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blueeowynRay Partenheimer was Hans for the MD Ren Fest. He was one of the guards for the royals for more than 20 years. His wife was a camp follower character for years (providing water to the court at photo-op) and for the last several years has overseen the display of the Crown Jewels. They would arrive together and he would help her get her stuff set up and she would help him get dressed. Their daughter played a very young Princess Mary and a very young D'Artagnan in 3 Musketeers. She did lots of stuff around the festival and met her husband there. The 3 of them were in many ways the ultimate fest family both unto themselves and unto the festival as a whole.
Hanging out with Maria while she worked the chapel and waited for Hans to come back, I got to see him more through her eyes and her love and respect for him while acknowledging his foibles and loving him because of them.
His joy at his daughter's engagement and wedding and love for his new son-in-law were palpable.
Hans took his guard duty very seriously. His grief at standing guard over the body of Bill and his determination to protect and guard his king until the very end (i.e. the crematorium) was heartbreaking and commendable. He would not allow anyone cast or patron to insult his charges but while he was a forceful personality he was a kind and gentle man.
Many people have commented on his greetings and how much they meant. I suspect he and Bill knew pretty much everyone at the festival by name (which is more than I can say for most of us). He would greet you with a smile, your name, and a big hug. His easy laugh at a joke and quiet support in a time of stress were constants. His intelligence and dedication to his roles there and elsewhere. He would play jokes but they were the right kind of jokes that didn't hurt anyeone (even the target).
The year that Java got dragged off to be beheaded, watching Hans was a eduction in quiet power, determination, respect and dedication to duty. His way of handling the situation made it more alive for the audience in subtle but effective ways. He would joke that he had a limited contract (only X number of rehearsals) but he made the most of them.
He was always a constant quiet support for the cast and I suspect in other groups he was in. When I would see him at another reenactment event, he was always glad to see me, open for hugs, and willing to chat but not by ignoring the patrons. His knowledge of history and way of bringing it to life were wonderful.
The world has lost a wonderful, gentle man who will be missed by all who were priviledged to have him touch their lives.
Noch Weiter
Hanging out with Maria while she worked the chapel and waited for Hans to come back, I got to see him more through her eyes and her love and respect for him while acknowledging his foibles and loving him because of them.
His joy at his daughter's engagement and wedding and love for his new son-in-law were palpable.
Hans took his guard duty very seriously. His grief at standing guard over the body of Bill and his determination to protect and guard his king until the very end (i.e. the crematorium) was heartbreaking and commendable. He would not allow anyone cast or patron to insult his charges but while he was a forceful personality he was a kind and gentle man.
Many people have commented on his greetings and how much they meant. I suspect he and Bill knew pretty much everyone at the festival by name (which is more than I can say for most of us). He would greet you with a smile, your name, and a big hug. His easy laugh at a joke and quiet support in a time of stress were constants. His intelligence and dedication to his roles there and elsewhere. He would play jokes but they were the right kind of jokes that didn't hurt anyeone (even the target).
The year that Java got dragged off to be beheaded, watching Hans was a eduction in quiet power, determination, respect and dedication to duty. His way of handling the situation made it more alive for the audience in subtle but effective ways. He would joke that he had a limited contract (only X number of rehearsals) but he made the most of them.
He was always a constant quiet support for the cast and I suspect in other groups he was in. When I would see him at another reenactment event, he was always glad to see me, open for hugs, and willing to chat but not by ignoring the patrons. His knowledge of history and way of bringing it to life were wonderful.
The world has lost a wonderful, gentle man who will be missed by all who were priviledged to have him touch their lives.
Noch Weiter
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Date: 2019-04-17 08:45 am (UTC)