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Monkey of Caer Galen

2025-12-09T03:06:43Z

Max: /* Overview */ Fixed demeanor of the backstory. There was no sarcasm or malice in the creation or the naming. It was as much to honor the crown as to honor the populace.

{| class="infobox" style="width: 300px; float: right; clear: right; margin: 0 0 1em 1em; border: 1px solid #aaa;"
|+ '''Order of the Monkey'''
|-
| colspan="2" style="text-align: center;" | [[File:Monkey.png|center|300x300px|Badge of the Order of the Monkey]]Badge of the Order of the Monkey
|-
! style="background:#dddddd;" | Award Level
| style="background:#dddddd;" | Barony
|-
! style="background:#f2f2f2;" | Award Type
| style="background:#f2f2f2;" | Demeanor
|-
! style="background:#dddddd;" | Chartered On
| style="background:#dddddd;" | April 18, A.S. XLIX (2015)
|-
! style="background:#f2f2f2;" | Reign
| style="background:#f2f2f2;" | King Hrothgar and Queen Ingridr
|-
! style="background:#dddddd;" | White Stag
| style="background:#dddddd;" | Randal Carrick
|-
! style="background:#f2f2f2;" | Number of Recipients
| style="background:#f2f2f2;" | 28
|-
! style="background:#dddddd;" | Precedence
| style="background:#dddddd;" | Non-Armigerous
|-
! style="background:#f2f2f2;" | Entitles Use of
| style="background:#f2f2f2;" | Post-nominals "DM"
|}

== Overview ==
The '''Order of the Monkey''' (DM) is a Barony-level non-armigerous award given for bringing joy and laughter to the Barony of Caer Galen.

The name of the award has a unique origin. In the pre-Barony days, the Shire group had a "Doge" who would run "Non-court Experiences" with the goal of making them fun and entertaining. The Doge, [[Massimiliano Pontieri dal Sasso]], once called upon [[Keridwen Andersdottir]] to dance like a monkey to provide entertainment and levity, to maintain theatrical timing of the experience and keep the audience enthralled.

Years later, after most (including Massimiliano and Yazida) had forgotten that incident, in the final discussions of the change from Shire to Barony, the crown cautioned that some people feared that "Order of the Monkey" would be [[Massimiliano Pontieri dal Sasso]] and [[Yazida bint Zarif]]'s first act as Baron and Baroness. After much discussion about what that original "monkey dance" moment had been for and why it was important, they decided to go ahead and create the order. It was not the first thing they did; it was, in fact, their sixth.

The Order was formally chartered on '''April 18, A.S. XLIX (2015)''' by King [[Hrothgar]] and Queen [[Ingridr]] of the Outlands, with the charter attested by [[Randal Carrick]], White Stag Principal Herald. The premier recipient was [[Anna de Apperleye]].

== Purpose and Recognition ==

The Order of the Monkey recognizes individuals whose actions bring delight and lighthearted laughter to the Barony. Recipients are styled as '''Companions of the Dancing Monkey''' and may use the post-nominal letters '''D.M.'''.

This is a non-armigerous award, meaning it does not grant the right to bear arms.

== Badge and Regalia ==

Members of the Order may bear the registered badge:

''Fieldless, a monkey rampant contourny azure, collared and chained Or.''

Recipients also receive a medallion or other rendition of the badge.

== Scroll Text ==

<blockquote style="background:#f9f9f9; border-left:3px solid #ccc; padding:1em;">

''Unto all those who come by these letters present do We, ___________ and ___________, Baron and Baroness of Caer Galen send greetings.''

''As the dancing of the merry monkey brings lighthearted laughter to those who watch it play, so too do the actions of certain individuals bring joy and delight to all. It is our great joy to recognize and encourage those individuals who bring fun to all they do. It is therefore that We do invest ________ into the Order of the Monkey. We charge that [he/she/they] continue to bring the same level of festivity and frolic to all, leaving always in [his/her/their] wake a trail of stardust and the memory of happy music. For now until the end of time, they can bear the badge of the order, to wit: Fieldless, a monkey rampant contourny azure, collared and chained Or.''

''Done by Our Hands this _____ day of _________, Anno Societatis _________, being _____ in the common reckoning of years.''

___________''Baron'' ______________''Baroness''

</blockquote>

== Recipients ==

The following individuals have been named Companions of the Dancing Monkey:

{| class="wikitable sortable"
! Recipient !! Date Awarded
|-
| [[Anna de Apperleye]] || 2004-05-01
|-
| [[Adam mac Morgan]] || 2004-06-12
|-
| [[Keridwen Andersdottir]] || 2004-12-11
|-
| [[Randal Carrick]] || 2005-05-01
|-
| [[Timony Olyveyr]] || 2006-02-04
|-
| [[Morgan Rowantree]] || 2006-08-19
|-
| [[Yazida bint Zarif]] || 2006-12-09
|-
| [[Andros Korkyrates]] || 2007-05-05
|-
| [[Robert d' Abusson]] || 2007-07-21
|-
| [[Massimiliano Pontieri dal Sasso]] || 2008-07-26
|-
| [[Saito Takauji]] || 2008-07-26
|-
| [[Signy von Velden]] || 2009-05-20
|-
| [[Hayashi Yo'ichirou Norikata]] || 2009-07-18
|-
| [[Jeanne-Marie Dubois]] || 2010-12-11
|-
| [[Vanozza da Corbetta]] || 2011-06-11
|-
| [[Jeanne Dyfrgi]] || 2011-12-10
|-
| [[Eric Litefoote of Studley]] || 2012-12-15
|-
| [[Mahara Vandale]] || 2013-06-22
|-
| [[Genevieve de Belleval]] || 2013-12-14
|-
| [[Finn Ua Briain]] || 2016-07-09
|-
| [[Bree of Caer Galen]] || 2016-09-03
|-
| [[Helga Kál in glaða]] || 2017-07-29
|-
| [[Nerienda of Elmet]] || 2017-09-02
|-
| [[Tiberius Valerius Germanicus]] || 2018-12-08
|-
| [[Agmundr Thorolfsson]] || 2022-12-10
|-
| [[Ekaterina Kirkovna]] || 2022-12-10
|-
| [[Livia Agrinali]] || 2023-12-16
|-
| [[Gregor of Bears Gate]] || 2024-12-14
|}

== External Links ==

[https://wimble.outlandsheralds.org/ Wimble Herald – Award Information]

[https://caergalen.outlands.org/ Caer Galen, Barony]

[[Category:Awards]]
[[Category:Barony Level Awards]]
[[Category:Caer Galen Awards]]

Book and Harp of Caer Galen

2025-12-05T07:44:10Z

Max: /* Overview */ Improved description of order, added "once per year" designation. Corrected info on charter reign.

{| class="infobox" style="width: 300px; float: right; clear: right; margin: 0 0 1em 1em; border: 1px solid #aaa;"
|+ '''Order of the Book and Harp'''
|-
| colspan="2" style="text-align: center;" | [[File:BOOKHARP.png|center|300x300px|Badge of the Order of the Book and Harp]]Badge of the Order of the Book and Harp
|-
! style="background:#dddddd;" | Award Level
| style="background:#dddddd;" | Baronial
|-
! style="background:#f2f2f2;" | Award Type
| style="background:#f2f2f2;" | Demeanor
|-
! style="background:#dddddd;" | Chartered On
| style="background:#dddddd;" | December 13, A.S. XXXVIII (2003)
|-
! style="background:#f2f2f2;" | Reign
| style="background:#f2f2f2;" | Baron Massimiliano and Baroness Yazida
|-
! style="background:#dddddd;" | Number of Recipients
| style="background:#dddddd;" | 22
|-
! style="background:#f2f2f2;" | Precedence
| style="background:#f2f2f2;" | Non-armigerous
|-
! style="background:#dddddd;" | Entitles Use of
| style="background:#dddddd;" | Post-nominals "SCG"; badge
|}

== Overview ==
The '''Order of the Book and Harp''' (SCG) is a baronial award of the Barony of Caer Galen, given to those who have been the pinnacle of inspiration to others by their grace and actions. Only awarded once per year, this award is typically given at Caer Galen midwinter. Holders of the award are styled as Storytellers of Caer Galen. The charter was amended to add the badge of the order on April 18, A.S. XLIX (2015) by Baroness Matilda and Baroness Anne, with the attestation of King Hrothgar and Queen Ingridr and White Stag Principal Herald Randal Carrick. The premier recipient was [[Rowen of Staffin]].

== Purpose and Recognition ==

The Order of the Book and Harp recognizes individuals whose grace, wisdom, and bearing serve as a high example to others within the Barony of Caer Galen.

Recipients are styled as Storytellers of Caer Galen and may use the post-nominal letters SCG. This award is a non-armigerous award and carries no precedence.

== Badge and Regalia ==

Members of the Order may bear the badge:

''Fieldless, a bell purpure.''

== Scroll Text ==

<blockquote style="background:#f9f9f9; border-left:3px solid #ccc; padding:1em;">

''Unto all those who come by these letters do We, ___________ and ___________, Baron and Baroness of Caer Galen, send greetings.''

''There walk among us good gentles whose grace, wisdom, and bearing do stand as high example to us all. Know ye all by these letters that ____________ is one such person, and stands as a shining example of all these qualities of true worth. We do therefore admit [him/her/them] this day as a member of the Order of the Book and Harp. Henceforth [he/she//they] shall be styled and numbered among the revered Storytellers of Caer Galen. Let them be known by the badge, Fieldless, a bell purpure.''

''Done by Our Hands this _____ day of __________, Anno Societatis ________, being __________ in the common reckoning of years.''

___________''Baron'' __________''Baroness''

</blockquote>

== Recipients ==

The following individuals have been named Storytellers of Caer Galen:

{| class="wikitable sortable"
! Recipient !! Date Awarded
|-
| [[Rowen of Staffin]] || 2003-12-13
|-
| [[Gareth of Gryphon's Nest]] || 2004-12-11
|-
| [[Margaida da Gama]] || 2005-12-10
|-
| [[Madoch Greyson]] || 2006-12-09
|-
| [[Jeanne-Marie Dubois]] || 2007-12-08
|-
| [[Jeanne-Marie Dubois]] || 2009-01-24
|-
| [[Massimiliano Pontieri dal Sasso]] || 2009-12-12
|-
| [[László Rózsa]] || 2010-12-11
|-
| [[Béla Kós]] || 2011-12-10
|-
| [[Cera ingen Rónáin]] || 2012-12-15
|-
| [[Anna de Apperleye]] || 2013-12-14
|-
| [[Yazida bint Zarif]] || 2014-12-13
|-
| [[Tatiana Bonnioulx]] || 2015-12-12
|-
| [[Ian of Nightsgate]] || 2016-12-10
|-
| [[Wolfgang Sebastian Kolhammer]] || 2017-12-09
|-
| [[Rowena Colebrook]] || 2018-12-08
|-
| [[Vanozza da Corbetta]] || 2020-07-07
|-
| [[Finn Ua Briain]] || 2021-12-04
|-
| [[Keridwen Andersdottir]] || 2022-12-10
|-
| [[Livia Agrinali]] || 2022-12-10
|-
| [[Ekaterina Kirkovna]] || 2023-12-16
|-
| [[Jorundr Sylfuson]] || 2024-12-14
|}
== External Links ==

[https://wimble.outlandsheralds.org/ Wimble Herald – Award Information]

[[Category:Awards]]
[[Category:Barony Level Awards]]
[[Category:Caer Galen Awards]]
[[Category:Incomplete]]

File:Max-03.jpg

2025-10-23T18:58:51Z

Max: Massimiliano as the Baron Caer Galen, circa 2004

== Summary ==
Massimiliano as the Baron Caer Galen, circa 2004