).
Additional contests included Heads in Any Mode and Root Carving. Many of the artisans decided to enter both competitions at the same time, and many turnips and a few rutabagas (even a potato) heads were on display for all to see the skilled craftsmanship of the populace at large. The winners of the competitions were Mistress Heleyne in the Heads in Any Mode for her bust of Emperor Constantine the Great, Mistress Rolynda who won the Root Carving competition for her elaborately carved turnip, and Rainna Fathirsdottir won the children's category for her turnip and candy head. Huzzah for all of the great artisans and skills that were displayed that day! Prizes of beads were also given out in token of the Autokratos' appreciation of the winners of the contests.
Feast consisted of amazing food brought by the participants of the event, and included healthy items amongst the not so healthy. The baronial Arts and Sciences Minister held a competition for the best Celtic Themed food and Mistress Alisa took the prize for her delicious Collcanon and received a cookbook to add to her collection.
The Selviergard Associated Press
Originally published in the December 2011 edition of The DragonTale
Event Date: October 29, 2011
