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{{Event|photo=[[Image: | {{Event|photo=[[Image:GWW Medallion 600px.jpg|300px]]|photocaption=GWW site token|location=[[Dreiburgen]]<br> Prado Regional Park in Chino|date=02/11-17/1997}} | ||
'''First Great Western War''' | |||
==Event Staff== | ==Event Staff== | ||
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*First Deputy - [[John ap Gwyndaf of Holdingford]] | *First Deputy - [[John ap Gwyndaf of Holdingford]] | ||
*Battle Master – [[Edric Aaron Hartwood]] | *Battle Master – [[Edric Aaron Hartwood]] | ||
*Archery - [[Paganus Grimlove]] | |||
*Arts & Sciences – [[Angelina Nicollette de Beaumont]] | *Arts & Sciences – [[Angelina Nicollette de Beaumont]] | ||
*Merchants – [[Gavin MacDhomhnuill]] | *Merchants – [[Gavin MacDhomhnuill]] | ||
*Equestrian – [[Damales Redbeard]] | *Equestrian – [[Damales Redbeard]] | ||
*Publicity – [[Giles Hill of Sweetwater]] | *Publicity – [[Giles Hill of Sweetwater]] | ||
*Security - [[James | *Security - [[James Andrew MacAllister]] | ||
*Childrn’s Activities – [[Astridr Selr Leifsdóttir]] | *Childrn’s Activities – [[Astridr Selr Leifsdóttir]] | ||
*Roads and Map - [[Eadwynne of Runedun]] and [[Timothy Kyle]] | |||
==From the Crown Prints== | ==From the Crown Prints== | ||
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The populace of the Known Worlde is invited to the first annual [[Great Western War]], an Inter-kingdom gathering to celebrate the arts of war and of peace! On the third weekend of Febuary, A.S. XXXI (1997 AD.) Prado Regional Park in Chino, California, will host the fighters, artisans, archers, and merchants of the Society at the first encounter of the [[Great Western War]]. Come and camp beside the waters of the lake, stroll the grassy meadows, enjoy the temperate climate and balmy winds of central [[Caid]]. Fight with people from all over the Society all day, revel with them all night. | The populace of the Known Worlde is invited to the first annual [[Great Western War]], an Inter-kingdom gathering to celebrate the arts of war and of peace! On the third weekend of Febuary, A.S. XXXI (1997 AD.) Prado Regional Park in Chino, California, will host the fighters, artisans, archers, and merchants of the Society at the first encounter of the [[Great Western War]]. Come and camp beside the waters of the lake, stroll the grassy meadows, enjoy the temperate climate and balmy winds of central [[Caid]]. Fight with people from all over the Society all day, revel with them all night. | ||
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== Gallery == | |||
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Image:Vern in coracle.jpg | The Coracle: [[Glen an Tiegh]] demonstrates the construction of this simple wicker boat. Several were built at the first Great Western War, and its image is found at the bottom of the site token (for those who wondered what the heck that was) | |||
Image:800px-19970406 Hale-Bopp 200 4 d (30767692212).jpg|The Comet, Hale–Bopp, was visible in the skies above the first Great Western War. Despite period worries that such comets were harbingers of doom, its stellar appearance gave hope to Caidans that Great Western War would rival or even surpass [[Estrella War]] (the competing war at the time). Its image is found at the very top of the GWW site token. (Public Domain Photo) | |||
Image:GWW1 Map from Program.jpg|Map of GWW1 Site as featured in the Original program. | |||
Image:Damales Redbeard GWW I Swag1.jpg|GWW I Swag from [[Damales Redbeard]] | |||
Image:Great Western War Banner 1999.jpg | |||
</gallery> | |||
==More Information== | ==More Information== | ||
*Links to photo galleries, West Kingdom History page, etc. | *Links to photo galleries, West Kingdom History page, etc. | ||
*[http://www.caid-gww.org/ Official GWW Web Site] | *[http://www.caid-gww.org/ Official GWW Web Site] | ||
*Site token designed by [[Eowyn Amberdrake]] , very loosely based on the four elements of Earth, Air, Fire, and Water and things associated with the war. Earth was combat ("to dust you shall return"), Air was the comet above our heads, Fire was a campfire and the comradery of sitting around one at night, Water was a coracle and by extension the many classes and "things made" at and for the event. | |||
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[[Category:War]] | |||
[[Category:Dreiburgen]] | [[Category:Dreiburgen]] | ||
Latest revision as of 18:29, 12 January 2024
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First Great Western War
Event Staff
- Event Stewart – Cara Michelle DuValier
- First Deputy - John ap Gwyndaf of Holdingford
- Battle Master – Edric Aaron Hartwood
- Archery - Paganus Grimlove
- Arts & Sciences – Angelina Nicollette de Beaumont
- Merchants – Gavin MacDhomhnuill
- Equestrian – Damales Redbeard
- Publicity – Giles Hill of Sweetwater
- Security - James Andrew MacAllister
- Childrn’s Activities – Astridr Selr Leifsdóttir
- Roads and Map - Eadwynne of Runedun and Timothy Kyle
From the Crown Prints
Cousins in War / Comrades in Celebration
The populace of the Known Worlde is invited to the first annual Great Western War, an Inter-kingdom gathering to celebrate the arts of war and of peace! On the third weekend of Febuary, A.S. XXXI (1997 AD.) Prado Regional Park in Chino, California, will host the fighters, artisans, archers, and merchants of the Society at the first encounter of the Great Western War. Come and camp beside the waters of the lake, stroll the grassy meadows, enjoy the temperate climate and balmy winds of central Caid. Fight with people from all over the Society all day, revel with them all night.
Gallery
The Coracle: Glen an Tiegh demonstrates the construction of this simple wicker boat. Several were built at the first Great Western War, and its image is found at the bottom of the site token (for those who wondered what the heck that was)
The Comet, Hale–Bopp, was visible in the skies above the first Great Western War. Despite period worries that such comets were harbingers of doom, its stellar appearance gave hope to Caidans that Great Western War would rival or even surpass Estrella War (the competing war at the time). Its image is found at the very top of the GWW site token. (Public Domain Photo)
Map of GWW1 Site as featured in the Original program.
GWW I Swag from Damales Redbeard
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More Information
- Links to photo galleries, West Kingdom History page, etc.
- Official GWW Web Site
- Site token designed by Eowyn Amberdrake , very loosely based on the four elements of Earth, Air, Fire, and Water and things associated with the war. Earth was combat ("to dust you shall return"), Air was the comet above our heads, Fire was a campfire and the comradery of sitting around one at night, Water was a coracle and by extension the many classes and "things made" at and for the event.
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