Queen's Mayhem 2022

General Information

• Date: 21 May 2022
• Location: Crescent Moon
• Royalty: TRM Hirsch and Magda, TRH Logan and Ylva
• Event Steward:
• Theme: combined event Queen's Prize/Melees and Mayhem - Event Flyer

Competition/s

Queen's Prize - Lord Caleb Talbot 

• Lady Morgana MacDermott was honorably mentioned by the Queen.
• Lady Grete Leysin and Lady Aoife inghean Uí Tormaigh shared the Judges’ Choice prize.

Unofficial Court Report:

In evening court:

Morgana MacDermott – AoA

Katherine Blacklea – Golden Calon Swan

Giovanni Loredan – Calon Cross

Síle inghean Chairbre – AoA

Miyazaki Atsutaka – Leather Mallet

Nesscia inghean Chearnaigh – Calon Lily

Other court tidings:

Calontir will fight on the side of the Midrealm at Pennsic this year.

Their Royal Majesties seek a Champion of the Arts & Sciences to represent Calontir at Pennsic, for a war point. See Their announcements elsewhere for details about how to apply. The deadline is FAST approaching.  This is not the same as the Kingdom A&S champion.

Lord Moon Hides the Sun, as event steward, announced there were 158 people in attendance, and received gifts from Their Majesties.

Mistress Kristine nic Tallieur, outgoing Kingdom A&S Minister, introduced Honorable Lady Gianna Viviani as incoming Kingdom A&S Minister.

Lady Grete Leysin and Lady Aoife inghean Uí Tormaigh shared the Judges’ Choice prize.

Lady Morgana MacDermott was honorably mentioned by the Queen.

Lord Caleb Talbot received the Queen’s Prize.

4 newcomers received mugs.

Baroness Gyða glóra announced her and Baron Vilhjalmr Half Troll‘s desire to step down from the Baronage of Mag Mor.

Master Mellitus of Rouncivale brought news of the upcoming Kingdom A&S Championship in July in Forgotten Sea.

Other Highlights:

• Youth Quest

Photos & Videos:

• Calontir Civilian Press Corps - Johann Steinarsson's FB album

Comments and Impressions:

Queen's Prize is a wonderful Calontir event! There were ~30 entrants (most of us first-timer-ever at QP), nearly twice that many "judges"--though "advisors" would be a better term. I had three Laurels sit down with me and chat about my embroidery, getting lots of good advice--and, I hope, making new friends. Even got in some "judging" of my own: That meant giving feedback on a research paper: what worked, what might improve it some; drawing out what the intended audience was, what the take-aways should be; but also geeking out with the writer on the wonderfulness of the topic 🙂 Got a chance to wander around the hall and see what other people were doing--from pickles to knives to saffron-dyed cloth to a book of arms of Calontir royalty dating back to before we were a principality. And every entrant took home a prize. I got a huge bag of embroidery floss in more colors than I can describe. This is so characteristic of Calontir: Everyone, even experts, bent on making everyone else, even novices, feel special and welcome. Warm & tingly! Thank you all! --Shoshanah bas Nachman

My wife and I had a great time at Queen's prize yesterday! It was her first event and my 4th and only my second A+S competition. I recieved alot of wonderful feedback from all the people attending and some hopefully useful advice on bladework from my table mate Caleb who ended up winning the queen's favorite. I felt before the judging that I was luring myself into a false sense of security and a more expert and critical eye of the judges might be a less glowing view. I was surprised. The judges told me that although I said I was a novice they REALLY judged my entry at an intermediate level. It was very encouraging to hear that my craftsmanship is at a higher level than my hyper critical eye expected. The only points I lost were in documentation which was honestly expected. Thank you everyone who attended for lifting me up and for giving my wife a great first event. - Alex D.

There are so many things to say to people for helping with and attending Queens Mayhem, but all I can really say is... Wado! Donadagohvi, Moon

Many thanks to Alianora and the other 2 ladies helping her in the kitchen. (One of whom it was her first experience with the SCA) -Bob R.

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