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Poems written in honor of Will's fights in the Coronet Lists for the Principality of the Mists (San Francisco Bay Area).

For William Warren A stretch of dust and broken grass Lies 'neath the valley's wall And there did Honor claim the field-- His pledge to stand 'gainst all. As warriors stepped upon his field He challenged each in turn To take up gauntlet lying there And see what fate he'd earn. The bear with claws and fangs was armed To stand and meet his fate; Sabrina he would champion well, His love for her so great. The day has proved him Honor's friend, No greater prize at stake, While field in shadows rests again And mists rise o'er the lake. Leah Raedaelf of Pagham, Bard of the West Mists Spring Coronet, April 3 A.S. XXXVIII (2004)

For William Warren The sunnes bright splendor Off the shields did shimmer. Called last to call challenge - Ah, but never last to honor. William Warren went upon the field His lovely lady, a beacon of inspiration His bringer of awe for to honor. Bowing low to the coronet Bowing to she who inspires Bowing, in grace to a noble opponent. The sun wreathed their weapons with fires. Bright in burnished armor, boldly he stood And though pike blow laid him low, Laud the clear light of chivalry Which shone forth from the fight The gleaming gilded field on shield 'Neath shining silvered moons Doth show his spirit's splendor. William Warren need not win the bout To win clear honour for consort And garnor glory for Mistlands. By Caellainn inghean Ferat Mists Spring Coronet, AS XXXVII (2003)

Taken at Great Western War AS XXXVI (2002) by unknown
Will is the right side fighter with his shield back showing.

At the same war, Robin met up with her friend Duke Master Sir Andrew of Riga. Andy was responsible for bringing Robin/Sabrina into the SCA in 1970. At our wedding he stood as Robin's witness for our Ketuba.

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