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Bards of the Mid-Realm
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Bards of the Mid-Realm
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Aaron faheud Swiftrunner
(Sternfeld  Constellation) |
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Aaron Swiftrunner is the guildmaster of Guild Fanucci and a very dangerous man. In his spare time, he is the (now retired) Society seneschal. |
Adrian Flechyr
(Ravenslake  Midlands ) |
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Adrian is one half of the group Tourdian. He can be heard on their CDs, available here. Adrian is squired to Sir Galem Lionel Ostwestly. |
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Alan Fairfax
(Inactive) |
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Alan tells stories and parables. |
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Alexander de Seaton
(Ravenslake Midlands) |
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 Alexander is just some guy from Ravenslake who is extremely shy and unaccustomed to public speaking. He is apprenticed to Master John Inchingham and squired to Sir Charles of Dublin (Caid). Alexander can be heard on some of John Inchingham's CDs - available from Celtic Sun. |
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Amelie d'Anjou
(Grey Gargoyles  Midlands) |
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Amelie is the founder of the Tre Trepe madrigal group. |
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Andrew Blackwood MacBaine (Inactive) |
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Andrew served as kingdom bard to Alaric and Noelle. |
Arrienne Ashford
(Ravenslake Midlands) |
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Arrienne makes mind numbingly complex and beautiful reticella lace. |
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Beatrice de Winter
(Rhyderich Hael  Kingdom of Æthelmearc ) |
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Beatrice de Winter is fascinated by death and plague rats. She is apprenticed to Master Cerian Cantwr (who designs too many SCA websites). |
Breddelwyn ap Taliesin
(Blackhawk  Midlands) |
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Breddelwyn is a harpist. |
Brendan O Corraidhe
(Eastwatch  Oaken) |
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Brendan O Corraidhe is a 7th-century Irishman of modest means. In the SCA, Brendan has lived in three different kingdoms since ASXIV. He has dabbled in heavy fighting, leatherwork, armoring, sewing, and calligraphy and illumination, but is best known for bardic activities. He served as the Queen's Bard for Savaric and Julianna. Corrie Bergeron, M.Ed. is an instructional designer with a specialty in instructional technology. He works at a community college in Northeast Ohio helping professors effectively use technology for teaching. |
Calybrid Ine Tere
(Ravenslake Midlands) |
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Call is a protegee of Mistress Maggie of Cnoc Cait and Master Alexander de Seaton |
Caroline de Mercier
(Shattered Crystal  Midlands) |
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Caroline is a story teller. She is the current baroness of Shattered Crystal. |
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Cerian Cantwr
(Tree-Girt-Sea  Midlands) |
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 Cerian Cantwr is a bard in the mid-15th century. He can be found wandering the land entertaining the populace with song, story, and poem. In the SCA, he does much the same and has spent 7 years as seneschal of Tree-Girt-Sea in expiation of his sins. During his spare (hah) time, he maintains far too many SCA web sites and is the now retired provost for Mid-Realm Bardic Madness. He is squired to Sir Galem Lionel Ostwestly and Duke Comar gyr Mirand. Charles Grab is an independent computer consultant in the early 21st century. He can be found wandering the land building databases, applications, and system designs. Cerian can be heard on some of John Inchingham's CDs - available from Celtic Sun. |
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Charles Cedric Morton
(Illiton  Midlands) |
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Charles Cedric Morton is Squired to Sir Thomas de Bohun and Apprenticed to Master Charles Oakley. Curtis Colburn is (as my sister describes me) a redneck, computer geek, biker that grows little trees and dresses up in strange clothes and hits people with sticks. |
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Charles Oakley
(Inactive) |
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Charles is now a retired kingdom seneschal and a retired kingdom MoAS. He doesn't get out much. |
Charles of Whithorse
(Andelcrag  Pentamere) |
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Charles is the youngest son of a poor English noble in the mid 14th century. There is no family money or inheritance left, so he's forced to make a megar living as a bard. He is squired to Sir Raymond D'Anjou and is part of the bardic troop Faire Companie. |
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Cinaed Ulric, Amhranai tan Briongloid
(Shattered Crystal Midlands) |
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Kenneth is an Irish highland bard from around 1340 CE. Although he primarily lives in
Ireland, he travels the roads and seas of the British Isles collecting and performing songs and stories for the populous, the courts, and ocassionally a cathedral or two. Kenneth has been involved in the SCA since 1992. He has served twice as the court bard of the Barony of Shattered Crystal. Currently he is working on compiling his first CD. Jonathan Thorn is a confused lil person who originally studied Music Education at SIUE, specializing in vocal studies. Since he has drawn since his fingers could function, he attended the Illinois Institute of Art-Schaumburg to get a degree in computer animation. However with that area being completely flooded, he looking at finishing the music degree he started so many years ago. |
Constance Fairfax
(Inactive) |
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Constance teaches period rounds and catches. |
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Cosimo Caesare Orsini
(Sternfeld Constellation) |
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Cosimo is a member of The Whiskey Bards, http://www.whiskeybards.com/. You can hear him on CDs that are available at their site. |
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CuMhara of Holyhead, called Kope
(Fenix  Oaken) |
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Kope is the current bard of Fenix. |
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Dahrien Cordell
(Caer Anterth Mawr  Kingdom of Northshield ) |
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Dahrien often takes things far too seriously. He is apprenticed to Master John Inchingham. Dahrien can be heard on some of John Inchingham's CDs - available from Celtic Sun. |
Damien Nitehauk
(White Waters  Constellation) |
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Nitehauk has an enormous heraldic library and makes gorgeous fencing bucklers. |
Davydd of Illiton (Deceased) |
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Davydd died suddenly and unexpectedly on March 11th, 2013. Davydd is a novice bard and an excellant artist (look at the auk's under Alexander, Cerian, and Inchingham's entries on this page). He is now apprenticed to Master John Inchingham. |
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Denewulf Haakonsson
(Narrental  Constellation) |
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Denewulf was the kingdom bard (skald in his case) for Lutr and Tessa. Denewulf Haakonsson is a mid 11th century (1066 era) Norwegian who served in the Varangian Guard and fought at Stamford Bridge with Harald Hardrada before finding his way to the Midrealm almost 12 years ago. I am squire to Sir Ivar Idthur-Drengr and student of Mistress Jofridr Thorbjarnardottir in the skaldic arts. I'm also a member of Haus Kriegsturm. I'm currently serving as the Knight's Marshal for the Shire of Narrental (Peru, Wabash, and Logansport, Indiana). My primary interests in the SCA (beyond fighting) are the skaldic arts, bardic arts (can't sing a lick, but never-the-less I write songs, mostly filks), and all things Norse. I've recently taken up an interest in archery, as a result of my interest in bow hunting; hours in tree stands has led me to ponder how my medieval Norwegian ancestors would have done it. I'd like to get into brewing mead and beer, but don't have a place in my home that would be conducive to storing for racking and aging. Currently I'm working on putting together a 10'-rule accurate kit for my persona, for both on and off the list field. Here's a pic; As you see it, my kit is good for heavy combat and everyday wear, except for the helm, neck, and hands. All other required armor is hidden beneath the garb. |
Derdriu Mael Maire
(Riviere Constelle  Constellation) |
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Derdriu was the kingdom bard for Palymar IV and Aislinn II. I have a 14th century persona. I am a Christian lady from Ireland (both mundanely and in SCA) with the love of music and historical culture. I love learning about A&S of all periods. I don't have any works of my own as of yet. I am fairly new at being a bard. I enjoy learning new songs and absolutley love singing. |
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Dolan Madoc of Harlech
(Lonely Tower  Kingdom of Calontir ) |
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Dolan is one of the Boga-Hirth of Calontir. |
Emil Allzuwissender (Deceased) |
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Emil died suddenly and unexpectedly on January 14th, 2013. Emil is apprenticed to Master John ap Wynne and a member of Musica Subterranea. The following biography is cheerfully 'borrowed' from the Musica Sub pages. Emil Allzuwissender studied at half the universities of Europe in brief (sometimes very brief) stints. He learned two things: middling competence with a variety of musical instruments, and a sense for when RIGHT NOW becomes an expedient time to leave. His latest (and apparently final) departure from scholastic life left him adrift in Elizabeth's realm with depleted funds. His education serves him well as he pursues twin vocations of itinerant musician and occasional specialist in general salvage. Ernest Clark writes and maintains firmware for a major electrical equipment maker in Lafayette, Indiana. Power To The People (and billing info to the utility)! He paid singer/songwriter dues during the '80s in SF and SCA venues, then took a dozen years off for Real Life®. The SCA music scene exploded in the interim, or perhaps his wife Sara/Olwen's many skills now permit him to notice a lot more than he ever did in grad school. Sing! Do guitar! Write! Accept the challenge to develop those other incidental instrumental skills! Musica Subterranea is an indication that These Are The Good Years. |
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Garraed Galbraith
(Nordskogan  Kingdom of Northshield) |
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(Persona) Garraed Galbraith is a land-owner living on the Isle of Gigha, at the
bottom of the Scots Hebrides chain, in the 11th Century. He was the (nominal) head of a large merchant household, which continues to be governed by the Brehon Law system and sells trade goods to Norse and Irish merchants. He has been awarded the rank of Olagh (Teacher or professor - the highest rank of the professional class of bard) but has retired from that class.He can attribute much of his success to his studies under his own Olagh, Eachuinn. He is married to a very, very young (not even born yet!) woman of Norman descent, Mistress Eleanor Fairchild. (SCA) Garraed Galbraith served as the ‘figurehead’ of House Galbraith for its first 20 years. One of the largest familial households in Ealdormere. He is Oathson to Hector of the Black Height (called Eachuinn) and therefore related to way too many people. His passion within the Society is the culture of the SCA and its people (as a form of modern mythology), and he enjoys both singing and writing. He is a huge supporter of the Bardic Arts and has had the honor of creating and hosting the Knowne World Bardic Congress in 2000, 2002 and 2006. He acted as the coordinator for the Pennsic XXX, XXXI, XXXII and XXXV Bardic Arts Exhibitions and forums and has been the autocrat for over 20 events over the last decade.He is a former Society MoAS and BoD member. He is honoured to have had three fabulous students/apprentices - THLady Gwerrydd verch Rhys, Lord Ivhon Thorne of Sunrose and Falkgerthr Bambari Hoensaskjald called Kestr -whom he considers family. [Tim Jennings] is Managing Director/CEO of the world's leading family theatre, Children's Theatre Company. He has taught Arts Management at several Colleges and Universities and has served/serves on several theatre industry and non profit community boards of directors, including the Board of the SCA (2010-2013). Tim is a staunch civil rights and arts advocate and activist as well as an avid collector of traditional folk music. He has married his lady fair, Truly Carmichael (Mistress Eleanor Fairchild) and they now live near Minneapolis raising her son, cats and costume shop. |
Gunnbjorn Gunnarsson (Inactive) |
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Gunnbjorn is a Norse skald. |
Gwendolyn Merch Llewelyn
(Vanished Wood  Midlands) |
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Gwendolyn was royal bard to Corwin and Shana. |
Heregyth Ketilsdottir
(Baile na Scolairi  Midlands) |
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Heregyth, and her husband Heinrich, are recent imports from Northshield by way of Antir. She is sings and plays recorder. She is apprenticed to Master Chandler of Northshield. |
Hilla Hamasdohtor
(Ravenslake Midlands) |
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Persona: Hilla is the eldest child and only daughter of Hama Ealdorman and his wife Leofrun. Though she is a capable enough cook and aid in household duties, and though she can darn a sock like no one's business, her true skill is as a scop. She loves to sing and craft songs and tales, and tell old legends in the feasting-hall. SCA: Hilla can be seen (or at least heard) at events, singing, singing, singing, and occasionally telling stories. Her other activities include occasional illumination and missing archery targets. Contrary to popular belief, Hilla cannot control the weather. |
Johann von Metten
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Johann von Metten is the proud patriarch of the Familia von Metten-de Grinstead. He is a Helvetic Celt from the Appenzell of current Swizterland. As a widower with a whole houseful of kids von Metten kids, he did what many a wise and pious gentleman of his day did: He packed the minor kids off to his in-laws, married off all the older ones and high tailed it to his family's monastery! In the SCA Johann has lived in the Barony of Sternfeld since the days of the Shire, nearly 25 years ago! He has served in many offices, autocrated many events, and has been an active judge in the Arts and Sciences for many years. Johann's laurel is for his work in encourageing animal husbandry and teaching medieval poultry keeping. Johann is often seen at bardic circles encouraging his many descendents, raising the occasional old German lieder, or telling a holy tale of the saints or the Scriptures as would befit a man of his degree and station. Mundanely, Marcus Loidolt is a Roman Catholic Deacon, serving in a Byzantine Catholic parish as Cantor and Home Visitor. He also works full time for the YMCA of Indinapolis as a naturalist and environmental educator. He has lived in many places around the world and served as part of a foreign government. |
John ap Wynne
(Sternfeld Constellation) |
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John has served the Mid-Realm as kingdom bard more times than anyone else. John has numerous CDs available for sale. Write to him for details. |
John Inchingham
(Illiton Midlands) |
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 John is a motley fool who doesn't read email very often. If you'd like to get hold of him sooner rather than later, send messages to his wife Maire You can purchase John's CDs from Celtic Sun. John is squired to Sir Ix Cacique. |
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Juliane Bechaumpe
(Cleftlands  Oaken) |
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Juliane has a late period persona with an early period first name. This gives her the opportunity to be a trans-period clotheshorse. She is very interested in period herbalism and folklore from every culture throughout the middle ages. She is: a fencer and proudly wears the favor her good Lord Llywelyn made for her; a cadet of Warder Brice Colquhoun; and enjoys equestrian games when she has a horse that enjoys it as much as she does. She is a member of the council of northern Oaken bards, Barista Vente of the Magic Carpet Kavehane, and is a frequent Mistress of the Revels for events in the Cleftlands and Eastwatch. She and Llywelyn serve on the staff of Radagaisus and Ceinwen in AS XLIV-XLV, as Master and Mistress of the Revels. In AS XLVI, she was named co-Kingdom Bardic Champion (with Llywelyn Glyndwr) for the second reign of Eikbrandr and Runa. She is apprenticed to Master Cerian Cantwr. |
Katerin ferch Gwenllian
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Katerin ferch Gwenllian was born to an inn employee in the early 14th century in the English/Welsh border area. Having no desire to follow her mother into the professional activities that had resulted in her birth, she learned all she could of the bardic and martial arts from guests who stopped at the inn, and in time took to the road. Many years of travel followed, with the exception of a few years on the Isle of Skye which resulted in a daughter, who remained behind with her father when Katerin's foot got itchy again but has lately expressed an interest in joining her mother's travels. Most recently, Katerin has taken service with a French knight. In the SCA, Katerin is the deputy pursuivant of the Barony of Cleftlands and enjoys fighting, a bit of barding, and designing and making garb for herself, her friends and family, and newcomers to the SCA. She is a man-at-arms to Count Alaric le Fevre and studies poetry under the tutelage of Meistara Jofridr Thorbjarnardottir. Sometimes she finds it difficult *not* to think in iambic pentameter. Samantha Pendleton works in sales and marketing for a manufacturing company in northeast Ohio. She has one daughter, who lives with her parents, and a menagerie of pets. Her favorite type of music is Broadway soundtracks, and she did quite a bit of amateur theatre in her younger days. |
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Kyppyn Kirkcaldy
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My persona is a mid 13th century low land Scot - third son of a Welsh merchant and Scottish mother. I followed King Louis IX on the 7th crusade to seek fame and fortune. Eventually, I was given my commission at the battle of Damietta - and returned to France in 1250. I have been in the SCA since 1989. In addition to SCA combat, I do woodworking, armor construction, leather craft, and illumination. My household, Paragon Keep, is comprised of many fighters, artisans, and good gentles dedicated to service in the SCA. |
Kyrstyan Makfall
(Ravenslake Midlands) |
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Kyrstyan is one half of the group Tourdian. She can be heard on their CDs, available here. |
Lasair Inghen Ui h'Airt (Pentamere) |
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Lasair is currently serving as Kingdom bard for Their Majesties Dag XVII and Anne Marie III. |
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Llywelyn Glyndwr
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Llywelyn Glyndwr is a player and poet, born in Wales around 1540 (his birth year recedes annually so he can remain perpetually in 1599). He now lives in London and his day job, as secretary to one of Elizabeth's diplomats, allows him to visit many lands and even centuries, and to indulge in his hobby, collecting and wearing the costume of different places and times. He is particularly grateful for the opportunity of frequent visits to the vicinage of his lady, Juliane Bechaumpe. He is an archery marshall and an indifferent leatherworker. As of this writing he has not yet been deposed as Fearless Leader of the informal council of northern Oaken bards, and he is the nominal head of the bardic household Gorsedd. He is perhaps best known to the populace of North Oaken as Barista Vente (Lady Juliane is Barista Trenta) of the Magic Carpet Kavehane. He and Juliane served on the staff of Radagaisus and Ceinwen in AS XLIV-XLV, as Master and Mistress of the Revels, and he serves as provost of both Midrealm's Bardic Madness and the Known World Bardic Collegium at Pennsic. In AS XLVI, he was named co-Kingdom Bardic Champion (with Juliane Bechaumpe) for the second reign of Eikbrandr and Runa. He is apprenticed to Master Cerian Cantwr. |
Lorelei of Skye
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Lorelei is a wandering minstral trading music around the known world as far and wide as her
feet and horseless carraige can take her. She often enjoys singing by firelight, playing for dancers by moonlight, and is a bit of a garb making enthusiast. She can be found as one of the many street singers found at Pennsic, as well as around Midwest regional renaissance faires and festivals with her singing group Rosaleen Dhu. She is apprenticed to Master John Inchingham. Cathy joined the SCA in 1998 in the Barony of Rivenstar, Middle Kingdom. After spending 3 years "on Pilgrimage" in Lonely Tower (Omaha, NE) she briefly relocated to Sternfeld (Indianapolis, IN). Most recently her wandering has landed her in the rolling hills of the Shire of Deodar, in Eastern Iowa. Currently works many hats for a local non-profit organization as professional geek (project planner, software tester, technical writer, trainer, website development & maintenance...) & and other technical support. She enjoys movies, reading, painting, cooking, and learning new musical instruments. You can purchase her CD's at: http://www.cdbaby.com/Artist/RosaleenDhu Rosaleen Dhu: http://www.rosaleendhu.com |
Lucia Elena Braganza
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Lucia Elena Beatrice di Mettenini a Firenza Braganza is one of the infamous oft-widowed Von Metten girls, but with two ex-es already turfed, she should be fairly safe. She doesn't have a well-developed persona, but likes Florence in the 1400's and tends to tag along after her good friend Francesca, who's teaching her the intricacies of Tuscan wines. Lucia has more often been spotted for her work as a scribe and the violinist for Musica Subterranea, before discovering the Pennsic Bardic Symposium in AS 38 and a big muckin' spear in AS 39. She is a devoted harmony junkie, and loves the magic when a good circle "clicks." She's fascinated by the tie between the bardic arts and SCA culture, and the ability for each to shape the other. She has way too many heroes, and more than half of the Amphisbaena Music CDs, which she is slowly committing to memory. She is apprenticed to Master Cerian Cantwr. Kathi Coutinho has an occasional taste for high adventure and surprising people. She's been a weed-slayer for The Nature Conservancy, a cyberstalker for the Indiana Department of Environmental Management, and (currently) a trainer for Girl Scouts. Her house is always cluttered, but always loves visitors. |
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Maelcolm Mor
(Cuil Choluim  Constellation) |
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Maelcolm Mor is a 6th Century Dal Riadan Scot who is the son of a minor noble, and has been a wanderer most of his life; he has found his fortune in the past as a mercenary and pirate, and has recently returned to the place of his birth to settle down and become respectable, and has risen to leadership of a band of warriors defending the land against all manner of raiders and pirates. He spent some time in a monastary where he learned to read and write, and some time serving as a bodyguard to a bard, and was taught some of the skills of verse and poetry. In the SCA, Maelcolm Mor is often known as Malcolm the Giant, and is a Sergeant of the Red Company. He is also active in the College of Heralds, and serves as Pursuivant for his local shire, and as Lunar Pursuivant (Deputy Herald) for the Constellation Region. Pete Jensen is a computer technician and engineer who lives in Columbus, Indiana, and is fond of writing, reading, cooking, and gaming. He has been in the SCA for 9 years, and has also dabbled in leatherwork and brewing. |
Maggie O’Sullivan
(Tirnewydd  Oaken) |
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Formerly of the East, Maggie has only recently arrived in the Middle Kingdom. She’s spent the last several years entertaining the Baronies of Settmour Swamp, Bhakail, Carillion and Carolingia with her songs and sense of humor. She occasionally laments that most of her favorite songs have her singing from the male perspective. When she’s not singing, Maggie takes delight in fencing (badly), heraldry, and embroidery. Mudanely, Trey Reilly moved to Columbus, OH in August for her dream job. She doesn’t really know anyone in the Mid yet, and looks forward to hearing new songs and meeting you all around the fire. |
Maraha Kahanikar
(Tirnewydd Oaken) |
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Maraha is a Hindu storyteller wandering the world ...probably starting from the 14th century, but he's not certain of european date systems :-) He tells traditional stories of the gods and people of India and has a fondness for tales of Ganesha, bardic patron and elephant-headed son of Shiva. He is apprenticed to Mistress Morgana bro Morganwg. |
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Marie la Fauconniere
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Marie la Fauconniere was born in the closing years of the 13th century to the seigneur of a minor estate near Calais. She can often be heard singing as she rambles the moors, bow in hand, or does needlework by the warmth of the fire. Marie has the honour of being protegeed to Mistress Maggie of Cnoc Cait and Master Alexander de Seton of Altavia (in that order). She is also now apprenticed to Master John Inchingham, thereby becoming her own aunt. She enjoys both doing and teaching many sorts of needlework, beadwork, calligraphy and illumination, and playing with herbs and spices for cooking and cosmetic use. Musically, she is primarily interested in liturgical music of the period, although she does enjoy writing and singing more popular styles and is teaching herself to play the harp. She is currently the Midlands regional sneschal. Nita Lewis, is a sales analyst for an international wine importing and marketing company. She is a fantasy and SF author and former choir director. Her leisure interests include painting, crochet, cooking, sports and voluminous reading. She currently resides in Kenosha, WI. |
Mikal Isernfocar (Ironhawk)
(Kingdom of Meridies ) |
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Mikal Isernfocar is an Irish/Scot in the court of Elizabeth, the Virgin Queen of England where he occasionally serves as an envoy for Sir Francis Walsingham. He is married to the Honorable Lady Lisette de L'Abbe St. Tronde and spends as much time on his estates in the south as he can. The Honorable Mikal Isernfocar (called Ironhawk) is Squired to Duke Dagan du Darregonne and Apprenticed to Baroness Mistress Melisande de Marmaunde. Having spent 20 years entertaining in the Midrealm with both period music and SCA historic storytelling (incluidng time spent as Queen's Bard to Their Majesty's Eislinn, Lisa and Valthiona), he now concentrates more on teaching others how to work with skeletal materials and how to judge brewing and vintning. Mikal has written a number of How-To pamphletts on a wide variety of subjects. Mikal has been an officer of the SCA in various local and/or regional offices since 1976. Mikal and his wonderful wife now live in the Barony of South Downs, Kingdom of Meridies. Michael Labbe-Webb is currently the master blacksmith at Stone Mountain Park, Atlanta, Georgia. |
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Moonwulf Stakraaderson
(Rivenstar  Constellation) |
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Moonwulf comma The. 'Nuff said. His grace has numerous CDs available for sale. Write to him for details. |
Morgana bro Morganwg
(Kingdom of Ealdormere ) |
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Morgana tells amazing stories of the Norse gods and is one of the first bardic laurels in the SCA. Morgana has CDs available for sale. Write to her for details. |
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Niamh inghean Lachlainn
(Mynydd Seren  Constellation) |
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Niamh inghean Lachlainn is a 15th Cent. Scottish harper. She lives in the court of Charles VII
of France. She is a minstrel/lady-in-waiting to the queen, Marie d’Anjou. She has met Joan d’Arc, but doesn’t know what to make of her… “I like music. I need to make music. I mainly do this by singing and playing my harp. I also like to make lucet cord (never know when a length of cord will come in handy), and dabble with embroidery and networking (hey, I know who might be able to help you…). Sometimes I’m giddy and loud, sometimes I’m quiet and trying to blend into the background. Either way, I will never turn down a moment with anyone who wants to chat. This is a hint.” Gwyn Singer wants to be a professional full time musician, but has to make do as a Customer Care Professional (she takes customer care calls for a cell phone company). Sadly, her crazy schedule and lack of transportation has caused her to drop off the face of the Knowne World. Luckily, her muse continues to harass her so she makes a little music now and then. In June 2013, she will be moving to Bloomington IN and settling in Mynydd Seren. Hoobah! |
Olaf Bygolly (Inactive) |
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Olaf is apprenticed to Master John Inchingham and squired to Sir Gunther von Brandenburg. Olaf can be heard on some of John Inchingham's CDs - available from Celtic Sun. |
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Pieter van der Eiken
(Shattered Crystal Midlands) |
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Pieter is a counter-tenor. |
Rutger van Groningen
(Westmere  Pentamere) |
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Rutger is a 16th Century Dutch gentleman. The disorder stemming from the Spanish oppression in his country have adversly affected his fortunes, often leading him to sea, where he has picked up martial and musical skills from divers countries, even unto those of the Turks and Moors. He is sometimes seen upon the rapier field when not entertaining friends by making music, and offering the meads and wines which he crafts in his winery. He very often plays with his friends in the troupe Faire Companie. Daniel Bouwman, M.D., M.P.H., practices part time Occupational and Environmental Medicine in Kalamazoo Michigan, while aspiring to become a better guitar player and songwriter. Rutger's cd, White Swans Black Ravens, can be purchased here. |
Sibyl of Blackwater
(Talonvale  Pentamere) |
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Persona: 15th century fiddler, who came from a musical family, who lived near the Blackwater River in Southern Ireland. Over the course of his travels, my father brought me back a violin from Italy, which I have played for many years. When dad died, my ma decided to marry me off to a much older man. I decided that I did not care much for that arrangement, and ran off to my aunt, where I became somewhat of a loner. SCA: Joined in 1987, and apprenticed in 1989 to Mistress Jehanne de St. Brieuc, of the Barony of Roaring Wastes. We had been going pretty well as a SCA dance band for many years, doing dinner theater fund raisers for St Charles Catholic Church in Detroit. But as time passed, the group faded away to doing an occational demo. I moved out of the direct vicinity of Roaring Wastes, and into the area of the Shire of Talonvale. Where I have joined with their local music group, and have gotten back into SCA on a more full time basis. She plays in the troup, Faire Companie. Mundane life for me consists of being in the CAD/engineering area of the local electric/gas utility. I have two children who have dragged me back into the SCA, and are gearing up to be fine adults. I have played violin and viola for approx. 25 years, and have taken up the viola de gamba. I have recently taken up weaving and spinning, and have dabbled in calligraphy. |
Siegfried Berg
(Illiton Midlands) |
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Siegfried Berg is a wandering teller of tales of the norselands. He also enjoys a little food and drink and the company of a pretty lady (mainly the company comes in the form of his eagle-eyed wife). Kevin Burge is some geek with a strange hobby and a crappy job. |
Sivrid Brumbach
(Red Spears  Oaken) |
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Sivrid is a harpist who sings many depressing songs. He is squired to Sir Erich Hlodowechssun of Calontir. |
Snorri Hallsson
(Ravenslake Midlands) |
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Snorri and his lady have recently moved to the Mid-Realm from Ansteorra. |
Sofia Tyzes
(Oaken) |
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Zsof received her Laurel in 2011 for Theatre Arts. Zsof has immersed herself fully into her persona - a 10th century Hungarian. She spends her time telling the tales of the Magyar and teaching Theatre. |
Sparrow Hawksdotter
(White Waters Constellation) |
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Sparrow is a 2nd generation SCA bard. She is the daughter of Damien Nitehauk. |
Teleri ferch Morgant ap Rhys
(Tree-Girt-Sea Midlands) |
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Teleri dances and plays several string instruments. She is apprenticed to Mistress Thorhalla Carlsdottir of Bröberg. |
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Thorhalla Carlsdottir af Bröberg
(Shadowed Stars  Constellation) |
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Thorhalla is a 9th Century Svear landowner living in the town of Mönsterås on the southeast coast of Sweden. She is married to TH Lord Thorkel Gormsson called the Berserker and her daughter is Lady Kitsune Hashiyama. Thorhalla was elevated to the Order of the Laurel for music performance, music research and Norse costume after having the honor of being apprenticed to John ap Wynne. She frequently sings with her apprentice TH Lady Teleri ferch Morgant ap Rhys. Although in the past, Thorhalla favored Italian Renaissance music, her graduate studies and mundance occupation have given her cause to research and study Gregorian chant and sacred motets. Thorhalla lives in the Shire of Shadowed Stars in the fabulous Constellation region. Terry Broberg-Swangin holds a Bachelor of Music in vocal performance and has her coursework completed for a Master of Arts in theology from the University of Notre Dame. She is employed by the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend in the Office of Worship. Terry is a frequent cantor at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Fort Wayne and sings in the Cathedral Choir. |
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Toki Redbeard
(Kingdom of Æthelmearc) |
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Toki has served as Royal Bard of the East and has recently moved to Æthelmearc. |
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Tommaso 'il vecchio' Franceschi
(Rimsholt  Pentamere) |
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"Old Tom" was born on some Channel island or another. When Petit Thom was still quite young, he was "offered" an entry-level position with a preemptive nautical salvage concern. Along the way he learned a number of useful skills, not the least of which is the ability to turn story and song into meat and drink. He eventually settled in Firenze, adopting the name the locals gave him, "Tom the old French guy." He's married to the utterly delightful Beatrice. He's not quite sure who this "Lord Tom" fellow might be, but supposes that he's probably some stuffed shirt with good connections. He's not quite sure how he feels about that. After a brief dalliance some *COUGHS* years ago, Tommaso began playing in the SCA in earnest a few years back. Along the way, he learned a number of useful skills, such as fighting, fencing, sitting troll, fetch-and-carry, marshaling, and turning story and song into meat and drink. He is the current Dread Pirate of Andelcrag. He's married to the utterly delightful Beatrice. He's not quite sure who this "Lord Tom" fellow might be, but supposes he's probably some suck-up with good connections. He's not quite sure how he feels about that. Charles is a starving musician who's figured out that solving complicated embedded systems engineering problems in safety-critical environments helps eliminate that pesky participle. Along the way, he's learned a number of useful skills: playing most anything with a keyboard attached, a few stringed instruments, hand percussion, conducting, arranging, and turning story and song into meat and drink. He's currently performing with Lush. He's married to the utterly delightful Maria. As Tommaso is his own invention, he knows more or less exactly who "Lord Tom" is, and is pleased that his SCA friends like him well enough to recommend him. |
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Tonis van Driele
(Sternfeld Constellation) |
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Tonis is a member of The Whiskey Bards, http://www.whiskeybards.com/. You can hear him on CDs that are available at their site. |
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Torquil MacGillavrey
(Sternfeld Constellation) |
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Torquil is apprenticed to Master John ap Wynne. |
Ursula Mortimer
(Brendoken  Oaken) |
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Lady Ursula Mortiemr was born during the reign of the great Henry V. She lost her English father and Irish mother to a plague when she was a young woman. Her mother's father, a bard fallen on hard times, used to tell her the ancient tales when she was a girl. She now lives on a Wiltshire manor with her two sons Guy and Erasmus; they are wealthy for their modest station because of the wool they raise. Ursula loves to entertain travelers and pilgrims to hear the news of the day and tales of far-off lands. Ursula joined the SCA in early 2006 and is still reveling in belonging to a group of people who don't find her peculiar. Her home group is the Marche of Alderford in the Barony of Brendoken, North Oaken Region. Her bardic goals are to compose songs in both SCA and period style and learn to play the harp, drum, and pipe. She is particularly interested in learning all about modes. Ursula is apprenticed to Mistress Amelie d'Anjou. Michelle Hartz-Coutts is a single mom of two teenage boys living in New Philadelphia, Ohio, which is nicer than it sounds. A former English instructor, she is now self-employed as a writer. In the future, she hopes to be lucratively self-employed as a commercially successful writer. |
Valencia de Clariana
(Sternfeld Constellation) |
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Valencia was kingdom bard to Radagaisus and Ceinwen. |
Verrix Verctissignos (Pentamere) |
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Verrix is has an early Celtic persona and is not overly fond of Romans. He is squired to Sir Tom Tinntinnabulum. |
William Atherbridge
(Ayreton  Midlands) |
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William of Fairhaven
(Flaming Griffen Oaken) |
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William plays in the Celtic band FinTan. You can hear him on CDs that are available at their site. |
Wulfwyn of Hastings
(Marche of the Marshes  Oaken) |
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Wulfwyn served as the King's Bard for Savaric and Julianna. |
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