Gideon Finlay
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HL Gideon Finlay is mostly known for archery, thrown weapons, leather working, and volunteering. He is always willing to help out wherever he can.
Background and History
After the Viking raids into Scotland, and things had started to settle down, Gideon became enamored or a beautiful Viking maiden and took her to wife. From there, he learned many of her seafaring ways and became a widely travelled merchant and craftsman. Though he dabbled in many things, he learned and traded his leatherwork around most of the known world from the northern realms, travelling to Danesland and various Viking kingdoms along the Black sea, and more southerly waters along the Iberian peninsula and into the Mediterranean sea. In his travels, he learned many skills of arms, specifically around target weapons. He learned to throw axes and knives with the Vikings, and during his trips through the Mediterranean and Constantinople, he learned new and different styles of archery than he had learned back home. Along with him sailed his beautiful Viking wife and merchant partner. Eventually, their daughter, Ardis Finlay was born, and started to accompany them in their travels.
Where's Gideon?
Gideon Finlay (aka Michael Palmer) on Facebook
Gideon plans to attend the following events in 2025, cancellations subject to Real Life and additions as new events are announced....
- Stromgard - Founding Revel, February (Event Steward)
- Terra Pomaria - Bar Gemels, April
- Summits - Egils Skallgrimson Memorial Prize Tourney, May
- Dragon's Laire - June Faire, June
- Terra Pomaria - Long & Short of It, August
- Stromgard - Stormgods, August
- Shire of River's Bend - William Tell Archery Tourney XXXVII, August
- An Tir - September Crown, August/September
- Shire of Mountain's Edge - Acorn War, September
SCA Résumé
The Basics
Resident of: Stromgard (December 2020 – present)
Arcuarius of Feradach the Beardless, Order of the Grey Goose Shaft - Ursulmas, January 2024
Baronial Archery Marshal - Barony of Stromgard
Awards
Kingdom Awards
Award of Arms - March 2, 2024
Baronial Awards
Stromgard
Bell & Chain - August 17, 2024
Seamair - Feb 15, 2025
Baroness' Favor - Feb 15, 2025
Terra Pomaria
Silver Apple - Aug 10, 2002
Event Steward
2025
Stromgard Founding Revel - Feb 15
Marshal Authorizations
Search for Gideon Finlay at the An Tir Lists Database Senior Target Archery Marshal (Since 2024-JUN-10)
Events Marshaled (Any Discipline)
2024: Ursulmas, Bar Gemels, Dragon's Mist Champion
2025: Egils
Royal Retinue
2025
10-12.JAN - Twlefth Night - Court Guard, Roving Guard, Court Attendant, Roving Attendant
24-26.JAN - Ursulmas - Court Guard, Court Attendant, Roving Guard, Roving Attendant
1.MAR - Carnevale - Acting Captain of the Queen's Guard, Court Guard, Roving Attendant
26.APR - Bar Gemels - Court Attendant, Court Guard, Roving Attendant, Assisted HoA w/ General setup/takedown
16-18.MAY - May Crown - Court Attendant, Roving Attendant
23-26.MAY - Egils Skallgrimson Memorial Tournament - Action Captain of the Queen's Guard, Court Guard, Court Attendant, Roving Guard, Roving Attendant