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Don Kilcoyne, Robin Flanagan, Kelly Kilcoyne, Karen Komornick, Dan O'Driscoll and Lionel Ruland (Photo, left)-- stand ready to challenge their listeners to sing along with some of their favorite drinking tunes. For they are "The Crimson Pirates," and if you fail to sing along with the like o' these scurvy dogs, you will be growled at until you beg for mercy! There was, by the way, one other group of storytellers who joined us this year: and I would be remiss if I did not mention the talents of Jim Bogues, Megan Kelly, Elisa and Molly Miller and Shante Smalls, whose spontaneous Faerie tales were a big hit with the little ones!
Finally, two views of Merdwin the Mediocre (Photo, right and below), as he performed his show for a crowd of his biggest fans (including, naturally, this old fuddy-duddy!). Alas, the one other image I had wanted to share with you-- Merdwin and Blackwolf happily posing together, two old mages in full wizardly splendor-- didn't develop properly from my own camera! So if you were lucky enough to capture that moment, please write or email me; and I shall take care of the rest.
Fortunately, Merdwin and I did indeed manage to spend a few moments in happy conversation. In addition, Merdwin had a few bits of shocking news: someone had apparently told him of the circulating rumor that Renaissance Entertainment Corporation (REC), now in its third year since having acquired Sterling Forest, was now itself in negotiations to be acquired-- by no less an entity than that foul rodent from the Shire of Burbank!
"Odds Bodkins!" said I to Merdwin upon learning this news. "The Northern California Renaissance Pleasure Faire has already lost its beloved realm so that the mortals there can have their precious little golf course! Can't that wretched mouse be content with the property he already has, by thunder?"
As you can imagine, your Dragonmaster does not approve of the idea of the mouse factory controlling the Renaissance Faire industry. Such a notion would herald the end of fairegoing as we know it... and with it, the end of its independence. A warning, then, to the present REC braintrust: be on thy guard, lest ye be deceived by Mickey's siren call. For many times have e'en the great magic-users dealt with the Devil and lived to regret it!
By the way, Merdwin was on his own because Much, his young apprentice, had had another faire to be a part of, and so could not join us. Still, it was nice having my dearest friend along for this rather silly ride; and that in itself is worthy of a "Huzzah!" so-- Huzzah! Brother Mage, and good fortune in thy travels, as always.
Standard Disclaimer: This webpage is strictly an *Unofficial* look at the Fort Tryon Park Medieval Festival held in New York City, New York in September, 1998. The author of these pages is in no way, shape, manner or form connected with the Fort Tryon Park Medieval Festival, the Parks Department of the City of New York, the Washington Height/Inwood Development Corporation, and/or any of the sponsors associated with this event. All opinions expressed are strictly this author's own. Unless noted otherwise, all photographs are copyright ©1998 by Richard Washington.
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