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Carissa of Burgundy

Short Description: 

Carissa was princess of Atlantia from 03/18/1978-09/23/1978.

Poem (Canso): 

Because of her, Atlantia has a queen.
For she was first to bear that regal name.
Carissa of Burgundy was just a teen
When princess she was clothed in highborn fame.

Her beauty cast a spell from Storvik's Tower1
To Sacred Peach in far off Falcon Cree
And over Glowing Hat did she hold power
Atlantia to her did bend its knee.

Between dark eyes and glam‘'rous raven tress
Her silver coronet with emeralds glowed.
Three times a queen and once serene princess
From Tir-y-Don she walked her royal road.

All hail the fair Carissa of Burgundy
All know -- "Sic transit gloria mundi."

  • 1. The Three Ancient Wonders of Atlantia are esteemed by noble authorities to be The Great White Tower in the Barony of Storvik, The Glowing Hat in the Sky in the Barony of Nottinghill Coil, and The Giant Sacred Peach in the Shire of Falcon Cree.