The cover of Here Comes the Reign, Sir Guillaume!
From jester to king, Guillaume sees the Current Middle Ages from every angle. In his second collection of humorous stories and insightful reflections, Guillaume looks at the lighter side of castle building, jousting on ESPN, learning Arthurian mythology (with the help of tequila), and making topiary animals out of duct tape. Plus, just to prove that no subject is beyond the scope of his irreverent sense of humor, he also shares the laughter and chaos that took place “behind the scenes” during two reigns as King of Caid. Whether by fate or “an implausible disruption of the natural balance of the universe,” Guillaume’s readers are in for some royal laughs, and some touching moments, as the SCA’s funniest knight wins the throne and seeks shelter from the reign in a deluge of hilarious stories, including:
• Spitting Distance from Chivalry
• Christmas Crazies: Forgotten Medieval Holiday Folklore
• Of Arms and the Knight I Sing
• To Find the SCA, Just Turn Right at Spiderman
• Fangs for the Memories: Medieval Halloween Monsters
• Reigny Days and Mondays
The cover of We are not amused, Sir Guillaume.
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From the back cover:
Humorous and heartwarming stories of knighthood, medieval history and life in (and around) the SCA.
The collected works of Sir Guillaume de la Belgique
By Scott Farrell
With a foreword by Duke Armand de Sevigny, and a special introduction for non-SCA friends, family and co-workers ...
For nearly a decade, Sir Guillaume has shared his hilarious views of chivalry, history, medieval re-creation and the SCA in his monthly column “I Didn’t Expect an Inquisition.” This long-awaited book is a collection of Guillaume’s best, plus a variety of brand new material — a witty and wonderful celebration of the Current Middle Ages.
“Sir Guillaume (writes) with insight, flair and humor.”
— Baron Bruce Draconarious of Mistholme, OL, OP“Guillaume has brightened our lives ... ”
— Duke Armand de Sevigny, KSCA, OP (from the foreword)“ ... He makes us laugh, but he also makes us think ... ”
— Mistress Renata Kestryl of Highwynds, OP, former Caidan Chronicler“ ... We are the richer for his words.”
— Duchess Natalya de Foix, OL, OP
No matter what you enjoy about medieval history or the SCA, you’ll find plenty in this book to make you laugh, and to touch your heart, including:
• William Marshal and the Wondrous Fish
• Chivalry with a Side of Salad
• Bump in the Knight — A Medieval Halloween
• Rocking the World of History
• Bring a Torch: Medieval Holiday Traditions
• Crazy Li’l Thing Called Courtly Love
• Foo-Foo, Smash Mouth & The Death of Arthur
• The Saga of an American Knight in England (four chapters!)
• The View from the Big Chairs
And much, much more
With an introduction for non-SCA members, this book makes a great gift for family, friends and co-workers.