Precoronation Logs

First Trump To Amber: Random returns. (The day of Random's return)

Breakfast of Champions: The kids dine with the new King. (The day of Random's return)

After the Migas: After breakfast, the kids discuss how to get the Army home. (The day of Random's return)

Signs and Warnings: Martin gives Folly a warning; the breakfast meeting breaks up; Solange and Folly talk about What The Hell Is Going On; Jerod talks with Cambina; Robin walks a broken Pattern; Brita heads to Arden. (The day of Random's return)

Another Opening, Another Show: The King makes an appearance before the castle staff; the kids and the King have a between-gig meeting; the King meets and greets the Court. (The day of Random's return)

The First Week: The kids meet with Random and make plans for the return of the army; Folly, Solange and Paige have a girls' night; delegates from the Land of Peace seek audience with the king; Jerod asks Conner about the situation in Rebma; Ossian shows Folly how to use Trumps; Gerard and Vere have a talk. (The week of Random's return)

Bringing Home the Wounded: Reid, Jerod, Cambina, Merlin and Corwin join Martin at Ygg; Paige, Solange, Folly and Ossian travel to Arden; Jerod contacts Julian; Aisling gets fashion advice from Flora; the wounded, Aisling, and Flora depart for Ygg via Trump. (Six days after Random's return/the day of the Army's return)

Heather Vale: The wounded arrive at Heather Vale with Flora and Aisling; Aisling meets her cousins and reports on the state of the wounded; Ossian updates Vere via Trump. (Six days after Random's return/the day of the Army's return)

Only A Flesh Wound: The crew at Ygg have a snack; Lilly tells Benedict the story of Hob; the dragons stop for lunch; Caine brings a wounded Adonis to Arden; all hell breaks loose when Aisling tries to heal Adonis. (Six days after Random's return/the day of the Army's return)

Reunion at Ygg: Bleys and Brennan reach Ygg; Reid Trumps Fiona; the dragons arrive at Ygg; Julian reaches Ygg but immediately departs for Arden via Trump. (Six days after Random's return/the day of the Army's return)

More Blue Than Purple: Vere takes care of business at the Castle; Aisling and Folly chat in the mess tent. (Six days after Random's return/the day of the Army's return)

Physical Therapy: Paige and Adonis get to know one another; Solange Trumps Random to update him on recent family arrivals; Vere talks with Sir Archer; Reid and Brennan Trump Brita to discuss transport details. (Six days after Random's return/the day of the Army's return)

Trumping The Army Home: Martin takes a Trump call from Ossian; Martin and Jerod update Jovian on Daeon's condition; the dragonriders depart Ygg; Lilly relates Hob's story to Benedict; Julian and Caine interrupt a physical therapy session; Ossian and Aisling chat while transporting the army home. (Six days after Random's return/the day of the Army's return)

The Transport Continues: Aisling and Ossian continue transporting the army; Ossian tells a story of Amber; after the transport, Reid tries to create a Trump of Ygg; several Youngers debate whether to attend tonight's Mandatory Fun; Jerod speaks with Corwin about Gerard; Brennan returns to Arden to check on the soldiers and LFG Breek. (Six days after Random's return/the day of the Army's return)

The Ballad of Naked Spazz Boy: Folly and Solange discuss Mandatory Fun; Folly meets the now-conscious Adonis; Vista arrives to collect Adonis; Aisling returns from Ygg and checks on the wounded; Brennan chats with Random. (Six days after Random's return/the day of the Army's return)

Reunions in Arden: Flora and Fiona are reunited with their children; Paige catches up with Merlin; Aisling talks with Julian about his son; Caine, Solange, Ossian and Aisling Trump back to the castle. (Six days after Random's return/the day of the Army's return)

Long Time Gone: Reid makes a Trump call to Benedict; Lilly picks a dress; Martin introduces Folly to Merlin; Jerod talks with Vere; Jerod researches the Moonriders. (Six days after Random's return/the day of the Army's return)

Redheads and Green Men: Gerard and Solange discuss her future; Paige is reunited with her father; Adonis goes all paranoid-delusional in Arden; Brita meets Julian; Brennan and Random continue their chat. (Six days after Random's return/the day of the Army's return)

Settling In: Julian has a Talk with Paige; Folly checks on Marius and returns to the castle via Martin's Trump; Brita, Fiona and Conner Trump to the castle; Lilly and Benedict arrive in Amber; Vere prepares for dinner; Aisling gets settled in; Paige and Bleys Trump to the castle; Folly inspects her new quarters. (Six days after Random's return/the day of the Army's return)

Library Fun, Part One: The first family members arrive in the library and begin making small-talk; Jerod fetches drinks; Brennan presents Lilly with a pin. (Six days after Random's return/the day of the Army's return)

Library Fun, Part Two: Brennan presents a pin to Aisling; Conner chats with Llewella; Bleys and Paige arrive in the library; Ossian arrives; Jerod chats with Brita; Corwin and Merlin join Gerard; Brennan and Lilly talk with Paige and Bleys; Folly is running late. (Six days after Random's return/the day of the Army's return)

Library Fun, Part Three: Fiona arrives; Reid arrives and presents Lilly with a sword; Ossian meets Merlin; Aisling reveals her history to Gerard and his children; Lilly takes the katana to her quarters; Cambina talks to Brita and Jerod; Martin and Benedict arrive. (Six days after Random's return/the day of the Army's return)

Library Fun, Part Four: The redhead contingent discusses the broken squiggle; Folly arrives and talks with Gerard; Vere and Aisling fetch drinks; Jerod and Cambina continue their chat. (Six days after Random's return/the day of the Army's return)

Library Fun, Part Five: Black-clad musicians brood in the corner; Martin joins Conner and Llewella; Lucas and Flora arrive; Caine talks with Vere; Lilly returns and talks with Flora; Paige and Solange join Merlin and Ossian; Aisling joins the redhead contingent; Random and Vialle enter the library. (Six days after Random's return/the day of the Army's return)

Pit Stop: Jovian and the dragons fly toward Amber, but find Robin - mid-battle - along the way. (Six days after Random's return/the day of the Army's return)

Library Fun, Part Six: Jerod and Cambina conclude their talk; Folly plays for Corwin; Solange and Ossian fetch drinks for Martin and Llewella; Conner invites Benedict to join the Rebman contingent; Solange and Ossian chat with Random and Vialle at the bar; Caine and Gerard talk Navy business while Vere looks on; Paige and Merlin join Lilly and Flora. (Six days after Random's return/the day of the Army's return)

Library Fun, Part Seven: Reid describes Not-Quite-Amber to Bleys; Brita and Fiona discuss returning to Asgard; Brennan chats with Merlin; Martin and Solange talk in private; Bleys discusses the army's return from Chaos with Aisling and Lucas, until Random joins them; Paige greets Corwin. (Six days after Random's return/the day of the Army's return)

Library Fun, Part Eight: Ossian leads Vialle to chairs near Brita and Fiona; Reid and Lilly converse with Benedict; Jerod and Conner make small talk at the bar; Folly fetches drinks for Flora and Cambina; Brennan meets Folly. (Six days after Random's return/the day of the Army's return)

A Temporary Refuge: As the dragons take shelter in nearby caves, Robin tells Jovian her story; Siege reveals his connection to Vere. (Six days after Random's return/the day of the Army's return)

Library Fun, Part Nine: Jerod talks with Aisling; Bleys, Random and Lucas make small-talk; Conner joins the rest of the sailors; first Random and then Folly stop by to chat with Ossian, Vialle, and Fiona; Aisling meets Cambina and is greeted by Random. (Six days after Random's return/the day of the Army's return)

Library Fun, Part Ten: Jerod and Flora gossip and greet Random; Lucas has a friendly chat with Martin; Paige greets the sailors; Brita meets Merlin and is joined by Solange; Brennan greets Corwin and Llewella. (Six days after Random's return/the day of the Army's return)

Library Fun, Part Last: Random talks with Benedict, Reid and Lilly; Brita rejoins her mother; Martin chats with Brennan; Jerod greets Bleys; Random chats with the sailors and Paige; Lucas lurks at the bar; the group around Vialle discusses music. (Six days after Random's return/the day of the Army's return)

Lucy In The Sky With Redheads: Robin, Jovian, and Siege discuss gods and witch-queens; an apparition appears outside the cave; Jovian considers timing it. (Six days after Random's return/the day of the Army's return)

Family Dinner: In which a very hungry family finally makes it to the buffet line. (Six days after Random's return/the day of the Army's return)

After-Dinner Threat Assessment: After dinner, the family gathers in the sitting room to talk business. (Six days after Random's return/the day of the Army's return)

Little God Lost: Adonis meets Buck, learns of slavers in the area, and attempts to make an apostle of a man who tries to capture him. (Six days after Random's return/the day of the Army's return)

Your Mission, Should You Choose To Accept It: Random hands out pre-coronation assignments; discussions break out all over the sitting room. (Six days after Random's return/the day of the Army's return)

More Sitting-Room Discussion: Post-dinner conversations continue. (Six days after Random's return/the day of the Army's return)

Dannan Plannin': Robin and Jovian come up with a reconnaissance plan. (Six days after Random's return/the day of the Army's return)

The Sleeper Awakes: Marius awakes; Brita and Paige arrive in Arden; Paige apologizes to Worth; Brita looks in on Marius; Paige meets Marius; Brita talks with Julian; Marius prepares to talk with Julian; Paige and Worth discuss future plans; Marius emerges from the tent; Julian departs to search for his son. (Six days after Random's return/the day of the Army's return)

Post-Prandial Plans: The Elders' Very Secret Diaries; summaries of Youngers' plans for the week; Brennan, Lilly, and Aisling discuss the Order of the Ruby; Benedict reviews the battle at Chaos. (Six days after Random's return/the day of the Army's return)

Boys' Night Out: Martin and Jerod have a second dinner and talk about Rebma, and Vialle; Conner and Caine go to the Naval. (Six days after Random's return/the day of the Army's return)

A Night On The Town: Folly, Reid, Ossian and Merlin go pub-hopping; Paige, talking with Merlin and Folly at the Prince, finds out she is pregnant with twins. (Six days after Random's return/the day of the Army's return)

Et In Arcadia Ego... Not: Adonis encounters his ought-to-be-deceased sister. (Six days after Random's return/the day of the Army's return)

Into The Wee Hours Of The Morning: Marius joins the sailors in camp; Lucas goes to the Red Mill to see his mistress; Jerod and Brennan join Bleys for breakfast. (Day One/Day Two after the Army's return)

Dannan Recon: Robin and Jovian fly out on reconnaissance. (Day Two of the Return)

Morning Meetings: Martin Trumps to the Prince; Ossian meets with Bleys. (Day Two of the Return)

Tea For Too Many: Vialle holds tea to discuss the coronation with the ladies of the court... and Ossian. (Day Two of the Return)

Interview With Gerard: Aisling and Vere have an early-morning meeting with Gerard. (Day Two of the Return)

Morning at the Prince: Merlin, Folly and Martin continue to chat at the Prince. [SPOILER WARNING: heavy off-list content] (Day Two of the Return)

Men About Town: Conner requests a meeting with Vere; Reid visits Wrack; Jerod heads into town for a meeting with Vere and the marshals; Lucas holds court with his supporters. (Day Two of the Return)

Arden and Elsewhere: Bleys and Brennan Trump to Heather Vale; Aisling talks with Merlin; Fiona breakfasts in Arden with Brita. (Day Two of the Return)

After the Tea-Party: Reid visits May; Ossian talks with Flora after the tea-party; Lilly talks with Vialle; Paige meets with the King; Vere and Conner discuss the Navy. (Day Two of the Return)

Troops and Such: Brennan and Marius join Brita and Fiona for breakfast; Conner invites Paige to dinner; Aisling and Jerod chat; Jerod tries to get money from the merchant houses to pay the troops; Brennan reviews the troops (Day Two of the Return)

Dannan Raid: While Jovian and the dragons hit the city from above, Robin faces Vianis. (Day Two of the Return)

The Second Afternoon: Martin and Folly join Random and the Land of Peace captains for lunch; Ossian chats with Lucas; Lilly has some alone-time and meets with Venesch; Martin shares his concerns about Folly when Ossian borrows back his Trump. (Day Two of the Return)

Aftermath: Jovian and Robin reunite, return to linear time, and trump Julian. (Day Two of the Return)

After Lunch: Folly and Random chat after lunch; Brennan and Brita (and, later, Marius) join Bleys for lunch; Folly meets with Vialle. (Day Two of the Return)

Trumps, Notes and Dinners: Lilly receives a note from Martin; Ossian, Reid and Merlin experiment with Trumps; Lilly sends out a note about a KoR meeting, and Brennan responds; Martin sends Solange a note; Jerod talks with Paige; family dinners; Martin dines with Lucas. (Day Two of the Return)

Redheads and Other Schemers: Paige has dinner with Conner at the Prince; Jerod meets with Random; Paige Trumps her father and tells him about her pregnancy. (Day Two of the Return)

Knight-Time: Jerod receives a note from Martin, and talks with Cambina; The Knights of the Ruby have a meeting. (Day Two of the Return)

Stab Your Cousin: Brennan talks with Lilly after the knightly meeting breaks up; Aisling talks with Marius and checks in on Ce'e; Lilly spars with Martin; Roll Call, Day Two. (Day Two of the Return)

Morning, Day Three: Vere talks with Solange about Gerard's situation; Vere answers the Queen's summons; Jerod meets with Venesch. (Day Three of the Return)

Explorations: Jerod and Folly discuss love, death, and secretaries; Reid and May investigate disappearances; Aisling requests an audience with the Queen. (Day Three of the Return)

Grousing: Folly and Aisling meet at the Grouse; Vialle requests a meeting with Ossian; Flora summons Lucas; Ossian returns his Trump to Folly. (Day Three of the Return)

Day Four: Aisling has tea with Lilly; Jerod heads to the Harga'rel estate; Marius and Conner meet with Caine. (Day Four of the Return)

Tea and Toast: Marius has tea with Vialle; Jerod, Brennan and Conner meet at the Diogenes to discuss troop reintegration and loyalty. (Day Five of the Return)

Adoption Offer: Folly trumps Martin to hand back Ossian's Trump; Gerard offers to take over Folly's wardship; Brennan's Army-related activities throughout Week One; Summary of other Week One activities. (Day Five and throughout the first week of the Return)

Pattern Viewing: Aisling, Brennan, Lilly and Marius check out the Pattern; Aisling's pre-coronation activities. (Day Five of the Return)

Ruby Tirsday: Further discussion of the Order of the Ruby. (Day Five of the Return)

Place Cards, Playing Cards and Trump Cards: Paige lunches with Flora; Jerod sends notes to his (unambiguously) male cousins regarding the upcoming poker game; Ossian meets with Random about Trumps. (Day Six of the Return)

The Artemis Incident: Adonis returns, briefly, to Arden. (Day Six of the Return)

Trump Roundup: Ossian trumps Reid, still in Arden with May; Ossian contacts his cousins about collecting or creating their Trumps. (Day Six of the Return)

Arden Recap: Conner reports to Random on the events in Arden; Daeon's brief reappearance prompts another Knightly meeting; Marius offers to escort Aisling to the Coronation Masque. (Day Six of the Return)

Day Seven: Jerod breakfasts with Vialle; Invitations to a Redhead party; Jerod has lunch with Conner; Jerod pays a visit to Thalia; Marius goes shopping; Folly solicits secretarial candidates from Cambina and Vere. (Day Seven of the Return)

Day Eight: A letter from Corwin to Moire; Aisling chats with Cambina about the boys' night; Fiona returns to Amber; Ossian sketches Marius; Jerod dines with Lucas at Herod's; Reid... um... yeah. (Day Eight of the Return)

Day Nine: Reid asks Cambina and Brennan for Trumps; Solange has dinner with Worth; Ossian sketches Jerod; Brennan spends some time with Cambina. (Day Nine of the Return)

Day Ten: Ossian meets with Fiona to discuss Brand's papers; Aisling discusses philosophy with Jerod; a brief word about guns and etiquette. (Day Ten of the Return)

The Arrival of the Rebmans: Random and Vialle prepare for an audience with the Rebmans; Valeria accuses Conner of murder; post-audience conversations. (Day Eleven of the Return)

Rebman Embassy: Jerod joins his sister and her entourage at the Rebman Embassy; meanwhile, Aisling chats with Cambina about Jerod. (Day Eleven of the Return)

Redhead Luncheon: Paige hosts a luncheon; Brennan meets Lord Rein; Lilly asks Brennan about his dreams during the return from Chaos; Lilly and Brennan chat with Brita about the land of the giants. (Day Eleven of the Return)

Apologies and Queries: Aisling writes an apologetic note to Jerod; Brita works on Conner's Trump; Aisling asks Conner about the Rebma situation; the status of Heather Vale just prior to the Coronation. (Day Eleven of the Return)

Dannan Departure: Jovian, Robin, Julian, and the dragonriders depart the Isles of the Dannan and journey to Arden. (Day Eleven/Day Twelve of the Return)

The Dragonriders Arrive: Jerod contacts Reid about smuggling activity; Jerod requests a meeting with Conner concerning the Rebma situation; Caine and an entourage of cousins gather to greet Jovian; Aisling flies Folly up to the Castle. (Day Twelve of the Return)

Cousinly Welcome: Robin and Jovian head to the castle for lunch and continued chatting with their cousins. (Day Twelve of the Return)

Two Gentlemen of the Isles: Two Gentlemen of the Isles; Brennan and Ossian discuss the Trump Chamber; Gerard summons Vere for story-time; Ossian requests another Trump sitting for Jerod; Costumes for the Juliani; Robin talks with her father. (Day Twelve of the Return)

More Day Twelve Activities: Jovian takes Aisling to examine M'Corli's wounds; Jerod meets with Thalia; Robin looks for Brita, then Vere, then Reid; Jerod seeks out Corwin. (Day Twelve of the Return)

Another Knightly Meeting - Now With Jovian!: The Knights meet again; Jovian and Aisling have an awkward moment; Jovian menaces the glassware and talks with Brennan. (Day Twelve of the Return)

Rangers and Dangers: Robin talks with Folly; Julian meets with Brita. (Day Twelve of the Return)

Reporting: A schedule of Coronation-related activities; a new column in the Amber Crier; Robin tells Vere about her adventures in the Isles. (Day Thirteen of the Return)

Of Dragons And Rebmans: Jerod and Conner spar and discuss the Rebma situation; Invitations to Ladies' Night; Jovian meets Martin; Jovian sees to spiffying up his knightly candidates and the dragons. (Day Thirteen of the Return)

The Memorial Service: The memorial service and subsequent mingling; Julian, Jovian and Paige mingle with the well-wishers; Lilly seeks out her father; Brita and Fiona speak of the Pattern as they ride back to the castle. (Day Thirteen of the Return)

After The Memorial Service: Marius chats with Corwin; Julian talks with Paige; Jovian summons his ride; Robin's activities after the memorial service; Jovian flies and remembers; Conner has dinner with Thalia. (Day Thirteen of the Return)

Boys' Night: Poker at Red Mill: The boys join Martin for an evening of poker. (Day Thirteen of the Return)

Girls' Night: Dinner With Vialle: Girls' Night; Aisling chats with Llewella; Paige and Lilly chat after dinner. (Day Thirteen of the Return)

The Coronation's FQA: Being a document either of Frequently Questioned Answers or perhaps of the Fundamentals of Queenly Austerity (as filtered through the jester-king). (Day Thirteen of the Return)

Last modified: 16 April 2003