Northkeep Castellan
The Northkeep Castellan event is generally held in May or June and is the Baronial Champions event. It was first held in April, 1990.
The Castellan event is unique in that there are individual champions for each category, as well as an overall champion. The Castellan of Northkeep is judged to be the best overall person to defend the Barony, based on their skills over several categories of competition - with a minimum of three categories entered. The individual categories for the Castellan competitions are:
| Category | Title | Format |
| Heavy Weapons | Drighton | A "meatgrinder" style competition |
| Rapier | Provost | Format varies from year to year |
| Thrown Weapons | Marksman | format can vary |
| Archery | Archer | Standard ICAC format |
| Bardic | Title Bard | Usually a 'challenge' format with final competitions presented during Feast or a special Court |
| Arts & Sciences | Artisan | Open competition utilizing the Ansteorran A&S judging forms |
To win the Castellan title, an individual must enter a minimum of three categories, one of which must be martial and one of which must be of the arts & sciences or Bardic. Points are earned for placement in any of the competitions, and this total is divided by the number of competitions entered. The individual with the highest points wins the title of Castellan.
Castellan Chronology:
| Year | Notes |
| 2011 | Event Stewards: Ainar Magnusson and Thorvald Egilsson. Feast Steward: Therese Maria Giovanni |
| 2010 | Event Stewards: Muirenn Nia ingen Nath-I and Wynfrith of Mooneschadowe. An auction is held to raise funds for the new Baronial Beautification Project. Damon Xanthus and Megan Flower el Wal are wed at the event, and share their joyous wedding dinner with all attending by sponsoring the entire feast. Several notable events occur at court: Kevin Michael Keary is made a Baron of the Court, Ainar Magnusson is made a Pelican, Beorhlic Folcwineson is made a Lion and Etienne de St. Amaranth is announced (in ninja form) for the order of the Pelican. |
| 2009 | The 20th Castellan event. Event Stewarts: Zahava batHannah and Amadeo. The archery tournament is held in the form of a special Castle Shoot, which was witnessed by HRM the Queen and Their Excellencies. In this scenario, the Queen and her faithful hound were set upon by brigands, and the archers rained down arrows in her defense. Northkeep's own Samuel ap Dewi vanquished all eight foes in less than 60 seconds. Bardic is held Friday, and the format is changed from the traditional challenge style, to a circle-around-a-fire style event. A servers auction is held on Friday as well, after the Bardic competition, to benefit the Blackwolf family, as well as a raffle, which includes two pristine copies of "Vixen's Keep" by William Blackfox, donated by Alanna of Caer du Pard. Diarmait ua Dhuinn hosts a formal photography session for any who would like portraits done. Annabelle Fizsimmons hosts a bardic circle, in honor of her 50th birthday. Drighton: Jean Paul de Sens |
| 2008 | Event Stewards: Elodie & Montega Black Dragon. Feast Stewards: Elisabeth de Calais & Nichol MacKnokard. A huge storm hits the event Saturday night. Elisaveta af Isefjord is made a Pelican. Zubeydah Jamilla al-Badawiyyah hosts a Young Gentleman's Salle. Marksman: Sam of Northkeep
Archer: Gryffid ap Artorius |
| 2007 | Event Stewards: Aurora and Olivia de Calais. Feast Steward: Talbot. Nearly thirty youth and children compete in the Castellan Competitions for their age ranges. Rhiannon Redwulf's Laurel Vigil is held during the day and she is elevated at evening Court. Castellan: Donnchadh Beag mac Griogair |
| 2006 | Event Stewards: Beorthlic and Wilhelm. Feast Steward: Keigan. |
| 2005 | Castellan XVI - Ian dun Gillan announces a new format for the Youth Castellan Competition, for those who are ages 12-18. |
| 2004 | Event Stewards: Kelandra Carmichael, Faolan MacFarland, and Marta Dormani. Feast Steward: Elisabeth Christianne de Calais Rain at the event. Over 20 fighters entered the Heavy and Rapier lists, and 20 children participated in the youth activities. Feast Menu: Light Cheese and Dried Fruit, Lentil Soup, Cabbage Rolls, Saugee (Cold Pork with Sage Sauce), Mixed Green Salad with a Vinaigrette Dressing, a Turkish dish of Meate, Baked Squash, and Potato Pie with Cream.) |
| 2003 | Event Stewards: Beorhlic Folcwineson and Diethelm Waltorfer. Feast Steward: Amanda Blackwolf. Castellan: Elric Dracwin |
| 2002 | Castellan XII: Event Stewards: Ainar Magnusson and Faolan MacFarland. Feast Steward: Lynn the Inquisitive. Feast Menu: Fresh veggies of the season, Cheeses & Breads & Smoked Salmon Pâté, Chicken Marsala (chicken with mushrooms in Marsala wine sauce), Späztle (tiny dumplings), Cooked vegetable of the season, Carmel-topped apple tart) |
| 2001 | Event Steward: Robert Fitzmorgan |
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