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Their Alpine Highnesses of the Principality of the Summits, Eduardo (left), and Finn (right)

The Alpine Highnesses
Finn Grim Baneson and Eduardo Francesco Maria Lucrezia

About Finn Grim Baneson

Background

Finn Grim Baneson is a 11th Century Norman Knight from England. Besides his interest in the martial arts he enjoys helping others strive towards their goals, working and leading events, weaving (especially wire brocade) and recreating period pottery from all over the world from many different cultures and time periods. His Highness has been in the SCA for 19 years and is a Pelican, Knight and Court Baron after serving as the Landed Baron of Dragon’s Mist. He is married to the love of his life Prince Eduardo. Their Highnesses have two grown children and a Schnoodle named Luciano. Luciano LOVES people and is a menace with dogs and other animals!

Food and Drink Preferences

Prince Finn enjoys most food and drinks as long as it doesn’t live in water or is a cucumber pickle, mayonnaise-based sauce or mustard. He likes Whiskeys, Cider and Limoncello, although he is not a big drinker in general. While fighting he does not eat much and prefers specific electrolyte drinks, Canadian Iced Tea and water. It should be noted Their Highnesses have a team who prepares their food and drinks and before presenting them with food stuffs it is best to chat with them.

About Eduardo Francesco Maria Lucrezia

Background

Eduardo Francesco Maria Lucrezia is an Italian Renaissance noble from Florence in the late 1400’s, but explores ALL cultures and time periods in the SCA. Besides inspiring his husband in the martial pursuits, he enjoys cooking, fiber arts, organizing arts and sciences events and was one of the original instigators of Inspirational Equality in the SCA. He has been AnTir Kingdom Arts and Sciences Champion twice. His Highness has been in the SCA for 40+ years and has lived, briefly, in Atlantia and Caid. He is a Laurel, Pelican, Court Baron and Lion AnTir. He is married to the love of his life Prince Finn. Their Highnesses have two grown children and a Schnoodle named Luciano. Luciano LOVES people and is a menace with dogs and other animals!

Food and Drink Preferences

Eduardo enjoys most all food and drink, but doesn’t eat much at events. He likes Gin and Tonic and Finnish Long Drink. He won’t turn down a refreshing fruity beverage. His favorite liquor is Cream Based Whiskey drinks. He loves cheese, nuts and salty snacks. It should be noted Their Highnesses have a team who prepares their food and drinks and before presenting them with food stuffs it is best to chat with them.

Progress Schedule

December

Dual Yule (12/16)

January

12th Night (1/12-1/14)

DEI Collegium (1/20)

Midwinter Feast (1/20)

Ursalmus (1/26-1/28)

February

Briaroak Burl (2/3)

Alpine Scholar (2/9 – 2/11)

Tir Righ Investiture (2/16-2/18)

Carnevale (2/24)

March

AnTir Arts and Sciences (3/1 – 3/3)

Gulf Wars (3/9-3/17)

Summits Coronet (3/22-3/24)

April

West Coast Culinary Guild (4/6)

Honor War (4/12-4/14)

Mountain Edge Defenders (4/20)

Bar Gemels (4/26-28)

May

May Revel (5/4)

Tain Bo (5/10-12)

AnTir May Crown (5/17-5/19)

Egils (4/24-4/27)

June

June Faire (6/14-6-16)

Summits Investiture (6/21-6/23)

May 2023 Echoes

In this special edition:

Words from Their Highnesses
Announcements
-From the Seneschal’s Desk
-Gryphon Travel Fundraiser
-Award Token Bids
Meet the Heirs by Visc. Antoine a la Langue d’Or
Court Report for March Coronet
What Does it Take to be an Officer? by HAH Lindis de Aquisgranno
Royal Summons (Officer Terms)
Submission Information
Principality Regnum

Their Alpine Highnesses
Ivan Shield Bane and Mina de filia Philipe

Ivan Shield Bane and Mina de filia Philipe

Ivan Shield Bane and Mina de filia Philipe

SummitsCoronet@antir.org

About Ivan Shield Bane

Background

Ivan Shieldbane is an Engle Saxon adventurer from the Migration Era. Ivan can be found in the tournament Eric or on the war field if there is a contest of skill he enjoys watching. Ivan really enjoys a good story and the song and passion performers bring to the bardic circle. Ivan enjoys earth tones and dark colors, but Ivan doesn’t give such much thought.

Food and Drink Preferences

He is an enjoyer of foods from all over the world and has been known to imbibe alcohol (but he’s cut it back in recent days). Ivan prefers Gatorade, iced tea, and of course, water.

About Mina de filia Philipe

Background

Mina de filia Philipe’s persona is that of a 14th century Navarrian woman. She loves archery, arts, and evenings around the campfire. Mina can often be found watching tournament fighting, working gate, watching her children’s activities, or socializing with… well, pretty much anyone. Her greatest joy in the SCA is the people. The bonds of friendship and family forged with those near and far are what brings the Dream to life for her.
Her favorite colors are blue, teal, and silver.

Food and Drink Preferences

Mina will try most any foods. She is particularly fond of pasta, bread, and tacos! She likes most all fruits and fresh vegetables, though strawberries are her favorite. She prefers sweet over salty. She does not like raw onions, fish, stinky cheese, or cooked broccoli. Mina does not drink alcohol. She prefers sweetened tea (hot or iced), Pepsi, and fruit punch Gatorade.

Their Alpine Highnesses
Weylyn ibn Rustam and Lindis de Aquisgranno

Weylyn and Lindis - Alpine Prince and Princess

Weylyn ibn Rustam and Lindis de Aquisgranno

SummitsCoronet@antir.org

Head of Retinue

Nadezhda Volynskaiia

About Tanist Weylyn ibn Rustam

Background

Weylyn ibn Rustam’s Persona is 9th Century Norse. He has traveled to the east where he met his family and Knight Abu Nur Rustam ibn Abdallah.

Weylyn likes Heavy Fighting, Service, Dad Jokes and socializing at events. His favorite colors are blue and Saffron.

Food and Drink Preferences

Most foods and drink are okay, with no known allergies. He likes Bourbon and ginger beer, and dislikes raw tomatoes.

About Lindis de Aquisgranno

Background

Lindis de Aquisgranno’s persona is 9th Century Carolingian. From the city if Aachen, in what is now Germany, she loves all things administrative. She is also known to explore Norse culture and wear garb from different regions.

Her favorite colors are blue, orange, and black. Lindis enjoys Archery, Fighting (more watching these days than being on the field), bardic, medieval games, bocce ball, and socializing with interesting folks.

She likes decorated useful objects, silly jokes, toys (tops, yo-yo’s) and things she can do tricks with, and anything that created joy.

Food and Drink Preferences

Most foods are ok but she is allergic to juniper berries and orange and would like to stay away from processed foods. She mostly drinks water, coffee with vanilla creamer, and loves Bourbon and ginger beer.

Progress Schedule (Tentative)

November

11/5/22 Martinmas- Terra Pomaria
11/11-11/13 Collegium- Aqua Terra (Everett, WA)
11/18-20 Summits Service Collegium- Terra Pomaria

December

12/9-12/11 Investiture-Cour du val
12/17 Adiantum Yule- Adiantum

January

1/13-1/15 12th Night- Adiantum
1/27-1/29 Ursulmas- Aqua Terra (Monroe, WA)

February

2/17-2/20 Summits Festival of the Arts-Corvaria

March

3/3-3/5 Kingdom A&S -location unknown
3/8-3/15 Gulf War- Mississippi
3/17-3/19 Coronet-Glyn Dwfn

April

? Baroness War ? Dates and location unknown
4/21-4/23 Bar Gemels- Terra Pomaria

May

5/12-5/14 Tain Bo- Glyn Dwfn
5/19-/5/21 May Crown- location unknown
5/26-5/29 Egils- Adiantum

June

6/9-6/11 Tir Righ Coronet ?
6/11-6/19 Investiture- Mountain Edge