| Brother Thomas is a 13th century monk living
in Mont St. Michael (in Normandy). He is the recipient of his Award
of Arms, Order of the Willow (MK Arts), Order of the Silver Oak (MK Sciences),
and Order of the Evergreen (MK Teaching). You can see more of his works and complete persona history on his own web site; but, some of his pieces will be contained here when he gives them to me. He tells me that one of his goals is to reinact his persona's life as a monk as closely as possible; to the extent that he not only wears the appropriate trappings of a monk, but also does appropriate illumination (and calligraphy), bookbinding, and other activities of a monk's daily life. |
Brother
Thomas in his sometimes alternate persona,
Lord Maltharius le Marchande
(Called Captain Dashing
by his friends ... giggle)
Opening page of my Laurel Pledge to Brother Thomas. His motto is "Always the Quest," shown here in Latin (Semper Inquisitio). This book was made by me for Brother Thomas, actual size is 3.33" x 2.5". |
First page of my Pledge... based on a versal from the Winchester Bible. |
Second page of my Pledge... also based on a versal from the Winchester Bible. |
The first pledge... I will support you in all you attempt, within the bounds of chivalry... |
... and courtesy. I will personally instruct you in subject areas I do... |
... know, and find you the best possible instruction in areas I know not. |
I will be tough, yet fair in my dealings with you, to help ensure... |
... you learn your chosen craft well. I will endeavor to allow you... |
... to proceed at your own pace and to try not to push you to attempt... |
... projects you are not prepared for, at least until the time is truly right. |
I offer you the shelter of my personal honor should the need a... |
... rise, and to be your friend and mentor at all times. |
I will release you from your promises should feign we either not abide... |
... by our commitments to each other or should you be elevated to a Peerage. |
Colophon -- 2002.... This book belongs to Brother Thomas and none by he. For his name is inside for all to see. To steal this... |
... book, if you should try, it is by the thumbs you will hang high. And ravens then will gather... |
... about to find your eyes and pull them out. And when you scream "oh, oh, oh!" Recall you de... |
...serve this woe. Presented this 2nd day of February by Meisterin Katarina Helene von Schönborn. |
Brother Thomas' Promise to me as an Apprentice,
this was his first attempt at whitework, I think.
(sorry, this came out rather pink-toned -- not intentional)
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