Gerald de Huntington

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Gerald de Huntington at September Crown 2010

Profile

Gerald de Huntington began his SCA life in the summer of 1989, attending his first An Tir event at September Crown that year. In the early years, he was known as Garrold the Ever Empty.

Today, Gerald de Huntington resides at Huntington House in the Shire of River’s Bend. He is honored to have as his lady, Cristiana de Huntington. Together they are raising two lovely daughters, Mirella de Huntington and Molly de Huntington.

The de Huntington family hails from late 14th century Huntington, England.


Currently, Gerald serves as Squire to Baron Sir Godric ap Rhys. At Autumn War 2009, both Gerald and Cristiana became official members of the Company of Saint Ulrich. Gerald enjoys teaching and practicing the art of thrown weapons. In the summer of 2013, he posted an average thrown weapons score of 160, establishing a new high for the Kingdom of An Tir.

Website

Family de Huntington


Gerald de Huntington at Twelfth Night 2008

Positions

  • Thrown Weapons Champion, Barony of Glymm Mere ~ (June 2015 - present)
  • Defenders Heavy Champion, Shire of Mountain Edge ~ (March 2015 - present)
  • Queen's Guard, HRM Dagrun Stjarna ~ (July 2014 - January 2015)
  • Thrown Weapons Champion, Barony of Glymm Mere ~ (June 2014 - June 2015)
  • Kingdom Protector, An Tir ~ (July 2013 - July 2014)
  • Royal Reeve, TRM Ieuan and Gwyneth ~ (June 2013 - January 2014)
  • Thrown Weapons Champion, Barony of Glymm Mere ~ (June 2013 - June 2014)
  • King's Guard, HRM UlfR ~ (January 2013 - July 2013)
  • Queen's Guard, HRM Astrid ~ (July 2012 - January 2013)
  • Thrown Weapons Champion, Barony of Glymm Mere ~ (June 2012 - June 2013)
  • Royal Retinue, TRM Thorin and Dagmaer ~ (June 2011 - January 2012)
  • Thrown Weapons Champion, Barony of Glymm Mere ~ (June 2011 - June 2012)
  • Royal Retinue, TRM Tiernan and Miranda ~ (June 2010 - January 2011)
  • Co-Autocrat, River's Bend Defender's Tournament & War ~ (June 2010)
  • Squire to Baron Sir Godric ap Rhys ~ (October 2009)
  • Thrown Weapons Officer, Shire of River's Bend ~ (August 2009 - present)
  • Thrown Weapons Champion, Barony of Glymm Mere ~ (October 2009 - June 2011)
  • Baronial Retinue, Glymm Mere ~ (May 2009 - May 2011)
  • Thrown Weapons Champion, Barony of Glymm Mere ~ (June 2008 - October 2009)
  • Thrown Weapons Officer, Barony of Glymm Mere ~ (January 2008 - August 2009)
  • Squire to Master Sir Aaron de Mantel ~ (1995)
  • Seneschal, Incipient Shire of Dun Craig ~ (1992-1994)
  • Constable, Shire of Wealdsmere ~ (1991-1992)
Gerald/Garrold fighting in 1993.

Awards

  • Sable Gauntlet ~ July Coronation 2015
  • Lion's Arrow ~ July 2014
  • Guardian (Glymm Mere) ~ June 2014
  • King's Favor (King Ieuan) ~ January 2014
  • Throne Favor (King Ieuan & Queen Gwyneth) ~ January 2014
  • Forget-Me-Not (Queen Astrid) ~ October 2012
  • Forget-Me-Not (Queen Gwyneth) ~ July 2012
  • King's Favor (King Ieuan) ~ July 2012
  • Order of Order of the Grey Goose Shaft ~ December 2011
  • Forget-Me-Not (Queen Dagmaer in Hvassa) ~ December 2011
  • Goutte de Sang ~ May Crown 2011
  • Order of the Iron Wolf (Glymm Mere) ~ May 2011
  • Baron's Favor (Baron Godric ap Rhys, Glymm Mere) ~ April 2011
  • Forget-Me-Not (Queen Miranda Faoltiarna) ~ December 2010
  • Crystal of Glymm Mere ~ December 2010
  • Cattail - 2nd Level Service Award (Shire of River's Bend) ~ November 2010
  • Baron & Baroness's Favor (Barony of Dragon's Laire) ~ November 2010
  • Hunter's Horn (Glymm Mere) ~ Yule Feast 2009
  • Cattail - 1st Level Service Award (Shire of River's Bend) ~ November 2009
  • Jambe de Lion ~ Mayfair 2008
  • Award of Arms ~ April 1992
Gerald & Cristiana de Huntington at Glymm Mere Yule 2011

Formal Teaching

  • Spear Throwing, Barony of Glymm Mere ~ (July 2015)
  • Spear Throwing Basics, William Tell Accademia ~ (August 2010)
  • Introduction to Thrown Weapons, River's Bend Defender's Tournament Accademia ~ (June 2010)
  • Introduction to Thrown Weapons, William Tell Accademia ~ (August 2009)
  • Chain Mail (Construction & History), Irish Feast Ithra (April 2008)
  • Chain Mail (Construction & History), Spring Ithra (March 2008)