The Shire of Rusted Woodlands

Around the Shire…


  • Cantiga de Isabeau d’Orleans

    Maestra Ana de Guzmán writes: I had not written the Laurel scroll for M. Isabeau d’Orleans, but I wrote the following Cantiga as though it would have appeared on one, and had given it to her some seven years ago. The melody for this poem was based on Cantiga de Santa Maria #180, one that I…

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  • Snowy Update

    Greetings unto the Shirefolk, I am hoping that the winter will finally be quit of us, but it will likely be stubborn about it and throw a tantrum first. I had been a judge for the Kingdom Bardic Championship held early in February. It was a privilege to see those performances, and see two storytellers in their finest…

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  • A Missive from Maestra

    Greetings, Folk of the Shire, The first Arts & Sciences meeting in Rusted Woodlands in 2023 will be on Monday January 23, 2023. The following Monday January 31 will be the first 5th Monday of the year, which will host the Shire’s Fencing Championship, and the potluck. Bring food that can be shared, and come…

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  • Watch this space!

    Coming soon: A Missive from Maestra Ana de Guzmán Greetings, folk of the Shire, I strained my left Achilles tendon last week, so I shall be cancelling the upcoming Hawthorne A&S gathering on Monday 01/09 because those stairs would not do me any favors at this time. The following Monday 01/16 is the MLK holiday…

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  • Monday Meetings!

    Tonight was bustling at the Hawthorne meeting site! Several sets of fencers kept everyone hopping in the lower room. Meanwhile, in the upper room, the title of Minister of Arts & Sciences now belongs to Maestra Ana de Guzman, as Kendrik D’Mer steps down after four years of excellent service! In other news, be sure…

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