Princess Warrior — 4 — Ordeal by Sword

Training begins. Photograph by Bruce M. Walker

At first the Princess is an inept and unwilling student, however with time she learns from her teacher. Kaerith is patient but stern.

Kaerith is patient bu stern. Photograph by Bruce M. Walker

Five Tree of Destiny years later — the Princess has become proficient at all types of weaponry including ball and chain. Her body is muscular and toned. She is easily able to hold her own against the wily Kaerith in most forms of hand to hand combat.

The Princess learns to defend herself. Photograph by Bruce M. Walker

Eowalian pronounces that the Princess is ready for the trial she must pass in order to overcome and oust the evil Bardovudd.

She must retrieve the magic sword of her father, the Sword of Destiny.

Eowalian bids Kalila loose her braids, and Kaerith to ready her sword. Eowalian bids the Princess kneel, and lay her braids out in front.

Ewolian commands the Princess to kneel for the braid cutting ceremony. Photograph by Bruce M. Walker

The braid cutting. Photograph by Bruce M. Walker

Kaerith ceremonially slices the braids off with her sword. This act signifies that the Princes is now a sword fighter, a Knight, and no longer a child.

The Princess with her full fighting garb and weapons and shorter hair now resembles a youth and thus may go undetected on her quest.

Dressed in fighting garb. Photograph by Bruce M. Walker

Eowallian attaches a magic talisman to the Princesses right arm — a carved leather armlet bearing the words “Sword in the Stone”. This is the talisman that will permit her to safely grasp the Sword of Destiny. )

The Sword in the Stone talisman. Photograph by Bruce M. Walker

Eowalian has prepared a travel pouch with food and takes the Princess to the door leading out of the courtyard into her former world, the Princess sadly bids them farewell, the faithful Astilii at her side.

As she passes into the forest, the Tree of Destiny slides closed behind her. This quest she must complete on her own, or die trying.

The forest. Photo and sketch by Louise Peacock

Story — Louise Peacock Photography —

Bruce M. Walker — Photographer

Pen and ink sketches by Louise Peacock

Chalkboard graphics — Julie Lo Tauro

Hair and Makeup by Judi Wilrich

Costumes by Eva Mocek

Artistic Director — Louise Peacock

Sword Action Director — Erick Fournier

Princess Kalila — Katee

Kaerith — Erick Fournier
King Bardovudd — Les Weller

Gridgrin —Peter House Domanski

Astelii — Jessica Tree

Ewolian — Julie LoTauro