Deck the Halls – Our Seahorse Herald’s Official Report
Two courts were held at Deck the Halls of Valhalla, held on the 11th day of January in AS LIX. The first of these was held in the morning in which her Excellency Angelica di Nova Lipa welcomed all those who were present, recognized Carrick MacSeáin’s gift of Østgardr favors, and invited the event stewards Albrecht Anker and Arnora Kettilsdottir to speak about the games and classes. Court was then suspended until the afternoon.
The second of these courts was held after much enjoyment of games, classes and delicious dayboard. Her Excellency welcomed their Highnesses Ryouko’jin and Indrakshi to Court, who addressed all those present. Her Excellency then requested the presence of Thorfinnr Hróðgeirsson to induct him into the Order of the Seahorse. A scroll was presented, and the members of the Order of the Seahorse welcomed him into the Order. Vivat! Vivat! Vivat!
Reminded that a quest for the perfect lemon is underway, Mathghamhain Ua Ruadháin was asked to come forward, in which he presented Her Excellency with a perfectly round and green citrus fruit. Her Excellency encourage Mathghamhain to continue his quest.
In the next order of business, taxes on the coinage held by the Coin Comisars was collected, and the winners of the games were announced. The first was winner with the most coins was Samson and his gang of Rogues, with second and third place won by the team of Østgarðr bards. An error in how coinage was collected for taxes was caught by His Highness, and as a result, our Lord Albrecht has been sent on a culinary tasting Quest.
To round out court, Her Excellency recognized all those who have in the past year, and are presently serving as officers, event stewards, and event staff. Banners of each of Østgarðr’s cantons were presented. Then, there being no further business, court was closed.
Lady Kunigunde Wedemann
Seahorse Herald
Crown Province of Østgardr
Pronouns: she/her/hers
