New Member of the Meadows Order #2
Once the invitation was sent, there was no return. House of Saxor sent out invitations to all members of the Meadows District Order for the knighting event on the 1st day of Winter, which is tradition. There are rules saying that the new member can be knighted with a minimum of two witnesses, but most district orders just as well gather their members. Hardly any of them have the full 8 members anyway, meaning it is not a big event. It’s not really intended to be a public session, either, but there might be one journalist present unless some of the members protest.
Well, this year I think the Meadows was the only district order knighting a new member. Lord Ted Rossell of Acres arrived San Myshuno with his wife, Meredith. All guests got seated (except Lord Vintec Rab-Saxor of Prome, who got stuck in the elevator), and the ceremony could begin!
Duke Victus Amador Saxor knighted Lord Ted Rossell of Acres (64). Of curse the sword did not show, but perhaps they quit using a sword ages ago...?
The other members enthusiastically watched the rituals. Above you see Duke Jarret Ross of Rossie (53), his wife Duchess Ribra Lynn (59) who was born Thebe and also carries the title Lady of Myshuno. Behind them is Lady Claudia Tangerin of Shine (69). Shine is an older name of the Uptown quarter of San Myshuno.
Duchess Gloria of Meadows (67) (of this house) and ex-Duke Auphor Saxor (82) both wearing their Meadows District Order medal. The event is just formal so it would be wrong wearing the sash.
In the back we see Ted Rossell’s wife, Meredith (52). She certainly has a lesson to learn when it comes to dress codes, jewelry and make-up...
Duke Victus is still feeling that Ted Rossell should not have been included, but being 2nd in line to the dukedom, there was not much of a choice. Ted and Meredith even had a son, which Victus did not. If Victus dies, Ted will take over!
By this, Meadows District Order is full. As membership is life-long, it will not be possible to include new alliances in quite a few years.