By Magistra Nicolaa de
Bracton
Fall Crown was hosted by the Canton
of Greyfells at what is now becoming a traditional event site, the Rideau Acres
Campground. The torrential rain forced
the tourney indoors and somewhat restricted the size of the list field and the
use of mass weapons forms, but the fighting was still of high quality and
intriguing to watch.
Several Septentrians distinguished
themselves in the Tourney. Lord Quilliam, fighting in his first Crown, advanced
far into the lists and just missed the final four, defeating Duke Edouard
Beausoliel along the way. Sir Siegfried
is now a familiar sight in the final rounds;
he, too, advanced to the final
four. He was defeated by Sir Nigel, who then defeated Count Edward the Red to
reach the finals against Duke Roak, who had gone undefeated. The finals featured some of the most stylish
fighting yet seen in a Crown final, with Sir Nigel at times appearing to have
stepped out of a period fighting treatise.
A bout with six-foot spears was fought with a pair of weapons that had
been finished to look nearly like the real thing.
In the end, Duke Roak, fighting for
Countess Jocea, overcame Sir Nigel in an intense final, and thus became the new
Prince of Ealdormere. Word has it that a creative Coronation ceremony is in the
works for next April.
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