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The '''War of the Trillium''' is an annual [[SCA]] [[event]] held in [[Ealdormere]] on the [[Canada]] Day long weekend.  Hosted by the [[Canton of Ardchreag]] the event has undergone many changes throughout its lifetime. Originally begun as '''[[Septentria]]n War Practice''', it was changed to '''[[Ealdormere]] War Practice''' (or, as it was more normally called, EWP).  In [[2005]], the event [[steward]]s maintained that the [[kingdom]] had had enough practice, and that it was time for the real deal.  Originally envisioned as an annual "civil [[war]]", the War of the [[Trillium]], (also called the [[Trillium]] War or just "Trillies") was born.

The event, named after the [[War of the Roses]], is a [[camping event]] that usually lasts between four and five days. Usual activities include [[armoured combat]], [[fencing]], [[archery]], [[thrown weapons]], [[merchant]]ing and [[bardic circle]]s. [[House Galbraith]] celebrated its anniversary at Trillium and used to host a large party on the Saturday night of the event.

A theme is generally picked for each year (such as [[Early Period]] vs. [[Late Period]]), with energetic members of the kingdom's [[populace]] selected to act as leaders for each side. Mistress AElfwyn of Longwood, the Captain of the [[Early Period]] in 2005, was especially enthusiastic, making campaign posters plastered about the event site, [[singing]] slogans and actively campaigning for supports.

The event was always traditionally held at Heber Down Conservation Area in Whitby, Ontario, [[Canada]], except for [[2003]] and [[2004]], when it had to move to nearby Orono due to booking conflicts. In 2013 it moved to the Eaglewood Campground in Pefferlaw, Ontario. In 2014 the event again moved to Orono where it has remained to the current day (2018).

== Short History ==
*[[1992]], first [[Septentrian]] War Practice held
*[[2000]], event changes to [[Ealdormere]] War Practice
*[[2005]], event changes to War of the Trillium
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