Spring Thing '99 Photos
These were taken at "Spring Thing", a.k.a. Mons Draconis
Anniversary, May 1999. Appreciation to Lady Christina Ebonstein for the use
of her photography.
Click on the thumbnails to see the larger photos. I know I've missed some
names - please e-mail the
if you have any further information, or would like a photo removed.
Also, take a look at the results of the annual "Ode
to a Plague Rat" competition. We had some interesting entries!
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Scenes of battle |
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Lord Finn Mathie, Baron Uilliam an Tarbh, Lady Marie Elaine de Womwell, and
Lady Valinda Mathie at luncheon. |
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More battle scenes (um, did these guys forget something... like their
ARMOR?) |
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Yet more scenes of battle. l to r: Lord Finn, Elana Blakefenn, and others I
can't place. |
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Baron Jonas Aquilian... blowing his own horn? |
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Rodhlann O' Ceallachain works on his prize-winning plague rat opus, assisted
by his wife and muse, Bantighearna Muirghein Dhaire, while Dylan sulks in the
arming chair. |
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Yet more battle! l-to-r: Lord Ulfblod Berserkr, and others I
don't recognize |
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The results of the embroidery contest. |
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Neuschel's Consort (our local brass group), with Baron Uilliam in the
background. |
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Baron Uilliam, Lady Marie and Lady Valinda chat after lunch. |
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Lady Marie (seated, left), Lord Roger Wells the Dragon's Bane, Colin of
Coventry, and Lady Rhiannon McPherson. |
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Muirghein (standing) talking trees with Dylan (in blue). I don't know the name
of the other child, or who the other partially visible gentles are. |
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Ready archers! THLord Paganus Grimlove is in the foreground, and again I can't
name the others. |
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More archery. Those preparing their shots are (l to r): Lord Gunnarr Keppr,
Lord Taillear Glas na Lamh Chli, Hrothbeorht Matheus, Lady Sapphira
Alexandria, and Lady Rhonwen. I believe the lord in green watching is
Greyfox. |
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An unidentified child, getting a ride from a gentleman visiting us from the
Crossroads Renaissance Faire. |