In the early days of the Barony it was determined that there should be a Bard to amuse and
inspire The Barony. The Office of the Bard of the Oak has long served Darkwood and continues to do so today.
Once a year, at White Shield, a competition is held so local bards and might come and ply their art for the honor of serving the Barony.
The responsibilities of the Bard of the Oak are as follows:
- Prepare and present a piece for each baronial event during their tenure
- Initiate and run the competition for your replacement
- Advise their Excellencies as requested on matters of the Bardic Arts
- Support the Bardic Arts at large
- Maintain & Expand the Bardic Record of Darkwood
Once one’s tenure is complete their name becomes a part of the Bardic Record of Darkwood. The known former Bards are:
| Johann von Drachenfels (Eoin Thoirr Dhragoin) | 1991 – 1992 |
| Deborah Fitz William | 1992 – |
| Katherine Graham of Montrose | 1994 -1995 |
| Taliesse the Unpredictable | 1995 – |
| Mael Gresham | 2002 – 2003 |
| Na’ar bat Avraham | 2003 – 2004 |
| John Rossignol | 2004 – 2005 |
| Cassandra Rossignol | 2005 – 2006 |
| Branwen Crycthegn Deorcwuda | 2006 – 2007 |
| Titania Toddhunter | 2007 – 2012 |
| Carrek MacBrian | 2012 – 2014 |
| Viscountess Umm Sitt al-Sirr Fatimah al-Zahra’ bint Rashid (Inara) | 2014 – 2014 |
| Master Juan Santiago | 2015 – current |
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