(This post is heavily SCA-based, and because Facebook won’t let me post it due to length, so apologies to those for whom this will be confusing).

I think it’s appropriate that Castle Wars comes before Thanksgiving, because I am full of thanks for all the people who came and had fun, and to the people who did so much work to make the event what it was. In particular:

Master Robin, our intrepid Event Steward;
Master Ximon, his deputy, and the most selfless, positive person on the planet (seriously);
Majda, for sharing her tent and almost six months of her time;
Lady Ayla, for sharing her time and her hookah;
Lady Siobhan, for being the person to keep track of the moneys and pay the site when we were all done;
Their Excellencies Hajji and Jadi, the Baronial motivators, the lovely face of our hospitality, and a damned fine Baron and Baroness;
Their Majesties Thomas and Elisenda, and His Highness Ulrich, for being our inspiration and for spending the weekend with us;
Maire, who did the jobs of six people and is a superwoman (hello, first time as reservationist? whoa!);
Lady Muriel, who made sure that our new people had garb and felt welcome, and that everyone had the land they needed when they needed it;
THL Serafina, who wrangled a bunch of crazy artisans and got us teaching awesome classes;
Lord Logan, who was, as always, meticulous and totally reliable with equestrian;
Lord Sebastianos, my favorite “fake” brother and the mastermind behind our shiny new castle and the great fighting scenarios;
Lord Jareth, who kept us in live weapons;
THL Peryn, the new King’s Lancer and a good half of the coursing;
Lady Jac, the other half of that pair;
Lady Lucia, who made sure we knew all the things we needed to know at the right times;
Mistress Adela, who coordinated the merchants;
and to the rest of you folks who carried things, set things up, schlepped, worked troll, and helped make this what it was. You’re all awesome.

(Apologies if I left anyone off this list; I have tired brain. You are appreciated, I promise!)