Master Raymond called the Mild
Often had delighted,
With his singing, lady, child,
Peasant, squire, and knighted.But the trumpet's voice beguiled,
Summoning to tourney.
Master Raymond called the Mild
Busked him for the journey.Glory waited, undefiled,
Star-crown bright upon her.
Master Raymond called the Mild
Fell in highest honor.
"Long ago, the West Kingdom bards decided to produce poems for every fighter in each crown lists. We carried this on for several years before finally faltering. A large number of bards were required, since the lists kept getting larger and eventually the effort involved wore us out. Even so, we published two volumes of the best of the fighter poems. I was president of the college of bards of the West Kingdom at that time and I regard that effort as perhaps the most satisfying thing I ever achieved in the SCA." -- Steven MacEanruig
The West Kingdom History Website was created by and is maintained by Hirsch von Henford (mka Ken Mayer).