Toys For Tots Court summaries, November 19, A.S. 51

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In morning court:
Master Brendan Mac antSaoir swore fealty as Kingdom Seneschal and Countess Conna ingen Ui Chearbhaill swore fealty as Kingdom Chronicler.
A boon was begged for Duchess Aislinn Morcroft to join the Order of the Pelican.

On the field:
Anton Rhaghelan – Iren Hirth
Zachariah MacDonald – Iren Fyrd

In evening court:
Cillian Mac Marroo – Chivalry
Anna Plantyn – Silver Hammer
Gabriella von Fredrichstahl – Calon Lily
Anna Jarlsmodir – Torse
Aislinn Morcroft – Pelican

6 human and 1 canine newcomers received mugs (and a bowl).
A boon was begged for HL Aiden O’Seaghdha to join the Order of Chivalry.

Tacuina sanitatis 14th C. Public domain in the US

Tacuina sanitatis 14th C. Public domain in the US

Toys for Tots Tournament Brings Joy to Hundreds of Children, Recieves Commander’s Award

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For the 28th year, Calontir brought holiday joy to hundreds of children through donations made at the annual Toys For Tots Tournament in Wyvern Cliffe.

1507 toys were donated, along with $1360 dollars in cash donations. The cash donations alone will provide holiday cheer to 750 needy kids.

Lady Kolfinna Halvgrimsdottir was the individual who brought in the most toys, at 209.

The Barony of Forgotten Sea was the group that provided the most toys, at 297.

In recognition of 28 years of donations to this great cause, Their Royal Majesties accepted the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve Commander’s Award. Vivat Calontir!

 

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Angus of Blackmoor Songs

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Unknown Artist. Minstrels with a Rebec & a Lute. 13th c. Manasseh Codex. El Escorial, Madrid. Public domain in the US

Unknown Artist. Minstrels with a Rebec & a Lute.
13th c. Manasseh Codex. El Escorial, Madrid. Public domain in the US

The CalonSound Project has a new posting up in The Tapes section. This is a tape from 1990 of songs sung by Angus of Blackmoor.  Included songs are:

  1. Brother Knights of Calontir
  2. Song of the Calon Huscarl
  3. King William’s Wall
  4. Song of Roland (no, not that one 🙂 )
  5. Valen’s Song
  6. Odin’s Bards

RUSH Court summary, November 5, A.S. 51

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Their Royal Highnesses Ashir and Ashland held court in the name of Their Royal Majesties Logan and Ylva.

Lina of Carlsby – AoA
Trolvok Nine Eyes – AoA

8 newcomers received mugs or tokens.
Lady Lhiannan Y Llysieuydd announced the results of the plague.  Only 44% of those who caught the plague at the event died, but the Barony of Forgotten Sea was pretty much wiped out.

Woodblock from Ulstadt’s 1525 work, Coelum philosophorum seu de secretis naturae liber. Public domain in the US

Woodblock from Ulstadt’s 1525 work, Coelum philosophorum seu de secretis naturae liber. Public domain in the US

August 2016 LOAR Results are in!!

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Greetings to All,

The Armorial will be updated this evening to reflect the items in this LOAR.

There were NO returns!

In Service,

Gunnar Thorisson
Vert Hawk Herald

CALONTIR acceptances

* Alexandra Jessen. Name and device. Gules, two pallets between two horses salient respectant argent.
Submitted as Alexandra RĂ­kvĂ© Jessen, Alexandra and Jessen were both documented for 16th century Germany, but RĂ­kvĂ© is a Scandinavian name dated to the early to mid-11th century. Because this name combines two languages from different regional naming groups and the temporal gap is greater than 300 years, we are unable to register this name as submitted. Therefore, we have dropped RĂ­kvĂ© with the submitter’s permission in order to register this name.

Please advise the submitter to draw the front legs of the horses closer together.

* Amalie Helena Hasselbring. Name and device. Per bend Or and gules, a double-headed eagle sable and a Latin cross flory Or.
Hasselbring was not documented in the Letter of Intent. In commentary, Metron Ariston found this element in the FamilySearch Historical Records from Germany, dated to 1650. In addition, she found the given names Amalie and Helena in the same source, dated to the 16th century.

* Beatrix of Thanet. Name and device. Per fess enarched azure and vert, three garbs and a plough Or.

* Rose Wolfden. Name and device. Per chevron Or and sable, in chief a pegasus segreant and a wyvern erect respectant gules.
Precedent states:
Questions were raised about the appropriateness of the spelling Wolfden, as the source cited, “Faire Names for English Folk,” normalizes names. An examination of the source material indicates that the original form is Wolfde, which may represent Wolfden or some other spelling. Luckily, commenters were able to find the submitted spelling dated to the time of Edward III (1327-1377) in The Place-Names of Warwickshire. Therefore, it may be registered as submitted. [Alys Wolfden, July 2010, A-An Tir]

Therefore, we are able to register this element in the present submission.

 

The Bavarian Herald Jörg Rügen around 1510. Public Domain in the US

The Bavarian Herald Jörg Rügen around 1510. Public Domain in the US

Horses & Heroes Court summary, October 22, A.S. 51

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On the field:
Barrett Thickblood – Iren-fyrd

In evening court:
Jacqueline of Three Rivers – AoA
Duncan MacTorquill – Golden Calon Swan
Sorcha of Grimfells – AoA
Ragnar of Grimfells – Eo-fyrd
Dante di Pirro – Torse
Gavin O’Shannon – Chivalry

Qadiya Catalina de Arazuri & Baroness Eowyth þa Siðend presented equestrian regalia:  a pair of caparisons marked with the arms of the King and the Queen.
Duke Jean Paul de Sens brought bribes, er, gifts, yeah, nice gifts, for Their Majesties and for Their Highnesses.

Presentation scene; detail of a miniature from BL Royal MS 15 E vi, f. 2v. 15th C. Public domain in the US

Presentation scene; detail of a miniature from BL Royal MS 15 E vi, f. 2v. 15th C. Public domain in the US

 

Calon Lily Scroll for Severin Svendottir

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Calon Lily scroll for THL Severin Svendottir

Text, Calligraphy and Illumination by Halgrimr riddari, Chair by Thorin Badgerson

 

Calon Lily scroll for Severin Svendottir

Calon Lily scroll for Severin Svendottir

 

Hearken, Calontir,
to Our Ring-givers praise
for Severin of Denmark,
daughter of Sven!

A praiseworthy peace-weaver(1)
is Severin the skillful:
Woods bane(2) tender,
Weaver’s thorn wielder(3).
We hold her the highest
in the research of her peoples.
We call her Hearth-tender,
Lady of the Fire,
Binder of Seams,
Dispenser of mirth and joy.
We praise her here
for all of her arts:
her lore, her knowledge
and her pursuit of mastery.

Ever giving of life-liquid(4)
is this cup-wif of the Falcon:
a sought after teacher,
a knowledge-seeker;
such a joyous spirit
never matched in the sagas of old.

The Breaker of Rings(5) Logan and Cup Cwen Ylva
have honored her,
As witnessed by the Aesir and Vanir,
fairly and fittingly
with Lily flower!
Thus They proclaim
from Their High Seats.
Severin has mind’s worth(6)
now and forever!

Horns of mead were emptied and a mighty cry of SKOL erupted when this was done in by Their hand in Their Barony of Lonely Tower on the 18th day of Haustmánuður, during the time of Náttleysi.

1) A kenning for woman
2) A kenning for fire
3) A kenning for needle
4) A kenning for service
5) A kenning for Chieftain
6) A kenning for honor

IIRC, and I need to double check my notes at home, the runes in red that are in various places say:

Chair by Thorin
Runes written and stuck by Halvgrimr riddari
Commissioned by Aslinn gold-friend
Lovingly blessed by Jorunn

Also, because I am a big fan of the graffiti the Vikings left behind, like that in the mosque of Hagia Sophia in Istanbul, Turkey, on the rear of the chair it says (in runes) “Halvgrimr was here”