CLOSED ♔ knighting ceremony

[koraith]

WHO || Wynn, Finnick Odair, Koraith, Hasmed, various members of the Dragon's Tongue, Finnick's invited guests [closed]
WHAT || Finnick's full Knighting ceremony; induction into the Dragon's Tongue
WHERE || Knight's Headquarters, the Great Hall
WHEN || DECEMBER 10th, evening BACKDATED
HOW || Actionspam

Unlike the grandiose nature of the squiring ceremony each Knight undergoes upon their initial entrance into the Knighthood, the graduation to Full Knight status takes place in a much more intimate affair, between the Knight, their mentor, invited friends, and the members of the sect to which they will be inducted. There's no pompous music, no stolid rank and file, no elaborate march.

Hasmed, Wynn, and Koraith wait up at the front of the room for Finnick to approach them, but the attitude of the ceremony is much more relaxed, full of smiles and light conversation on all sides. Of course, when Wynn speaks, people still hush. It's just how he rolls.

"Sir Finnick Odair, please kneel."

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ceremonial spiel

[wynn]

[ go go gadget finnick ]

[65]

[finnick is looking pretty snazzy in his armor it suits him ha hA HAHA HA. everything about his body language as he walks up says he's completely at ease. he's just flyin' like an eagle to the sea. despite appearances, though, a part of him deep inside feels the same frantic excitement he felt when first selected for the games ten years ago.

when he reaches wynn, he kneels.]

[wynn]

Sir Odair. You have demonstrated a commitment to the ideals of this organization that has been deemed sufficient to induct you into our order as a full Knight of the Silver Dragon. We ask at this time that you answer this question honestly:

Do you wish to accept this position?

[65]

[he fixes his eyes on wynn and says, with unmistakable sincerity,]

I do.

[wynn]

[ Wynn nods once solemnly and then asks a directed question version of the same thing Andie heard at her squiring ceremony: ]

Do you swear to defend the Knighthood?

[65]

Yes. [no hesitation, he's thought this whole shebang over.]

[wynn]

Do you swear to respect all weaknesses, and constitute yourself the Defender of them?

[65]

Yes.

[wynn]

Do you swear to never recoil before thy enemy?

[65]

[uhhh like he ever does] I swear it.

[wynn]

Do you swear to make war against injustice, without cessation and without mercy?

[65]

I do.

[wynn]

Do you swear never to lie, and to remain faithful to your pledged word?

[65]

[his entire life is kind of a lie right now so that makes him pause, but he figures wynn means about ... important things. pledged-word-giving things. yep. sounds legit.]

I do.

[wynn]

[ sure, we'll go with that ]

Do you swear to be generous, and to listen to and respect all?

[65]

I do.

[wynn]

[And he fixes Finnick with a critical eye, because THIS R THE BIG ONE :]

Do you swear to be everywhere and always the champion of the right and the good against injustice and evil?

[65]

[he knows this is ~the big one~ where everyone takes a moment to stop and reflect the weight of the question and the meaning of their lives or whatever before saying yes, so he does. he's been a lot of things, but never a champion in that way. a survivor, an idol maybe, but not a hero. it just makes him want it more. he's got this.]

I do.

1/2

[wynn]

Sir Koraith. Do you accept Sir Odair as a member of the Dragon's Tongue?

[koraith]

[ Koraith moves his massive girth forward with all that careful ease of his, looking very proud ]

Do you, Finnick Odair, swear to be the voice to speak for peace, and the rights of those who do not have a voice of their own?

[65]

[he's never really met koraith before now (that he can remember), but there's something instantly endearing about him.]

I do.

[koraith]

[ he has that effect on people ] By the power of my office as Section Leader, I grant to you, Finnick Odair, the title of Full Knight of the Dragon's Tongue. [ He nods to Finnick and gestures for him to rise. ] Congratulations!

[65]

[and rise he does, like a graceful swan if swans were spiky bronze-haired surfer gods in armor.] Thank you.

[koraith]

[ and there's a chorus of claps and cheers... and occasional wolf whistles, aw yes ]