Though I imagine you have all heard by other channels,

[alethea_eastrid]

Duke Morguhn Sheriden died on Tuesday evening, of injuries sustained in a fall on Sunday afternoon

Comments

[tessathehuntres]

Hugs..

[alethea_eastrid]

Thank you. It's just about killing me that I can't go. It will be a...very odd Coronation.

[tessathehuntres]

I understand, I lost my grandmother and a very dear SCA friend, the month before our coronation (the first time). It was hard. It would be harder, if the funeral was the same weekend.

I'm certain you will do well and do your kingdom and your friends here, proud. Enjoy the day, it does not belittle the friendship. Perhaps towards the end of the day, perhaps during feast.. do a toast for him.. and have one of your bards sing born on the list field.. or some other song that makes you think of him.

That way you will have your special day and you can honor him.

[liamstliam]

I do think it is fitting that someone who was a member of the Caer will be taking the throne of the East Kingdom on the day Morguhn's friends remember him and bid him farewell.

I know the pain is there. But the pride should be there, too.

[patrikia]

Amen. She will do the Caer proud.

[alethea_eastrid]

Thank you. So much.

[svan_1004]

Thank you. that thought had not entered my mind yet.

thank you.

[lady_eliz]

A big hug for you, sweetie, from me and Gunthar. Make Morguhn proud this weekend.

[alethea_eastrid]

Thank you both. I will do my best.

[h3salthea]

I'm so sorry for your loss...

...but tho I never met the Man it sounds like he would be the first to cheer you as you are crowned...

*in my thoughts and prayers*

[alethea_eastrid]

I had the good fortune to see him several times during the last few months. Seeing him for the first time after Crown, having him bow to me...made the world swim a little. Much of what I am, and my be as Queen, I owe to his example.

[alethea_eastrid]

I am surrounded by love and support and friends, and very grateful for all of them.

I knew, from the moment I heard on Monday, that this would be how things fell out. And I have know what I would do. So much of what I am, personally and in the Society, has been shaped by his example--I've been startled in the past few months to realize just how much--and I know where he would want me to be and what he would wish me to do.

[alethea_eastrid]

Wow. Thank you.