Bard of Caid 2019

For details on the rules for the competition, see Bard of Caid Rules 2018, since the rules did not change substantially from the prior year.

Competitors

The competitors to become the 15th Bard of Caid were (in alphabetical order):

• Lady Arnleif Oladottir
• THLady Avicia de Na Baiona
• Baron Beorn of the Northern Sea
• Baroness Briana MacCabe
• Mistress Finella Harper
• Lady Serafina di Zatti
• Lord Silenus of Mycenae

Six competitors participated in the first round, five competitors participated in the second round, and three competitors participated in the third round.

Round 1

The first round, held at Highland War on August 31, 2019, asked competitors to compose an original piece on-site, using the three words pharaoh, leapfrog, and pantheon. The winner was Lord Silenus of Mycenae.

Round 2

Round 2 will be held at Dreiburgen Anniversary, and competitors will be asked to perform a piece in the theme of the day, which is Oktoberfest. The winner was Mistress Finella Harper.

Round 3

Round 3 will be held at Isles Anniversary. Competitors will be asked to perform a period piece.

Finals

At Twelfth Night 2019, each of the finalists will perform one piece for the final round of Bard of Caid 2019.