Drossbox: Under the Green Hill Contest!

Samhain Amethina

Samhain is that time where the Unseelie Courts come into prominence.  The dark half of the year until Beltane is filled with mischief and chaos.   This Hallowe'en, Strowler Nights was the event of the season and Amethina packed a Drossbox and dressed for the occasion.

Down in an out-of-the-way warehouse, you practically had to know the secret password in almost speakeasy style, to get into the party.

Ignition Fire Spinning

The night was filled with amazing music from SJ Tucker, Alexander James Adams, Vixy and Tony and others.  Fire was spun by the troupe Ignition, songs were sung and the crowd was enchantingly stylish.  Chronomancers and devils and the Morrigan, oh my!

The mission of the evening for Amethina though, was to hide a Drossbox.  She had packed another bit of faerie treasure into a weather-proof box and was determined to place it somewhere outside to be found!

Searching for a hiding spot without success, she finally decided to ask someone who might know the area better.  Nearby a leafy Dryad looked as if she might know the lay of the land pretty well so Amethina asked her.

"Over there!" said the autumnal one, "Under the Green Hill!"  She pointed in the right direction and when midnight struck and the festivities began to scatter, Amethina set out to find the Green Hill.

Around the roads and through the rain, she made her way to an impressive stone archway.  It seemed to lead right into the side of a very green hill indeed and so she boldly entered to passageway.

The rockwall trail switchbacked left and right until the mound opened up.  Following the path to the right there was a tall tree surrounded by patches of glistening ivy and shrubbery.  It was the perfect place!

Amethina planted the Drossbox as her most recent geocache and then doubled back toward the mouth of the Green Hill.

True to fae standards, welcome to my SECOND BLOG CONTEST where you can win awesome treasure!  If you've never played one, just read the instructions and join right in :)

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HOW TO PLAY

The leafy Dryad advised Amethina to hide the drossbox Under the Green Hill, which also happens to be a new book by Laura L. Sullivan!  Win a one year subscription to the awesome full-color Faerie Magazine by entering!

1) Visit Laura's facebook page for her book Under the Green Hill and "like" her page.  Leave a comment on her wall mentioning this Gilded Quill-Under the Green Hill giveaway, and in this blog post so we can verify your entry. REQUIRED, You must do this before any additional entries!!

ADDITIONAL ENTRIES (Optional)
2) Become a follower of the gildedquill on Twitter and tweet about this giveaway.  Come back here and leave an additional comment with your twitter ID.  You may do this once a day.

3) Become a fan of The Gilded Quill on facebook and leave a comment on my wall that you've "liked" my page.

4) Repost/Crosspost this article.  Come back here and leave a link to where you've sent the repost.

5) Visit the Gilded Quill on Etsy or Gilded Quill on Artfire, come back here and leave a link to one of your favorite GREEN items from my store.

6) Find the Drossbox geocache in Seattle, WA and post a picture of your own log book with a stamp from the box.

The contest will end at 11:59pm on Sunday, Novemeber 14th and the winner will be announced shortly after.   Win your ONE YEAR SUBSCRIPTION to FAERIE MAGAZINE! (US Entries Only)

A Knight to Remember

Even Queen Elizabeth who was visiting from Canterbury Faire came by the Faerie Bower to express happy returns at the safe rescue of the Fairy Queen.  

Queen Elizabeth and her entourage.

She was most pleased to see everyone in good health and cordially invited the Fairy Court to visit Canterbury Faire next year. A splendid offer!

"We are about to have a ceremony here," Amethina told Elizabeth.  "Would Your Majesty grace us to stay?"


Queen Elizabeth smiled, "I would delighted."


Waving her hand, all the chattering elflings perched around and Morgan - the Fairy Queen's Champion - was summoned forth for audience.

The Fairy Queen's Champion
 kneels at court.

Morgan was fierce in battle and bravely defended all the childlings and elves, hobs and sprites from that brash and hulking, faerie-smashing barbarian WOTAN.


Kneeling down before the Queen, Morgan bowed her head with respect as Amethina spoke for all the court to hear.


"You have done a great service to the Fae with your constant vigilance and dedication to protection, even at the risk of your own life."


Amethina touched her magic wand in an arc from the Champion's shoulder over to the other,  "For this loyal service, let it henceforth be known that you shall be called Lady Morgan, a sworn Knight of this Court."

Amethina presents Lady Morgan
 with magical bracers.

Zane, one of the young fae, brought over a box from which the Fairy Queen withdrew two black leather items. 


"In recognition of your advancement, we present to you these magical bracers.  They have had a protection enchantment placed upon them to aid you in your duties."


Lady Morgan gratefully accepted her gift and rose to a chorus of cheers and congratulations!

WOTAN the Barbarian is blocked by
 Lady Morgan from entering the Faerie Bower

Just as she finished securing them to her arms, a booming voice echoed down the lane to the Bower.  "WHERE IS THAT FAERIE QUEEN?!!" 


It was none other than WOTAN the Barbarian and he was in a fit!


"Stop right there!" commanded Morgan as she immediately sprang forth.  "You may not enter this Bower."


Just like magic, glamor rippled in the air as a protective shield surrounded the brave Knight and all the Faeries in the Bower.


"Aaaaarggggh!!!" WOTAN roared angrily.  "What is this disgusting faerie magic?  Your pathetic, glittery Queen stole my mallet!"  He raged and shook his club but he wasn't getting past the Champion...

...TBD...

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Welcome to my very first Blog Contest!  If you've never played one, just follow the instructions and join right in.  

HOW TO PLAY:
Amethina told Lady Morgan that she had cast a magical protection enchantment the new arm bracers...


1. Visit The Gilded Quill on Artfire or Etsy and find one magical tool that can be used for protection spells.  Come back here, and leave a comment naming the magical tool you found! (REQUIRED)


ADDITIONAL ENTRIES (if you want more than one chance to win):
2. Become a follower of the gildedquill and tweet about this giveaway. Come back here and leave an additional comment with your twitter ID.  You may do this once a day.


3. Become a fan of The Gilded Quill on Facebook, and leave an additional comment saying that you are a new fan.


4. Become a follower of The Gilded Quill on NetworkedBlogs and share this article.  Come back here and post that you've done so (remember to include your username :)

Contest Prize Amethyst Potion!!

This contest will run for one week, through Wednesday, October 27th at the end of which I will draw a random winner from the eligible participants.  **Please make sure you leave a valid email address when entering this giveaway!**