Largesse Request & Guidelines for Donovan & Meghanta
The following is a missive from TRH’s Largess Coordinator, Mistress Medhbh inghean Uí Cheallaigh
The Crown depends on largesse for the many gifts distributed during a reign, from Newcomer Cups to gifts for East Kingdom Territorial Coronets to Royal Gift Exchanges with other Kingdoms. We welcome largesse from across the Kingdom; while gifts are often hand-made by the gentles of the Kingdom, that’s not necessarily a requirement.
As you consider largesse, please keep diversity and inclusivity in mind. Items with a rainbow colorway are particularly welcome.
In keeping with the reign’s theme of East & West, award medallions will be strung on red cords. In India, a red knotted string or thread worn on the body symbolizes the power to create unity, to honor siblinghood, and to protect or guard the wearer from evil. Their Highnesses would like to have red cords of cotton or hemp made for all court given award medallions to invoke this tradition. The cords should be suitably thin & long enough to string medallions – please make sure the red is colorfast!
Here are some general guidelines for largesse:
- Newcomer Cups should be made of a durable material (wood, metal, hefty ceramic) and not obviously modern in shape or decoration
- Goblets for Baronial or Royal gift exchange should be matched pairs, of any material, and not obviously modern in shape or decoration
- Jewelry (rings, earrings, bracelets, necklaces, hair/beard accessories, veil pins, brooches, etc.)
- Small blank books
- Small leather items (belt frogs to hold cups, bookmarks, hair accessories, pouches, etc.)
- Cords (all materials, lengths, & colors)
- Unscented consumable items like candles, soap, lotion
Please note the following for any food or scented items like soap or candles:
- Items should be in sealed packaging with contents labeled
- Please avoid very strong amounts of scent in any one item
Please contact Mistress Medhbh inghean Uí Cheallaigh if you have questions or to arrange largesse hand-off.