March of Cambreadth

Very inspiring song by Alexander Heather I've been listening on repeat these last few days.

March of Cambreadth

Axes flash, broadsword swing,
Shining armour's piercing ring
Horses run with polished shield,
Fight Those Bastards till They Yield
Midnight mare and blood red roan,
Fight to Keep this Land Your Own
Sound the horn and call the cry,
How Many of Them Can We Make Die!

Follow orders as you're told,
Make Their Yellow Blood Run Cold
Fight until you die or drop,
A Force Like Ours is Hard to Stop
Close your mind to stress and pain,
Fight till You're No Longer Sane
Let not one damn cur pass by,
How Many of Them Can We Make Die!

Guard your women and children well,
Send These Bastards Back to Hell
We'll teach them the ways of war,
They Won't Come Here Any More
Use your shield and use your head,
Fight till Every One is Dead
Raise the flag up to the sky,
How Many of Them Can We Make Die!

Dawn has broke, the time has come,
Move Your Feet to a Marching Drum
We'll win the war and pay the toll,
We'll Fight as One in Heart and Soul
Midnight mare and blood red roan,
Fight to Keep this Land Your Own
Sound the horn and call the cry,
How Many of Them Can We Make Die!

Commission I

.5 of 4!! Weaving 4 pairs of leg wrap ribbons!

Inked!!

So in October I got inked!

And tonight, I got inked again!!!

One last little detail to add and this will be complete :)

Baroness inspirational tourney

Tourney in Lions Gate!
I didn't fought well. My head wasn't there, for some reason. But I did learn stuff and I overcame some obstacles. I fought a Knight that I'm really scared of. I even scared of talking to him. Turns out he's a pretty nice guy and I was once again scared for no reasons.
Also, I made this for the entry price and I walked home with 3 yummy delicious bottles of porto!

Medieval Metallica? Why not!

Stary Olsa is a band from Belarus. They usually do Medieval Folk from Lithuania, well, the Duchy of Lithuania to be precise.

I really like how they covered this. I've heard so many different covers of this song and most of them are great, but this one is in my top 3 for sure.

 Будзьце дзіўны Стары Ольса!

Lady Hlíf Áskelsdóttir went to Coronet

 Fought in Coronet! Did ok. Not best, but ok.

Tonight I received my first award!! My Award of Arms!

An Award of Arms is the lowest level of armigerous rank awarded by the Crown, generally to those who have become recognized integrated participants in the Society.

Their Highnesses Prince Kerrigan Na Traga and Princess Lenora de Calizzan

Bright burns the fire of knowledge like the midnight sun over the mountain tops out across the sea. It never sets and is insentient in its discovery. So it is that We, Kerrigan and Lenora, Brave Prince and Gentle Princess of Tir Righ in the north, wish to acknowledge one who has shown that same burning desire to learn and grow and serve.

Hlíf Áskelsdóttir, you have come to Our notice and by Royal dictate of Their Majesties of An Tir, King Styrkarr and Queen Dagrun, We now wish to give you an award of arms. Let the all the rights, privileges and responsibilities now rest upon you fully and consult with Our heralds to devise suitable arms.


25 oct, Anno Societatus 49.

September Crown 2014

What a weekend!!!!!
This be my second crown tournament so far and I have a hard time deciding which one I prefered!

Saturday morning was rainy. Fought in rain, lighting and thunder. Fought well enough to be proud, but I still could have fought better. I didn't go far, but my two fights counted. Newbies luck, I picked an awesome Lady Knight as my first fight. I definitely want to cross blades again and I want to learn from her. Her self confidence was contagious. Sir Rauokinn, I hope we get to cross blade again, you're an inspiration to female fighters! I loved our fight.
For my second fight, list chose a Duke for me. It was quick but painless. I don't remember his name, unfortunately, but I will remember his device for sure.
I was inspired by the lovely Lady Athelina Grey. I like inspirational equality, fighting for Athelina was a blast!

Lady Athelina Grey myself and her Lord during procession.

On Sunday we had 2 tourneys. Squires tourney! It was fun. I like squires tournaments, so much learning!
Next was the Lady of the Rose tourney! WOW. I think this was the best fighting I've ever done. I'm still in awe! First, to be chosen to fight in this tournament is an honour by itself. I was invited by Duchess Maegan ferch Meredydd. That, to me, was a win. I fought good fighters. People I've fought before and some that I've never met. My best fight, a fight I will always remember was with Lady Jenette Wen Moryen. Holy Hel was that fight über awesome! I lost count of how many double kills we had. She's such an amazing woman and a great fighter. So after I've fought who I was supposed to fight and had a blast, I was ready to take part of my armour off since there was no chance I would be chosen to fight in the next rounds. I fought well, but I didn't fight to the same level of all the other fighters there who most had a few years of experience. I was wrong. As I was unbuckling a strap on my arm I heard my name. I couldn't believe it. So I buckled back up, my heart racing like a hamster high on caffeine. I had an other round of good fights. Strangely very good fights... And there I was with only 2 other fighters left. I felt so tiny!!! There was Sir Martin and Sir Aethelred left. I love to fight both of them for different reasons and they are both very inspiring in their own way. Two amazing men left and I knew that if I managed to kill one of them, it would have been by luck. I'm all about believing in oneself but there's a freaken limit, I have under a year of experience in armour!!!!! Chances were slim. BUT, I knew that I was in for a ride. So Sir Martin got me with a clean blow to the head. I lost the tournament, but I won so sooooo much that day. I learned to not doubt myself. I learned that what makes a person a good fighter isn't always how good he can swing his sword, it's also about attitude. I've learned that walls can be broken. I've learned that fear can be tamed and I learned that I am surrounded by amazing women and men willing to teach and learn, willing to share.

Lady Jenette Wen Moryen and I meeting for the first time.

Meeting Andromacha in battle, another amazing woman in armour.

Catching my breath next to my inspiration, Duchess Maegan,
after my last fight trying to figure out
what just happened.

Handfasted before the Gods

This past weekend was our handfasting.
It was great to share it with friends and kindreds.A lot of the guests weren't familiar with this type of union so I think it was a great experience for them.
I think this is the start of an awesome journey for Aldric and I.

An Tir West War

I. WANT. MORE.

This week was ALL THE THINGS!!!!
Road trip, camping, getting carded to by booze, drinking, archery, shopping for weapon, WAR, learning, new friends, getting a coin for stopping arrows with my shield and even a trip to the hospital!

June Coronet!

Huzzah for Prince Kerrigan Na Traga and Princess Lenora de Calizzan!!!

A lot of great things happened this weekend!
Fighting fighting fighting!!!!

Showed up with white hair... I shocked a few people.

First, I've learn what Brynmor taught me at Daffodil.. I blocked! And not only did I blocked, I killed! Made it to third round! My very first kill in tournament! Kinda feel proud.

Thanks for the lesson Brynmor! :)

 Other great thing this weekend! I was taken as Man at Arms by an awesome Knight.

This is the scroll that Sir William of The Battered Helm had made up for me, (with his permission and knowledge of his Majesty King Eirik) in preparation and as part of the ceremony/skit for taking me on as his Man at Arms which he had hoped to do during final court at June Coronet… Sadly a full event schedule left little time to fit it in… Instead my Ceremony took place during the Squires tourney… Later that evening Sir William gave me the scroll as a reminder of this great weekend.

 

 "I, Eirik, King of An Tir, do by these words give special dispensation to my Knight, and Peer of An Tir, Sir William of the Battered Helm.
I bestow upon him My special permission, for as long as I reign in An Tir, to hunt and capture for Me any and all special or exotic beasts or creatures found within My lands, be they be within the lands and boundaries of a Principality, a Barony, a Shire, a Canton or upon undiscovered lands. They are then be brought to Me for My personal viewing.
I do require that any and all beasts or creatures must be caught and captured humanely, and brought to Me in excellent condition before the end of My reign.
By these, My words, none shall hinder this quest that I have bestowed upon him; for under the pain of My wrath, shall the full might of the Thrones of An Tir and its terrifying hordes of fierce battle tested warriors, be brought down upon any that dare try.
By My hand and seal, this 10 day of June, A.S. XLVIII
Eirik, King of An Tir"

 Now here's hoping he will like having me in his household and that one day I will be Squired. I think that my journey with Sir William is going to be a great one and that I will learn a lot from this great man.


Ooooooh and I tried archery on Sunday. I like! I'm thinking of getting myself a bow...

Shield Maiden at War

 Sea Lion war!! My first war! It's not tourney fighting, that's for sure! But it was great! As great as tourney, but a different kinda great! I think I like it!

I got my ass handed to me on the second day when Wulfgar got me good on the hip and sent me flying. It was so cool! We were doing a scenario where we (some Lions Gate Sergeants and me) had to deliver a package to the Baroness.. 2 brigands were there to stop us. The odds were 2 v.s. 9... we could do this, right? WRONG... Oh gods how WRONG!!! ouch.

Also, I was sworn is as Her Excellency Letitia's personal shield maiden! I sense a most excellent journey!

The Honey Badger of Seagirt at May Crown.... and ouch

Ooooooooh I liked this..
But I broke my wrist.. at 3 spots. But it was fun!
Turns out it takes the crown Prince to order me to stop fighting when I'm injured..

So this was my first crown, I want more!
I was given a pseudonym... Honey Badger. Didn't like it at first but... I think I will learn to love it.
I can't write much because my wrist is killing me :(
But here's some pics!

Daffodil Tournament

I Survived!!!!
Well.... I died... but I survived! :D
No injuries too!
But I need to train more... much much much more. I know I can do better.
I was taken as Man at Arms by Dmitrii Ivanavitch right before the tourney started. The goal is to get me to meet people and eventually get squired. I like working with Dmitrii, he's a good man and a good teacher.

Brynmor is just about to teach me not to let myself open like that...

Still was about to stand and guard.

My Journey begins.

I've been fighting for 3 months now. I got authorized tonight. I'm going to a tournament this weekend.
I was told that I'm crazy to choose this tournament as my first one. How bad can it be? This is my first tournament and it won't be my last. I know it won't. Can't be as bad as living, can it?

For once in my life I will succeed at doing something. I will succeed at being a fighter.

I'm not a very good fighter now, but I'll be. I'm done being a failure. I'm done being piece of garbage. I'm done waking up in the morning hoping this is my last day in Asgard. I'm done wishing for my heart to stop. From now on, I fight.

I've been following the Old Gods for some 20 years now, it's about time I start acting like someone who's worthy enough to wear Mjölnir. I've always been proud to follow the Gods, but I've always been ashamed of my weakness. This weekend, I will stand up. I will get battered, but I will stand up again and again and again. They will have to kill me if they don't want me to stand up, but if I die in tournament, at least I'll be granted access to the hall of the slain, right?

• Courage I will not back down. I will not look back. I will not give up. I will fight the nightmares, I will fight my fears and I will break walls.
• Truth I will stop hiding who I am.
• Honour I will respect the Oath I've made to Týr, Thor, Odin, Loki and Freyr. I will respect all my Oaths and keep the names of the ones that came before me pure.
• Fidelity I will stay true to my kindreds and my family.
• Discipline I will do what I need to do to acheive my goals, I will not lay until my heart stops.
• Hospitality I will give what I can to anyone who needs it. I will be there for everyone who needs me.
• Self Reliance I will not expect others to fight for me. Even though I will give what I have to give to others, I will not expect anyone to help me.
• Industriousness I will work hard and I will love it. I will not be held back.
• Perseverance I will break walls. I will not stop until I reach my goal or until death finds me.

I was laid down and stepped on for the last time...

So my journey begins...