Bard of Caid Competition Rules

Each a year competition is held to determine the next Bard of Caid. This page collects the rules for past competitions.

History of Competition Rounds

In each of the first ten competitions, the Bards were required to perform (a) a piece they considered their best and (b) a period piece or an original piece in a period style, (c) a piece about the following theme, and (d) an original composition from these words announced the day of the event.

Theme Piece

• 2005 - The topic of "Virtue"
• 2007 - The topic of the poet Rumi, or inspired by his life
• 2008 - The topic of honor, or inspired by same
• 2009 - About or inspired by the one or more of the Seven Knightly Virtues: Courage, Justice, Mercy, Generosity, Faith, Nobility, Hope
• 2010 - A piece themed on "Castle" or "Fortress" -- About, evoking, reminds one of, etc.
• 2011 - A piece themed on "Myths and Legends"
• 2012 - A piece themed on "Humor" (with an emphasis on Audience Participation) See Bard of Caid Rules 2012
• 2013 - ???
• 2014 - An original piece about an event that occurred within the last two years of the Current Middle Ages

Three Words From a Hat

• 2005 - Moon, Hare (like the bunny), and Love
• 2007 - Hands, Honor, and Scion (heir to your estate)
• 2008 - Silver, Chaste, and Merit ...with bonus extra credit points for the extra word "Lentil"
• 2009 - Heart, Night, Blue ...with bonus extra credit points for the extra word "Sloth"
• 2010 - Travel, Oath, Love ...with bonus extra credit points for the extra word "Lemming"
• 2011 - Reflection, Loyalty, Iron ...with bonus extra credit points for the extra word "Strawberry"
• 2012 - Silk, Bubbles, Sloths ...with bonus points for a different random word given to each competitor
• 2013 - ???
• 2014 - Extraordinary, Vociferous, Punitive