Double Wars Round-up
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liadethorneggeAah, Double Wars. My favourite event in the Whole Knowne World!
The trip there went smoother than expected after we discovered we'd be ten scadians on the same train to Hässleholm. We managed the 3D-tetris that is luggage racks after some head-scratching.
Going by train from Aros was me, Mistress Helwig, Anna Nilsson with daughters Tove and Arina, Lady Alvhilde with two sons, Lord Styrbrjörn Bärsärk and Lady Ragnhild Leifsdotter. We're not the people with the smallest amount of luggage.
Anyway, the train ride was nice and relaxing, and I managed to snooze while I shared headphones with Helwig: we were listening to an audio book.
At Hässleholm Anna and Alvhilde had arranged the rent of a people-carrier. It had seats for nine, we were eight, and there was plenty of space even for our epic pile of luggage.
Notable happenings at Double Wars: Filippa could finally accept a green belt from Mistress Helwig. Stigot got a red belt from Sir Brendan. Magnus got awarded the White Portal. Meisterinne Katheryn Hebenstreitz, OP, was elevated to the Order of the Laurel. Viscount Arngrim Biornsson changed his name to Armand d'Alsace and was knighted. Master Måns Knutsson Kotte was also knighted - from the King's privy chamber (tent) as the King was injured and could not get up to court. Several lovely people got Panaches, Genevieve and Robert each got a permanent heraldic title, and so much more I can't remember it all.
Other things: I finished and delivered four napkins, and sundry for Mistress Katheryn's Laurel vigil and she was mighty pleased. See image below and following images in the album.
I finished and handed over the V&A reproduction coif-set to Viscountess Filippa. The one with silver thread embroidery. I also entered it in the A&S competition and won Queen and Princess' choice. I also assembled it fully. Although it needs to be half dis-assembled again for the lining to be put in. I left that step for Filippa to do herself. We tried it on her head briefly. See image below and following images in the album.
I'm still working on editing the photos I took at the event. Soo many. I will keep you posted.
The trip there went smoother than expected after we discovered we'd be ten scadians on the same train to Hässleholm. We managed the 3D-tetris that is luggage racks after some head-scratching.
Going by train from Aros was me, Mistress Helwig, Anna Nilsson with daughters Tove and Arina, Lady Alvhilde with two sons, Lord Styrbrjörn Bärsärk and Lady Ragnhild Leifsdotter. We're not the people with the smallest amount of luggage.
Anyway, the train ride was nice and relaxing, and I managed to snooze while I shared headphones with Helwig: we were listening to an audio book.
At Hässleholm Anna and Alvhilde had arranged the rent of a people-carrier. It had seats for nine, we were eight, and there was plenty of space even for our epic pile of luggage.
Notable happenings at Double Wars: Filippa could finally accept a green belt from Mistress Helwig. Stigot got a red belt from Sir Brendan. Magnus got awarded the White Portal. Meisterinne Katheryn Hebenstreitz, OP, was elevated to the Order of the Laurel. Viscount Arngrim Biornsson changed his name to Armand d'Alsace and was knighted. Master Måns Knutsson Kotte was also knighted - from the King's privy chamber (tent) as the King was injured and could not get up to court. Several lovely people got Panaches, Genevieve and Robert each got a permanent heraldic title, and so much more I can't remember it all.
Other things: I finished and delivered four napkins, and sundry for Mistress Katheryn's Laurel vigil and she was mighty pleased. See image below and following images in the album.
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I finished and handed over the V&A reproduction coif-set to Viscountess Filippa. The one with silver thread embroidery. I also entered it in the A&S competition and won Queen and Princess' choice. I also assembled it fully. Although it needs to be half dis-assembled again for the lining to be put in. I left that step for Filippa to do herself. We tried it on her head briefly. See image below and following images in the album.
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| From Embroidery |
I'm still working on editing the photos I took at the event. Soo many. I will keep you posted.
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Date: 2011-06-07 06:59 pm (UTC)no subject
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Date: 2011-06-07 07:13 pm (UTC)I also miss goign to SCA events and since it appears that the organizers of Visby medieval week aren't interested in me as lecturer anymore and a friend is getting married on the 13th of August I will probably not go to any events until Autumn Crown.
And the coif is gorgeous, but so is all your work.
/Eva
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Date: 2011-06-07 07:24 pm (UTC)Too bad about Visby as well. But I will see you at Autumn Crown for sure! Maybe Civil Wars as well?
And thank you.
Hugs!
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Date: 2011-06-07 08:24 pm (UTC)And the reason that I didn't go to Double Wars is at least a good one: that we're going to Ireland on Friday with my job and I couldn't spend so much time away from my family before disappearing for almost a week.
/Eva
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Date: 2011-06-07 08:09 pm (UTC)I presume the forehead cloth is tide behind the head and the coif pinned to it?
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Date: 2011-06-08 03:41 pm (UTC)Genevieve was made Rouge Maunche herald (red sleeve)
and Robert Caversham Herald (a stick with a caduceous (sp?) on top).
It's a practice used throught the SCA, but quite sparingly.
The forehead cloth is tied on as you describe, and the coif is also tied on, not pinned.
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Date: 2011-06-09 09:49 am (UTC)The heraldic staff was a gift from TRM; it's a caduceus made by Lord Vrank the royal artificer, with black wood, gold wings, and red wire wraps for the snake, so it's in kingdom colours.
A caduceus is associated with Mercury the messenger, so it's appropriate for a herald - but not directly linked to the choice of title.
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Date: 2011-06-08 07:41 am (UTC):P
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Date: 2011-06-08 03:43 pm (UTC)But thanks.
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