January Newsletter Words from Their Majesties

To the Populace of Ansteorra, read below the words of Their Majesties as we enter into the next year in the modern era.

Greetings to our most generous populace,

As we sit here enjoying a quiet morning on this Thanksgiving weekend, we wish to express our gratitude for the generosity of Our kingdom, and of the SCA overall.  It is an amazement to Us that every event we go to, every practice we attend, or even every virtual function We see constant examples of the gracious spirit of the people in the SCA.  We see people helping others set up their camp, people helping each other make wonderful new art, people sharing their skills in the art of the bow, the axe, and the knife and We wonder at Our fortune to find and share in such a wonderful community.  We are thankful for YOU, collectively and individually.

We are also thankful for those of you who have taken the time to login to the new Ansteorra Management Portal (AMP) and have submitted award recommendations to Us. To date, 383 recommendations have been written and read by Us, and We appreciate everyone who has spent time in commending your fellow Ansteorrans.  Please do keep it up.  Please do look around for the quieter and less notable members, and think of what they might be doing that is worth celebrating.

By the time you read this, We will have new heirs, but at the time We write this, We are preparing for Our Crown Tournament.  This is always a time of excitement, as We get to see the glimpse of Ansteorra’s future with the selection of Our next sovereign and consort. We are certain that all of the entrants know, and understand, Our expectations, and We hope that the contest of Crown Tournament will be the spectacle that all would hope Our kingdom would show.  With Our new Heirs, and a new set of Vindheim royalty, We will begin to accelerate our preparations for Gulf Wars!

We would ask that everyone in the kingdom please create an account in AMP if you don’t have one already, and if you do have one make sure your name, OP link, and group data is up to date. It helps the crown immensely when that data is correct.

Tucker and Mazikeen would like to thank everyone who has welcomed them at events. They enjoy meeting new people and getting pets and snuggles. Even though We have often been busy at events, they have always been well taken care of and enjoyed their time.

As a reminder, our Royal Whims for our reign include :
#1. A bye fight in any tournament must be non-destructive.
#2. Armored Combat, not Chivalric Combat

Finally, We want to remind all of us that there are many ways to have fun. Some enjoy spending time with their friends, some enjoy spending time alone. There is a reason why the SCA is full of many different things to do, and that’s because someone enjoys doing it! Ask others to share what is fun for them and maybe you can find new fun for you!  

With love and affection,
Jean Paul and Gilyan

Thank you to ra’isa Rayya al-Ruqay’ya, our Ansteorra Kingdom Chronicler, for working with Their Majesties to being these words to the Populace.