Practice Information

Day/Time: Every other Sunday, 2pm
Location: Hamlin Park, Shoreline, WA

Vital Stats

Location: northwest King County & southwest Snohomish County, Washington
Active Members: 18+
Average practice size: 8-15

Realm Information

Representives:

President - Kestrel

Secretary-Treasurer - Rasheab

Head Herald - Tristan

War Council Reps - Drig & Kestrel

Contact Information: Gondor Belegarth @ gmail.com (remove the spaces),

or Discord or Facebook

Belegarth Book of War (The rules of the game. These can sometimes be a bit long for new folks. We'll cover the rules at practice if you have any questions, or if you just prefer to learn them in person.) <br>

(Former) Practice Information

Location: Volunteer Park in Seattle, WA.
Historic Location: Robinswood Park in Bellevue, WA.
Day/Time: Varies. Typical practices are Sundays around noon. Refer to FB group for planned practice weeks. In nice weather, pickup practices will occur on Tuesday or Thursday evenings (sometimes held in outlying areas - Lynnwood, Bellvue, etc.).
Twice monthly, we cross-game with Dargarth (typically within Seattle), a local group which uses about 90% Belegarth rules. On odd weekends, we often hold practice, when not off at events.

Note: sometimes we have to cancel practice, so it's best to contact us in advance through our e-mail, or mailing list, or Facebook page.

Average Attendance: 5+ (Belegarth-only Practices); 15+ (joint-Dargarth Battle days)

History

(Note: needs an update)

Ancient Gondor was founded just prior to the turn of the millennia by Sir Tasis, while he strove for higher learning. Tasis thereafter moved away, seeking to advance his lot in life, in the course joining other realms. Orion and Xooyan picked up the mantle of leadership in his absence and ran the realm for a time.

Near the beginning of the year 2003, Orion and Xooyan departed, with great sadness from those remaining behind. This began the slow decent of Gondor, as the realm suffered ever dwindling numbers. In the same year however, a band known as the Bushido-kai settled for a time and fought alongside Gondor, helping to stave off its enemies. However, within a year and a half the group had traveled on, leaving the remaining members of Gondor fearful that their enemies would notice their weakened state and would take the opportunity to destroy them.

Modern: Since those dark times, Zaedric and Elbryan, together with a few other core members, have helped to hold Gondor together, despite the troubled times. In recent years new warriors helped to stir the blood of the old realm, and some settled to aid Gondor in regaining its former glory. One man, known as Kestrel, took up the banner of leadership and, supported by his companions, began to rebuild Gondor's numbers.

More recently, from out of the valleys and across the water, former warriors of the Bushido-kai have returned. While missing some of their old comrades, they also bring new blood, adding further to Gondor's ranks.

Together with new allies from the far north and the seven seas, Gondor looks forward to the future.

Events:

Members of Gondor can be found at Western Wars yearly, We have also has participated in multiple Chaos Wars throughout its history, ranging from its early years up through the present day. Since the pandemic, Gondor has been participating in travel days with the other Emerald Coast realms, where each realm hosts one or two days a year where the other realms go and visit the hosting realm. We have also attended Category:Trials of the Pacific Mane since its inception. Gondor also participates and help host Skullbowl, a yearly jugger tournament in late winter/early spring utilizing the Belegarth ruleset and attended by two or more Belegarth realms.

(Add: travel days with other Emerald Coast realms, Trials of the Pacific Mane, Skullbowl.)

Associated Groups

In the past,

supported and helped run a youth group the Youth Rangers of Gondor.
had a campus group at University of Washington, called "UW 'Husky Unit'"

have had an eastern division (unnamed, because names are hard)

Membership

2024: (to do: add list)

2022

Ash
Drac
Kendric
Drig
Kestrel
Tristan
Ven
Cressida
Cicada
Gideon
Jarek
Felix
Rasheab
Salt
Raven
Dagger
Alicarin
Star

2019

2014

Brad posse fill in later

Orc
Bran
Ulfgore

(list is non-inclusive)

Historically

(list is non-inclusive)