Eirikr Hrafnkelsson
Heraldry
My SCA persona name, my Heraldic Device (my icon), and Heraldic Badge (Marks what is mine) registered with the SCA college of heralds.
- NAME 'Eiríkr Hrafnkelsson' .
Registered with College of Heralds LoAR Nov2006; AnTir IL Mar2007.
- DEVICE 'Sable, three furison one and two argent'.
Registered with College of Heralds LoAR Mar2008; AnTir IL Sep2008.
An Tir Roll of Arms Aug2008.
- BADGE 'Sable, a furison Or'.
Registered with College of Heralds LoAR Mar2008; AnTir IL Sep2008.
SCA History
Started participating in the SCA in 1982 in Madrone. Got serious about participation Fall 2004.
House Madubi from around 1997 to 2005. Joined House Redstone Oct2006.
Audited Sergeantry classes in Aquaterra during 2008.
Held Baronial lesser offices May 2007 - Mar 2011.
Kingdom Gamesmaster Mar 2011 - 2012
AOA from King Vik and Queen Inga Ursulmas 2009.
My goal here beyond giving back to our Society, is to learn enough that I can do all the things that a well to do Norse nobleman would do when living on an estate in the Orkneys in the early 900's.
Persona Biography
Born on a farm outside Trondheim (853 Gregorian). Fostered by Jarl Rognvald Eysteinson of More.
At 21 winters, moved to the Orkneys serving Sigurd Eysteinsson, Jarl of Konungr Harald Hårfagre of Norway. Took up an estate on the Mainland North of Stromness.
On my estate we raise cattle and sheep. We also farm, and fish in the Atlantic. Good places to trade are in Dublin longphort, Jorvik, Oslo, and Manx. With ties to Norway and Orkney, Scotland and England so close, and Ireland a short voyage away, disputes must be watched for.
The Christians now number this year 900, AnTir as A.S. XLV. It is the 7th year of Turf-Einar Rognvaldsson's rule in Orkney and 25th year of Konungr Harald's rule.
Interests
- Norse Studies
- Ithra
- Thrown Weapons (Marksman) xx
- Guilds (Missile Guild, Hunt Guild, and Armorer's Guild)
- Brewing
- Games
- Woodworking
- Archery
Offices
- Barony of Aquaterra Web Deputy May2007 to Jun2008.
- Barony of Aquaterra Gamesmaster 25Mar2008 to Mar2011.
- Kingdom of An Tir Gamesmaster Mar2011 to 2012.
Awards and Competitions
- 26Jan2008 Novice 1st place in A&S at Ursulmas for a wax tablet entry
- 08Mar2008 Order of the Silver Dolphin (Barony of Aquaterra Service 1) at Aquaterra All Champions
- 05Apr2008 Lector Ithra - Artis at Aquaterra Ithra
- 05Apr2008 Lector Ithra - Scientae at Aquaterra Ithra
- 05Apr2008 Ithra Magistrae (Medieval Tents & Encampments - Core class) at Aquaterra Ithra
- 24Jan2009 Award of Arms from King Vik and Queen Inga at Ursulmas
- 26Jul2009 Varlet de Venerie (Entry-level Hunter/Huntress) at Summer Hunt 2009 Hunt Guild of An Tir persona challenge
- 19Dec2009 Order of the Plate (Barony of Aquaterra A&S 1) at Aquaterra Ursualmas 2010
- 19Mar2011 Ithra Magistrae (Medieval Games & Pastimes - Core class) at Shittimwoode Ithra
- 03Dec2011 Order of the Golden Estoille (Barony of Aquaterra Service 2) at Aquaterra Good Yule
Ithra & School
Ithra Lectors
- 5Apr2008 Awarded both Lector Artis and Lector Scientae in the court of Countess Octavia at the Aquaterra Ithra.
http://www.ithra.antir.sca.org/staff.php#degree
Ithra Magistrae
- Medieval Tents & Encampments (Core) Awarded Magistrae 5Apr2008 with co-instructor Jade Redstone.
- Medieval Games and Pastimes (Core) Awarded Magistrae 19Mar2011.
Ithra Special School Norse (Current)
Classwork is done.
Paper worthy of publication and demonstration project yet to go.
Woodworking
Took wood carving class at Nordic Heritage Museum in Ballard (in Seattle) in 2007 (~18hrs of class time).
Sergentry
Audited Sergentry classes in Aquaterra (Jan-Sep 2008).
Learned a lot - Highly recommended for those who want intensive learning.
Far Future
- The plan is to take a boat building class at the Center for Wooden Boats on Lake Union, and build a Faering (4 oar Nordic boat) with a small sail.
- I may one day take language classes either in Icelandic or Norwegian.
Martial Arts
Thrown Weapons
(aka Marksman)
Started throwing fall 2005
My top scores
- 100 - 15Jun2008 Aquaterra Boar's Hunt
- 102 - 24Jan2009 Ursulmas
- 109 - 14Mar2009 Aquaterra Champions
- 110 - 26Sep2009 Aquaterra Banner War
AnTir Thrown Weapons Scores by year
- 2006 Average of best three 81 13th place (Rank:Accomplished Thrower)
- 2007 Average of best three 78 11th place (Rank:2 Weapon Skilled Thrower)
- 2008 Average of best three 83 13th place (Rank:Accomplished Thrower)
- 2009 Average of best three 107 16th place (Rank:Master Thrower)
- 2010 to Present - Did not compete due to office and school load.
Archery
- Target Archery: Shoot a little. I have a period bow and wooden arrows from Burnt Village wares.
War
- Fought using loaner equipment as a Light archer several times back when that was a legal kit.
- Building armor out in 2015 to join the current House Redstone War Band. Will need to get authorized and a card again.
Active Marshal/Fighter Cards
- No current active Marshal or Fighter cards
Known Accomplices
My family:
- HL Jade of Redstone GdS, Protege to Aaron of the Black Mountains
- Lady Eila McGurn, AoA
- Lady Ysabel Reanoch of Redstone AoA
- Zayne McGurn
