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| Gulf Wars XVIII was held at King's Arrow Ranch in Glenn Abhean between the principal kingdoms, [[Ansteorra]] and [[Trimaris]].
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| ==Highlights==
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| *Caid signed the Treaty of the [[Golden Lance]] with Ansteorra and Trimaris, creating the Order of the Golden Lance of Caid to recognize excellence in the equestrian arts, and service to that community. Arabella da Siena was created Premier of the Order at Grand Court on Friday.
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| ==Awards==
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| *[[Golden Lance]] of Caid: [[Arabella da Siena]] (premier)
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| *[[Corde de Guerre]]: [[Arabella da Siena]], [[Leopold Grimme]], [[Lorissa du Griffin]], and [[Sechequr Qara]]
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| *Dragon's Tooth: [[Edward Senestre]] (The Order of the Dragon's Tooth is a Middle Kingdom AoA level war fighting award. It was bestowed on the field on HRH Edward by Their Majesties Midrealm.)
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| ==Poetry==
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| *Their Royal Majesties Sven II and Kolfinna, and Their Royal Highnesses Edward and Mora made Their entrance accompanied by poetry by Baron [[Giles Hill]].
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| :Royal Caid comes in glory,
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| :Ancient realm extolled in story—
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| :Born of Western forbears hoary…
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| :With silver crescents crowned.
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| :Far away are Caid’s boundaries—
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| :Washed by water, cooled by sea-breeze;
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| :Encompassing verdant knight’s fees,
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| :Our own beloved ground.
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| :Noble Sven as king she nameth
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| :In argent majesty he reigneth
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| :Undoubted king by all proclaimeth--
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| :his prowess wide-renowned.
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| :Kolfinna likewise comes in splendor
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| :Fierce in battle, her folk’s defender
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| :To her obeisance do we render--
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| :A knight of high renown.
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| :Caid’s princely pair approach you;
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| :Caid brings its best before you:
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| :Eward and Mora—honor to you
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| :Heirs to Caid’s crowns!
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| :Sit they now in council royal
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| :Surrounded by their courtiers loyal
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| :Their majesty beholds no rival:
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| :Sven and Kolfinna, crowned.
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| ==Memories==
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| *Please feel free to add your memories of this event.
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| ==Photos==
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| For more photos, see:
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| ==More Information==
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| *[http://gulfwars.org/ Gulf Wars website]
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