Monkey of Caer Galen
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| Award Level | Barony |
|---|---|
| Award Type | Demeanor |
| Chartered On | April 18, A.S. XLIX (2015) |
| Reign | King Hrothgar and Queen Ingridr |
| White Stag | Randal Carrick |
| Number of Recipients | 28 |
| Precedence | Non-Armigerous |
| Entitles Use of | 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. During later discussions of the change from Shire to Barony, the King sarcastically admonished that "Order of the Monkey" better not be Massimiliano Pontieri dal Sasso and Yazida bint Zarif's first act as Baron and Baroness. 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
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
Recipients
The following individuals have been named Companions of the Dancing Monkey:
| 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 |