Eastrealm Order of the Troubador message (fwd)

[Rockall Herald/Auntie Jen]

> 
> > Greetings Troubadors,
> > 
> >     For quite a while now I have been trying to find information about 
> > the Order of the Troubador.......nobody in my province seems to know very 
> > much. I have been running bardic circles in my canton for the past year 
> > and have performed at a few events and demos. I would be delighted to 
> > know how one is inducted into the order....as well as if there are amy 
> > members in the NYC area. Much thanks!

The Order of the Troubadour is an order of low merit (like unto 
Terpsichore) in the Kingdom of the East.  It is not a polling order, and 
is given at the whim and/or behest of the monarch(s).  The Troubadours 
I know are Lord Arden of Icomb (Iron Bog/Bhakail area) and Lady Ysabeau, 
who is, at present, Queen's Bard, I hear.  She lives in the Rusted 
Woodlands area. I think.  Most past and present King's/Queen's bards are 
Troubadours.  There is (or was) a College of Bards, as well, under tha 
administrative jurisdiction of Lady Mairi--O'Reilly would be the modern 
spelling of her SCA name.  Last I knew of her, she was in Bhakail as 
well.  My suggestion to you would be to contact seneschals (or Queen, 
perhaps, in 
the case of Ysabeau) for contact addresses and phone numbers.  Mudane 
names of the people mentioned are Paul Butler (111 Chestnut St., Apt 614, 
Cherry Hill, NJ 08002); Jennifer Bober; and Linda Reilly.

My information may be a bit inaccurate, but should be generally correct.  
I've been at sea for five years, but I have my sources.

--That damned Scot, yclept Sela Mac'a'Phearsoin chloinn chatain, sister 
of Conor, first filidh of the College.