Feast Day of the Founders

Per Calon Law

• XIX.200 - The first Saturday of December shall be known as the Feast Day of the Founders, and shall serve to honor those whose actions fostered the growth of the kingdom.

Andrixos' Special Court Presentation:

Last night in Court (Crown Tourney 2022, Fall) I made a presentation in Court at the request of Their Majesties.

Twenty-two years ago this weekend, at Crown Tournament in the Reign of Fernando and Lyriel, I was asked to write Calon Law for the first and only time.

XIX.200 - The first Saturday of December shall be known as the Feast Day of the Founders, and shall serve to honor those whose actions fostered the growth of the kingdom.

Shifting calendars and the Sport of Kings conspired so that Crown Tournament has not occurred again on this weekend from that day until this. The most prominent kingdom event held this weekend has been Heralds’ and Scribes’ Symposia in the College of Bellewoode. Thus, the Kingdom never built a practice of celebrating the Feast Day of the Founders.

Today, we remedy that oversight. Their Majesties asked me to commemorate it here in my style. While there are many more Founders worthy of mention, I know time in court is precious, so I include only four. More verses will follow.

The lyrics and melody will soon be appearing on CalonSong.

My thanks to Their Majesties for inspiring the creation of this work.

Hymn for the Founders

-Andrixos Seljukroctonis

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Geoffri of Wareine donned leadership’s mantle

Smoothed over squabbles, hard feelings and strife

His gentle hand showed us the path to the future

By dint of his dreaming, brought the Heartland to life.

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Chorus: Long is the road which together we’ve traveled,

.....Building a family which Falcons revere.

.....We see them but rarely yet still do they guide us.

.....Let us praise all those who wrought Calontir.

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A bear from black mountain, well skilled in his swordwork,

Stood as first Warlord by strength of his arms.

Not only his own will, but that of the people

Was heard at the Althing and kept us from harm.

.....Chorus

The voice of the Herald spoke Crown’s Will to subjects,

Yet Arwyn spake also what we might become.

The Heartland’s rich honors were brought into question,

But to keyholder she would not succumb.

.....Chorus

First skald of the Falcon was known as Brom Blackhand,

Crafter in iron, sharp edges he’d hone.

His mind and voice guided us ever on forward.

Together we still sing how we stand alone.

.....Chorus

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