The Pelican Scroll of Epona Brodin

On Saturday August 26, William and Isolde came to the shire of Swordcliff and presided over perhaps the largest event Midlands has ever had, with over 600 attendees, from seven different kingdoms.

In evening court, there were three elevations: Mistress Caroline was elevated to Laurel, and Baroness Epona and Baron Gareth were elevated to Pelican.

Below is the scroll text for Epona Brodin, Mistress of the Pelican. It was my honor and privilege to herald Her elevation, and it is my honor to post it now.

Now elevate / excitement’s bride
Glad to alms-gift / goodwill opened
Pleasing friends / Proud of peerage
Audaciously / accepts advancement

One Paw host / Provides pilgrims
plays the path / across the plains
Open gates / offers admittance
Fair friendship / gifted freely

in Known World / Nomad night place
Milled mead-bench / has she managed
give service / Singing seekers
Courtly games / cunning contests

Banners brought / teacher’s bounty
All gifting / easy effort
strong satrap / loyal servant
She the bond / Barony bound

Trusted True / hear the total
Burdens borne / for the bounty
Helping heart / for her homeland
Right ruler / of rugged land

Fierce in fief / She is favored
Gefion’s luck / She loves the land
Mid Monarchs / giving Mind’s worth
Her haven / this Midland hall.

Well William / Isolde willing
rulers Fine / feast on Fealty
great peerage / Good Epona
all now praise / Presented Pel