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[[File:Chiron-kk.png|400px|right|Badge of the Order]]
''See also [[Chiron]]''

The Chiron is awarded for outstanding ability in target archery.


==Recommendations==
Greetings unto the populace of Caid, from Baron Paganus Grimlove, secretary to the Order of Chiron.
There have been questions lately about what qualities an archer should have for recommendation to the Order. This is the very short version of an answer to this question, based on the Charter of the Order, but any member of the Order (myself included) can give you further detail if you would like.

*First and foremost, sustained excellence in target archery (generally, a rank of bowmaster or above, though occasional exceptions may be made for a high forester who has won Queen's Champion or the Caid Open - if you don't know the archer's rank, ask)

*Courteous and chivalrous behavior, on and off the archery range (which includes behavior on social media and message groups)

*Service to the Kingdom of Caid and its people

*Obedience to the laws and ideals of Caid and the Society for Creative Anachronism

*Willingness to instruct others in these accomplishments ('these accomplishments' being: target archery, courtesy and chivalrous behavior, service, and following the laws and ideals of the group)

When writing to recommend someone to the order, please include the following information about the candidate:  name, barony / practice, experience, teaching, service, activities & a brief note on their demeanor, so that this information can be put into our watch list. 

In service to Caid
Baron Paganus Grimlove
Secretary to the Order of the Chiron

==Companions of the Chiron==
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Image:MadawcSeumus Device.jpg|[[Madawc Seumus Caradawg]] 11-02-96  [[Wintermist]]  Moved
Image:Thomas Blackkeep.jpg|[[Thomas Blackkeep]] 11-02-96  [[Naevehjem]] Deceased
Image:close up.jpg|[[Paganus Grimlove]] 11-02-96 [[Dreiburgen]]
Image:Chiron-kk.png|Robert-of-Watford.g|[[Robert of Watford]] 04-04-98  [[Dun Or]]  INACTIVE
Image:Catriona.jpg|[[Caitríona Ghabhalfhada]] 07-24-99  [[Starkhafn]] INACTIVE
Image:Chiron-kk.png|[[Dmitrii Andreevich Cheglakov]] 10-30-99  [[Naevehjem]] INACTIVE
Image:Chiron-kk.png|[[Roc of Wintermist]]  06-03-00  [[Wintermist]] INACTIVE
Image:Oso Starkhafn20th 2000 10 31CU.jpg|[[Antonio el Oso]] 06-10-00  [[Wintermist]] INACTIVE
Image:Penguinroost Device.jpg|[[Phelan of Penguinroost]] 02-10-01 [[Angels]]  INACTIVE
Image:JohnofSudwelle.jpg|[[John of Sudwelle]] 11-02-02  [[Calafia]]
Image:Robert Lanternsmith20031011 161611.jpg|[[Robert Lanternsmith]]  02-01-03 [[Lyondemere]] Deceased
Image:Liadan-of-Seahaven.gif|[[Liadan of Seahaven]] 11-15-03  [[Calafia]] moved
Image:IMG_0453.jpg‎|[[Fearghus MacCulloch]]  06-19-04  [[Gyldenholt]] Moved
Image:GaiusGracchus Device.jpg|[[Gaius Gracchus of Greymist]] 07-10-04  [[Dreiburgen]]  INACTIVE
Image:Kurt von Arriksleva 2005.jpg|[[Kurt von Arriksleva]] 10-09-04   [[Dreiburgen]]  Deceased
Image:Roger Wells.jpg|[[Roger Wells the Dragon's Bane]] 10-23-04  [[Dreiburgen]] Deceased 
Image:BaronLeo.jpg|[[Leo de Coronado]] 10-23-04   [[Dreiburgen]] INACTIVE
Image:Mike Mccay 3-2012.jpg|[[Yvon Bater of Darkwood]] 10-23-04  [[Dreiburgen]] Deceased
Image:Hagerson.jpg|[[Njall Olaf Hagarson]] 11-13-04  [[Gyldenholt]] Deceased
Image:Chiron-kk.png|[[Frederick von Wolvesgang]] 12-12-04   [[Dreiburgen]] Deceased
Image:Chiron-kk.png|[[James of Wiverneweald]] 12-12-04  [[Dreiburgen]] INACTIVE
Image:Chiron-kk.png|[[Carolus von Eulenhorst]] 06-19-05  [[Dreiburgen]] INACTIVE
Image:Inga.jpg|[[Ingilborg Sigmundardottir]] 07-01-06  [[Dun Or]] moved
Image:Quinn.jpg|[[Quintin Phelan]] 02-18-07 [[Calafia]] moved
Image:Ursul Vladislavl' pravnuk.jpg|[[Ursul Vladislavl' pravnuk]]  07-22-07 [[Gyldenholt]]
Image:Colyn Dunor07.jpg|[[Colyn mac Labhruinn]] 07-28-07  [[Dun Or]] 
Image:James Everglad Arms.gif|[[James Everglad]] 05-10-09  [[Altavia]]  Moved
Order becomes a polling Order for Target Archery excellence
Image:Cristophanus.jpg|[[Cristofanus Castellani]]  09-05-10 [[Altavia]]
Image:Jon Thomme.JPG|[[Jon Thomme de Claydon]] 06-23-12  [[Starkhafn]]
Image:Robin Hood 2011 3.jpg|[[Nikolaos Phaistios]] 06-23-12 [[Altavia]]
Image:Chiron-kk.png|[[Issabella Oger of Buckie]] 08-09-12 [[Dun Or]]   Moved
Image:Robin.jpg|[[Robin Greenwood| Robin Greenwood of Arden]] 10-10-15 [[Lyondemere]]
Image:HughRhys Device.jpg|[[Hugh ap Rhys]] 05/14/16 [[Lyondemere]]
Image:Winfred.jpg|[[Winfred Archer]] 05/14/16 [[Lyondemere]]
Image:GemmaEvangelistaBorgia.jpg|[[Gemma Evangelista Borgia]] 07/16/16  [[Calafia]] Moved
Image:Jackie_Archery.jpg|[[Diana Delamontaigne]] 12/02/17 [[Lyondemere]]
Image:Esmeralda.jpg|[[Esmeralda Shaporka]] 02/17/19 [[Lyondemere]]
FreidrichSteinwalde_Device.jpg|[[Freidrich vom Steinwalde]] 06/15/19 [[Gyldenholt]]
Image:Paul Stoddard.jpg|300px|[[Paul Stoddard]] 04/18/20  [[Starkhafn]]
Image:Miguel_de_Granada.jpg|[[Miguel de Granada]] 01/09/21 [[Lyondemere]]
Image:1st_Guardian_battle.JPG|300px|[[Dafydd ap Tomas]] 01/28/23 [[Gyldenholt]]
Kingdom Law changes the Order to include other ranged communities as to be in line with the Order of the Mark
File:Amabel Agincourt 2024.jpg|[[Amabel Radleigh]] 10/27/24 [[Altavia]]
File:Merlin Wynn after becoming provost to Roisin.jpg|[[Merlin Wynn]] 10/27/24 [[Altavia]]
Image:Chiron-kk.png|[[Cedron Grea]] 11/02/24 [[Calafia]] Moved
File:Ronan de Bhal.jpg|[[Rónán de Bhál]] 12/07/24 [[Dreiburgen]]
Order is no longer a polling Order on 01/04/25 at the Winter Coronation Morning step down.
File:BrigWiki2025.jpg|[[Brig inghean Uateir]] 01/04/25 [[Wintermist]] Archery
File:Tekat.JPG|[[Teka Turmanov]] 01/04/25 [[Al-Sahid]] Combat Archery
File:Brynjolfr.jpg|[[Brynjólfr Brandsson]] 01/25/25 [[Gyldenholt]] Thrown Weapons
File:Cecilia Photo.jpg|[[Cecilia Medici]] 01/26/25 [[Altavia]] Thrown Weapons
Image:Chiron-kk.png|[[Adella SilberpfeilTarget]] 05/22/25 [[Calafia]] Archery
Image:Chiron-kk.png|[[Ceolwynn of GaltrisCombat]] 05/22/25 [[Calafia]] Combat Archery 
Order of the Mark premieres elevated on 07/12/2025 at the Summer Coronation Morning step down.
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==Memories==
[[Chirons at work and play]] (a photo area)

[[Image:Memoriam ship at Pennsic 49 Chiron shield.jpg|300px]]                                   [[Image:Pennsic 49 memorial to chirons.jpg|300px]]

This shield was on the Memoriam ship that sailed at Pennsic for our fallen Chiron's who died during the pandemic (none of Covid 19) and I shot a crossbow bolt in their honor during the Memoriam ceremony just before the Kings Champion competition at the Pennsic archery range.   Cristofanus Castellani and Cecilia Medici put the devices of Roger Wells the Dragon's Bane, Thomas Blackkeep, and Yvon Bater of Darkwood onto the shield and since Frederick von Wolvesgang did not have a device, the orders symbol was used to represent him.               Photo by Cristofanus, memory by Paganus.

==More Information==
*[[Chiron]] - Information about the award
*[[:Category:Order of the Argent Blade]] - A category of all the pages on the wiki that have to do with Argent Blades.

[[Category:Order of Chiron]]