Thursday, August 13, 2015

Throwback Thursday - Queen of Hearts IV, August 1997

[Editor's note: photos from realmsnet.net; captions mostly by Alex, staff Oldbie-in-Chief]

Couples Tournament!


Folkestone's first door shield, AKA, Milo's shield.


The Eclipse, marshaling and fighting.  Also, Sir Callin arching.


Sir Muriel, Sir Mahkta, Sir Pyr, the Fox, and Sir Lucas!


Sir Shane and Sir McKrye as the Chess Queen


No blades, no bows, leave your weapons at the door.


Wasn't Veros a cute kid?


Southern Fighters!


Trent, always with the sun glasses.


Team Anne!


Sir Pyr knights Sir Gonf as Dame Muriel looks on


Team Bluestar!


When the Marshals Guild had tabards


Lorner, without the robe of the Arc Magi


One Woman, fierce as always!


Sir McKrye, hitting on Sir Mahkta


Rhiassan Live chess - an institution


These tabards are still in use today


Rhiassans and Queen Meg during court


How long has Wil had that shield anyways?

Old Rhiassan friends, including Da'oud when he still had hair (and was an elf)


Tournament results, from the October 1997 print View