(King’s name), King of the East, to our subjects competing
this day, greeting. pray know that We have viewed to our satisfaction the
archery tournament this day and are well satisfied with all those desiring to
become our champion. We shall not trouble you further with awaiting Our
selection, but note we have made such selection with due consideration to both
skill and decorum as pleases us, and indeed have no other end but to name
(recipient’s name) our archery Champion without delay. Witness Ourselves at
(event location), (date).
King’s signature space
[Source: East
Kingdom College of Scribes Handbook (pdf)]
Please note that the King's Archery Champion is *usually* the archer who places second in the tournement, rather than an archer selected by the King.
ReplyDeleteYgraine
Baroness Ygraine of Kellswood
Selected by King Tsurunaga to be His Archery Champion