Crown Report
Oct. 25th, 2003 11:33 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
jducoeurSummary of the day:
The new Prince of the East is Sir Gaufred Kelson (I don't remember his lady's name offhand), who defeated Duke Brion Tarragon 2 out of 3 in the finals. In the semi-finals, Sir Kelson defeated Sir Gryffith, and Duke Brion defeated Duke Darius. (Earning Roxane's deep gratitude, I gather -- I get the impression that they were just as happy to get a reign or two off before diving into that particular fray again.) Both Kelson and Brion entered the semi-finals undefeated. While it would have been nice to see Brion and Anna on the thrones again, there was a general sentiment that it's good to keep new blood coming onto the thrones. (As it were.)
Overall, it was a very pleasant tournament. In particular, the last several rounds (once they broke down to a single list, and I could watch all of it) were exceptionally friendly, even affable. It's always more fun to watch a tourney when the combatants are clearly enjoying themselves, with little of the "Must... Win... Crown..." tension that sometimes characterizes it.
A good day out. Aside from the wind (which was picking up those little popup pavilions and blowing them away, as well as making the air feel a lot cooler from time to time), the weather was excellent. I was happy to see a good chunk of Carolingia show up, at least for the later rounds. And the semi-annual game of Caitlin and Justin Herd the Fighters of the East has gotten practiced enough by now that it went pretty smoothly...
The new Prince of the East is Sir Gaufred Kelson (I don't remember his lady's name offhand), who defeated Duke Brion Tarragon 2 out of 3 in the finals. In the semi-finals, Sir Kelson defeated Sir Gryffith, and Duke Brion defeated Duke Darius. (Earning Roxane's deep gratitude, I gather -- I get the impression that they were just as happy to get a reign or two off before diving into that particular fray again.) Both Kelson and Brion entered the semi-finals undefeated. While it would have been nice to see Brion and Anna on the thrones again, there was a general sentiment that it's good to keep new blood coming onto the thrones. (As it were.)
Overall, it was a very pleasant tournament. In particular, the last several rounds (once they broke down to a single list, and I could watch all of it) were exceptionally friendly, even affable. It's always more fun to watch a tourney when the combatants are clearly enjoying themselves, with little of the "Must... Win... Crown..." tension that sometimes characterizes it.
A good day out. Aside from the wind (which was picking up those little popup pavilions and blowing them away, as well as making the air feel a lot cooler from time to time), the weather was excellent. I was happy to see a good chunk of Carolingia show up, at least for the later rounds. And the semi-annual game of Caitlin and Justin Herd the Fighters of the East has gotten practiced enough by now that it went pretty smoothly...