May. 7th, 2007

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Prompted by a post by [profile] moira_ramsay. Also prompted by being called into court as part of the Estrella Poetry Project to receive the Queen's Treasure.

The Eastern Duke who attended Beltane for Michael of Castle Keep's induction into the Order of the Western White Scarf was the king who awarded me arms. Lucan and Caitlyn, AS 32. Lucan was on the throne with Elspeth when I tanked at my debut performance at King's and Queen's Bardic Champions - and with Marieke when I made the finals at the same event three years later.

I was surprised and touched when I rounded a corner on Merchant's Row at my first Estrella and the Eastern Duke who made me a member of the Order of the Troubadour leaped out of his chair to greet me. I hadn't thought he'd remember who I was, but he did. Now when I see him at Estrella, he insists I play for him and he always, ALWAYS asks if there is anything he can do for me. Andreas and Isabella, AS 35.

I met them for the first time two days after arriving in the West and watched them step up as Prince and Princess of Cynagua. Barely four months later, they  presented me with a Rose Leaf. Thatched birdhouse notwithstanding, it was no joke. Gemini and Mari, AS 37.

I can't forget the way Dmitry said, as only Dmitry could say, "She plays the hurdy gurdy - which is period." Or the grin on Jimena's face. Dmitry and Jimena, Corolla Vitea,  AS 38.

Miscellaneous Cynaguan bling (Friendly Castle, La Courtesia, Den Grimme Aeling): Gunther and Keisha and Reinar and Elisif, AS 39.

I've never been in the game for the jinglies, but this is my lineage. For whatever it's worth.

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