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An Acrostic
Post-Revel: An Acrostic - Peter the Wanderer
Recorded at Bardic Madness 2020 in the ethereal realm.

Post Revel: Time to sing everything we didn't get to during the rest of the day :--)

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Bouillabaisse
Ninth challenge of the event, Bardic Madness XXVII: Poisson d'Avril, hosted by the Barony of Jararvellir (Northshield) and recorded on April 1, 2017.

From the provost's list of words and of tunes, create a new song to bedazzle us. (A rhythmic rhyming poem would be ok, too, but not a story.) Patron: THL Brendan O Corraidhe

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Charlie Is My Darling
Challenge: Instrumental Challenge

Up to the challenge: Peter the Wanderer

Description of challenge: Perform a piece that is either wholly instrumental or where an
instrumental accompaniment is critical to the piece. Bonus for performing a piece that relates in
some way to the theme!

Recorded at Bardic Madness XXVI in the Shire of Rokeclif, 16 April 2016.

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Coke, It Brings Your Ancestors Back from the Dead
Pass the Tale: Coke, It Brings Your Ancestors Back from the Dead - Caroline de Mercier, Hilla
Stormbringer, Peter the Wanderer, Hildigunnr Halldorsdottir, Kateryn Draper, & Cerian Cantwr
Recorded at Bardic Madness 2020 in the ethereal realm.

Pass the Tale:
All those who wish to participate signup to tell a tale from beginning to end. The challenge's
patron will 'conduct' by choosing whose turn it is to continue the tale, and deciding when it is
time to end. Perhaps sharing a lesson learned in the story.

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forgotten title
Fifth challenge of the event, Bardic Madness XXVII: Poisson d'Avril, hosted by the Barony of
Jararvellir (Northshield) and recorded on April 1, 2017.

“Dignity” - in any medium, but always with dignity. Patron: HRM Yehudah Khagan

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Giacomo the Fool Wants to Be a Merchant
Pass the Tale: Giacomo the Fool Wants to Be a Merchant

performers:
Axel Ulfgarsson
Isabel of Ravensden
Peter the Wanderer
Bridget ni Cathasaigh
Yehudah ben Yitzhak
Seraphine
Isabeau Dufay
Sol
Luftwine ByrnsmiÃ¾
Recorded at Northshield Bardic Madness 2025 in the Shire of Inner Sea.

Pass the Tale:
All those who wish to participate signup to tell a tale from beginning to end. The challenge's
patron will 'conduct' by choosing whose turn it is to continue the tale, and deciding when it is
time to end. Perhaps even sharing a lesson learned in the story.

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Good Farmer, Evil Farmer
Recorded at Northshield Bardic Madness 2016 in Rokeclif.

Good Fences - a Warm up Challenge
Once upon a time there was a Good Farmer. Right next door, however, lived a Bad Farmer. One day,
just after dawn… Join us for this first-of-the morning warm up exercise… this year with a twist!
What’s the twist? Come down and find out!

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Good Fences - a Warm up Challenge 1
Challenge: Good Fences - a Warm up Challenge

Up to the challenge: A large group

Description of challenge: Once upon a time there was a Good Farmer. Right next door, however, lived
a Bad Farmer. One day, just after dawn… Join us for this first-of-the morning warm up exercise…
this year with a twist! What's the twist? Come down and find out!

Recorded at Bardic Madness XXVI in the Shire of Rokeclif, 16 April 2016.

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Good Fences: Good Farmer, Evil Farmer
Challenge: Good Fences - a Warm up Challenge

Up to the challenge: A large group

Description of challenge: Once upon a time there was a Good Farmer. Right next door, however, lived
a Bad Farmer. One day, just after dawn… Join us for this first-of-the morning warm up exercise…
this year with a twist! What's the twist? Come down and find out!

Recorded at Bardic Madness XXVI in the Shire of Rokeclif, 16 April 2016.

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Life Blood
Post-Revel: Life Blood (Wyndreth Berginsdottir) - Peter the Wanderer
Recorded at Bardic Madness 2020 in the ethereal realm.

Post Revel: Time to sing everything we didn't get to during the rest of the day :--)

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Magic Elven Sports
Pass the Tale: Magic Elven Sports - Caroline de Mercier, Hilla Stormbringer, Peter the Wanderer,
Hildigunnr Halldorsdottir, & Kateryn Draper
Recorded at Bardic Madness 2020 in the ethereal realm.

Pass the Tale:
All those who wish to participate signup to tell a tale from beginning to end. The challenge's
patron will 'conduct' by choosing whose turn it is to continue the tale, and deciding when it is
time to end. Perhaps sharing a lesson learned in the story.

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No One Knows
At the post-event bardic circle, Bardic Madness XXVII: Poisson d'Avril, hosted by the Barony of
Jararvellir (Northshield) and recorded on April 1, 2017.

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One Son, London Town, Battle Song, & War
Challenge: "May the fourth" be with you – write and perform a piece which involves "four" (or
forth or fourth) in some way. Bardic Madness XXIX: The Bards of Avonwood, May 4th, 2019, in the
Shire of Avonwood (Marshall, MN).

To better get the idea of how Bardic Madness works, this time I've compiled all of the challengers
within a challenge.

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Persona Story
Secret Destinations: Persona Story - Peter the Wanderer
Recorded at Northshield Bardic Madness 2025 in the Shire of Inner Sea.

Secret Destinations:
Perform a piece about an unexpected discovery. "All journeys have secret destinations of which the traveler is unaware" is a quote by philosopher Martin Buber, signifying that every journey, even when we think we know where we are going, can lead to unexpected and profound personal discoveries that we couldn't have foreseen when we started out.

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The Price of Experience
Post-Revel: The Price of Experience (William Blake) - Peter the Wanderer
Recorded at Bardic Madness 2021 in the ethereal realm.

Post Revel: Time to sing everything we didn't get to during the rest of the day :--)

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Second Cross
A Single Step: Second Cross (Conn MacNeill) - Peter the Wanderer
Recorded at Northshield Bardic Madness 2025 in the Shire of Inner Sea.

A Single Step:
Perform a piece about leaving home.

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Second Cross
Journey of the Senses: Second Cross (Conn MacNeill) - Peter the Wanderer
Recorded at Northshield Bardic Madness 2025 in the Shire of Inner Sea.

Journey of the Senses:
Perform an instrumental performance.

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Sword from the Stone
Blow Someone Else's Horn: Sword from the Stone (Dorcas Whitecap) - Peter the Wanderer
Recorded at Bardic Madness 2020 in the ethereal realm.

Blow Someone Else's Horn:
Perform the work of some other SCAdian. Extra applause for matching the theme of the day and/or
choosing something that is not well-known.

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Take Up Your Shield
Challenge: The Royal Challenge:Northshield Verses for Northshield Versus...

Up to the challenge: Peter the Wanderer

Description of challenge: A catchy tune, a quirky refrain, and lyrics where we don't all die...
Perform a piece that has us all singing along (in Northshield's signature harmonic style) as we
prepare for training, travel, and summer's Wars. Stir up our hearts and make the army light on its
feet.

Recorded at Bardic Madness XXVI in the Shire of Rokeclif, 16 April 2016.

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Challenge: Luxuria et Castitas (Lust and Chastity)

Up to the challenge: Peter the Wanderer

Description of challenge: Matters of the heart drive many great stories - Tell the story - in
song, poetry, or prose - of a romance where lust or chastity is a critical component of the
narrative.

Recorded at Bardic Madness XXVI in the Shire of Rokeclif, 16 April 2016.

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	Title: Description:	An Acrostic Post-Revel: An Acrostic - Peter the Wanderer Recorded at Bardic Madness 2020 in the ethereal realm. Post Revel: Time to sing everything we didn't get to during the rest of the day :--)
	Title: Description:	Bouillabaisse Ninth challenge of the event, Bardic Madness XXVII: Poisson d'Avril, hosted by the Barony of Jararvellir (Northshield) and recorded on April 1, 2017. From the provost's list of words and of tunes, create a new song to bedazzle us. (A rhythmic rhyming poem would be ok, too, but not a story.) Patron: THL Brendan O Corraidhe
	Title: Description:	Charlie Is My Darling Challenge: Instrumental Challenge Up to the challenge: Peter the Wanderer Description of challenge: Perform a piece that is either wholly instrumental or where an instrumental accompaniment is critical to the piece. Bonus for performing a piece that relates in some way to the theme! Recorded at Bardic Madness XXVI in the Shire of Rokeclif, 16 April 2016.
	Title: Description:	Coke, It Brings Your Ancestors Back from the Dead Pass the Tale: Coke, It Brings Your Ancestors Back from the Dead - Caroline de Mercier, Hilla Stormbringer, Peter the Wanderer, Hildigunnr Halldorsdottir, Kateryn Draper, & Cerian Cantwr Recorded at Bardic Madness 2020 in the ethereal realm. Pass the Tale: All those who wish to participate signup to tell a tale from beginning to end. The challenge's patron will 'conduct' by choosing whose turn it is to continue the tale, and deciding when it is time to end. Perhaps sharing a lesson learned in the story.
	Title: Description:	forgotten title Fifth challenge of the event, Bardic Madness XXVII: Poisson d'Avril, hosted by the Barony of Jararvellir (Northshield) and recorded on April 1, 2017. “Dignity” - in any medium, but always with dignity. Patron: HRM Yehudah Khagan
	Title: Description:	Giacomo the Fool Wants to Be a Merchant Pass the Tale: Giacomo the Fool Wants to Be a Merchant performers: Axel Ulfgarsson Isabel of Ravensden Peter the Wanderer Bridget ni Cathasaigh Yehudah ben Yitzhak Seraphine Isabeau Dufay Sol Luftwine ByrnsmiÃ¾ Recorded at Northshield Bardic Madness 2025 in the Shire of Inner Sea. Pass the Tale: All those who wish to participate signup to tell a tale from beginning to end. The challenge's patron will 'conduct' by choosing whose turn it is to continue the tale, and deciding when it is time to end. Perhaps even sharing a lesson learned in the story.
	Title: Description:	Good Farmer, Evil Farmer Recorded at Northshield Bardic Madness 2016 in Rokeclif. Good Fences - a Warm up Challenge Once upon a time there was a Good Farmer. Right next door, however, lived a Bad Farmer. One day, just after dawn… Join us for this first-of-the morning warm up exercise… this year with a twist! What’s the twist? Come down and find out!
	Title: Description:	Good Fences - a Warm up Challenge 1 Challenge: Good Fences - a Warm up Challenge Up to the challenge: A large group Description of challenge: Once upon a time there was a Good Farmer. Right next door, however, lived a Bad Farmer. One day, just after dawn… Join us for this first-of-the morning warm up exercise… this year with a twist! What's the twist? Come down and find out! Recorded at Bardic Madness XXVI in the Shire of Rokeclif, 16 April 2016.
	Title: Description:	Good Fences: Good Farmer, Evil Farmer Challenge: Good Fences - a Warm up Challenge Up to the challenge: A large group Description of challenge: Once upon a time there was a Good Farmer. Right next door, however, lived a Bad Farmer. One day, just after dawn… Join us for this first-of-the morning warm up exercise… this year with a twist! What's the twist? Come down and find out! Recorded at Bardic Madness XXVI in the Shire of Rokeclif, 16 April 2016.
	Title: Description:	Life Blood Post-Revel: Life Blood (Wyndreth Berginsdottir) - Peter the Wanderer Recorded at Bardic Madness 2020 in the ethereal realm. Post Revel: Time to sing everything we didn't get to during the rest of the day :--)
	Title: Description:	Magic Elven Sports Pass the Tale: Magic Elven Sports - Caroline de Mercier, Hilla Stormbringer, Peter the Wanderer, Hildigunnr Halldorsdottir, & Kateryn Draper Recorded at Bardic Madness 2020 in the ethereal realm. Pass the Tale: All those who wish to participate signup to tell a tale from beginning to end. The challenge's patron will 'conduct' by choosing whose turn it is to continue the tale, and deciding when it is time to end. Perhaps sharing a lesson learned in the story.
	Title: Description:	No One Knows At the post-event bardic circle, Bardic Madness XXVII: Poisson d'Avril, hosted by the Barony of Jararvellir (Northshield) and recorded on April 1, 2017.
	Title: Description:	One Son, London Town, Battle Song, & War Challenge: "May the fourth" be with you – write and perform a piece which involves "four" (or forth or fourth) in some way. Bardic Madness XXIX: The Bards of Avonwood, May 4th, 2019, in the Shire of Avonwood (Marshall, MN). To better get the idea of how Bardic Madness works, this time I've compiled all of the challengers within a challenge.
	Title: Description:	Persona Story Secret Destinations: Persona Story - Peter the Wanderer Recorded at Northshield Bardic Madness 2025 in the Shire of Inner Sea. Secret Destinations: Perform a piece about an unexpected discovery. "All journeys have secret destinations of which the traveler is unaware" is a quote by philosopher Martin Buber, signifying that every journey, even when we think we know where we are going, can lead to unexpected and profound personal discoveries that we couldn't have foreseen when we started out.
	Title: Description:	The Price of Experience Post-Revel: The Price of Experience (William Blake) - Peter the Wanderer Recorded at Bardic Madness 2021 in the ethereal realm. Post Revel: Time to sing everything we didn't get to during the rest of the day :--)
	Title: Description:	Second Cross A Single Step: Second Cross (Conn MacNeill) - Peter the Wanderer Recorded at Northshield Bardic Madness 2025 in the Shire of Inner Sea. A Single Step: Perform a piece about leaving home.
	Title: Description:	Second Cross Journey of the Senses: Second Cross (Conn MacNeill) - Peter the Wanderer Recorded at Northshield Bardic Madness 2025 in the Shire of Inner Sea. Journey of the Senses: Perform an instrumental performance.
	Title: Description:	Sword from the Stone Blow Someone Else's Horn: Sword from the Stone (Dorcas Whitecap) - Peter the Wanderer Recorded at Bardic Madness 2020 in the ethereal realm. Blow Someone Else's Horn: Perform the work of some other SCAdian. Extra applause for matching the theme of the day and/or choosing something that is not well-known.
	Title: Description:	Take Up Your Shield Challenge: The Royal Challenge:Northshield Verses for Northshield Versus... Up to the challenge: Peter the Wanderer Description of challenge: A catchy tune, a quirky refrain, and lyrics where we don't all die... Perform a piece that has us all singing along (in Northshield's signature harmonic style) as we prepare for training, travel, and summer's Wars. Stir up our hearts and make the army light on its feet. Recorded at Bardic Madness XXVI in the Shire of Rokeclif, 16 April 2016.
	Title: Description:	Untitled Challenge: Luxuria et Castitas (Lust and Chastity) Up to the challenge: Peter the Wanderer Description of challenge: Matters of the heart drive many great stories - Tell the story - in song, poetry, or prose - of a romance where lust or chastity is a critical component of the narrative. Recorded at Bardic Madness XXVI in the Shire of Rokeclif, 16 April 2016.