Tales of Baron Stephen Ironhand
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_Date: 1978
Compilers:
Source: have copy
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In the year AS. XIII (1978), the newly-created Barony of Three Rivers hosted
the Crown Tournament. It was there that Lord Stephen Ironhand, Seneschal,
was created Baron Three Rivers along with Lady Arwyn Antarae, his
Pursuivant, as Baroness Three Rivers. Even before the news of his elevation
had traveled Kingdom-wide, he had foully betrayed his King and Kingdom while
inebriated at that same Crown Tourney Feast
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Once Baron Stephen had lived in Meridies; he had been Knight's Marshall for
a small group there, and he has (had?) many friends still living there, who
obviously were not content to let him live his life in peace and quiet in
Three Rivers. Through their machinations, Stephen Ironhand was led down the
path of infamy and traitorous behavior.
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These, and many other stories, circulated in the Barony, and the uproar
caused in two Kingdoms because of the actions of one man is still a
three-days' wonder. His now-famous battle cry, "Follow Me to Victory!" has
been heard throughtout the Kingdoms; his motto, "Quando Fideles, Semper
Tardes" ("Sometimes faithful, always late") is known and recognized by all
the fighters who have fought with and against him (the two are really
sysnonymous these days.).
For the Third Anniversary Celebration of the Founding of the Barony of Three
Rivers, a "TRAITOR BARON SONG CONTEST" was declared, and the entries sung at
the revel. The judging was done by watching Baron Stephen's face; a good
song brought a brilliant blush from his toes to his ears, as well as a
chortle of laughter or a scowl of dismay as the truth hit home.
Here, then, are those songs...................
Table of Contents
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Come Follow Me by Lady Alsvith
Border Raid Morning by Morgana bro Morganwyg
The Baron's Vanity by Lady Arwyn Antarae, Baroness Three Rivers
What Do You Do With a Traitor Baron by Aelcris Adorian
Traitor Baron Blues by Innis Chesney
The Bear and Uncle Stevie by Duane of Derentwater
You Can't Send Your Baron Off (To Fight Three Rivers) by Rednaxela Leachim
Baron, Ain't You Got No Shame? by Aelcris Adorian
Kill, Ye Warriors, Kill by Aelcris Adorian
The Traditional Plague Rat Song by The Barony of Three Rivers (and a few
friends) and The Traitor Baron Plague Rat Verses, credit given with the
verse
All songs copyright 1978 ANDA NAR PRODUCTIONS St. Louis, Missouri
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So there you have them....the songs from the Competition, telling in our own
words the Saga of Stephen Ironhand, Tales of Treachery.
What will the years say of him? How will future Society members hear the
Legend of the Iron Head? Will posterity even care?
The answers to these, and other burning questions, can only be answered by
time, and, as we all know, Stephen in always late....
At any rate, he still lives and reigns in the Barony of Three Rivers, our
beloved Baron and scheming Seneschal. He still manages to wipe out the
creampuff population after our weekly meetings at our usual hangout....and
the hangout over his baronial belt is greater than ever.
New additions to the Plague Rat song occur all the time, and your additions
(factual only, please; we have quite enough of them that way without
resorting to fiction!) will be welcome. Send them to me, his gentle and kind
Baroness....and perhaps another songbook will be forthcoming.
For sanity, loyalty, and the
sake of creampuffs everywhere,
I remain,
Baroness Arwyn Antarae
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