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Ljúfvina haustmyrky Hrafnsdóttir* is (a proposed name for) a subject hailing from the Barony of Aquaterra.
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As of February AS XXXXVIII (MKA 2014), the name is unregistered and not firmly settled upon. The byname may be either 'Hranfsdottir' or 'Grimsdottir', should this overall name string be desired.
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- First Crown event: 12th Night 2014
===Etymology===
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- First competition: Good Yule, largess (no documentation, story only) 2013; won for adult
While all languages have particular nuances with accents and inflections, Ljúfvina haustmyrky Hranfsdottir may be broken down mundanely in sounds as follows:
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- First A&S competition: Ursulmas 2014
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-- Won separate best Dressed Bear contest with evil salmon
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- First major competition: AQ All Champions A&S 2014
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- First attended tourney: May Crown 2014
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- Sworn into Grete Boek office Boar's Hunt/All Champs 2014
  
* Ljúfvina: loo - fee -na
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- Brought dog gracie to dog's first event June Faire 2014
* haustmyrky: haast - meer - key ('haa' sound is like that in 'ha ha')
 
* Hrafnsdóttir: Ra - fins - doat - tir (The 'Ra - fins' is akin to the sounds in 'raven')
 
 
 
The given name 'Ljúfvina' is referenced in Geirr Bassi Haraldsson's ''The Old Norse Name'' on page 13, with indication that is a 'orthographic variant' of names in the "Book of Settlement" (''Landnámabók'')¹. According to the [http://www.vikinganswerlady.com/ONWomensNames.shtml Viking Answer Lady]'s research, the source ''An Icelandic-English Dictionary, 2nd ed.'' indicates the name means "beloved friend"²³. Notably, Countess [[Elisabeth de Rossignol]] mentioned at the [[Shire of Midhaven]]'s Mid-Winter Ithra AS XXXXVIII (MKA February 2014) that medieval family's may not have taken the meaning of the given name into account when providing names to infants; it was more often the case that children would be named after family members or share a similarity with a parent's name (e.g., all sons born to Bjorn had names starting with a 'b').
 
 
 
The 'nickname' ''haustmyrky'' is also referenced in Haraldsson's work, page 22; the book indicates that it was a name found within the ''Landnámabók'' at least once¹. Haraldsson also indicates that this nickname means "autumn (early) dusk".
 
 
 
The byname is of common patronymic structure (geneitive form of the father's name plus the suffix of -son 'son' or -dóttir 'daughter')¹. According to the research by the Viking Answer Lady, ''Hrafn'' means "raven (male)"³. Similarly, ''Grímr'' means "grim, cruel, atrocious" or "mask".
 
 
 
Based on the information, Ljúfvina haustmyrky Hrafnsdóttir means "beloved friend of Autumn's (early) dusk, Raven's daughter". The meaning is reflective of the SCAdian using it, for she greatly enjoys assisting others, her first event had an early dusk during autumn, and her persona is likely to have connections to the Old Norse deity Odin. Both considered bynames represent the 'Allfather', with ravens being closely associated with the diety and Grímr being one of Odin's many other names. However, this connection in no way points towards the persona being a "demi-god" or similar; the connection is based off of the persona's role within society and life experiences.
 
 
 
The historically appropriate way to address one of Old Norse culture (when not using the full name) is by the given name. Thus, she may be refereed to as 'm'lady Ljúfvina' or 'Maiden Ljúfvina'. Per [[Aquaterran]] culture (and perhaps on the kingdom level), she may be referred to by plays-on-name, such as Lou, Luffa, Loo, Ljufi, Loopy, or FiFi. There are no confirmed play-on-names regularly in use at this time.
 
===Persona===
 
Ljúfvina is originally from somewhere in the Old Norse lands, likely during the 'Dark' or Early Middle Ages. However, firmer details have yet to be uncovered.
 
 
 
Some early theories pose that she is a niece of Captain [[Amethyst Skye]], but this is currently speculation.
 
===SCA History===
 
Ljúfvina began her foray into the Society in August AS XXXXVII (2013) at the [[Barony of Aquaterra]]'s Social Night in Snohomish. She was unnamed, unknown, and unsure of what to expect; however, she was immediately impressed and touched by the current Baron, [[Steinolf Ketilsson]], taking the time to sit, speak with, and listen to her. Individuals such as the heralds [[Hafr-Tóki]] and [[Oddr Þiálfason]], along with [[Elewyn ferch Emerys]], also showed her great kindness in sharing their time and introducing her to others. This left such a strong impression on Ljúfvina that she knew this was exactly the kind of community and game she wanted to be involved in. After that experience, she pursued attending Newcomer's Nights and Culinary Guild Meetings.
 
 
 
Ljúfvina's first event was [[Aquaterra]]'s Banner War AS XXXXVII (MKA September 2013). At times referred to "Banner Flood"... ''to be continued''
 
 
 
===SCA Interests===
 
''Coming soon.''
 
 
 
===References===
 
¹ Geirr Bassi Haraldsson. ''The Old Norse Name''. Studia Marklandica I. Olney, MD: Markland Medieval Militia. 1977.
 
 
 
² Cleasby, Richard and Guðbrandr Vigfusson. An Icelandic-English Dictionary. 2nd ed. Oxford: Clarendon. 1957.
 
 
 
³ "Old Norse Names." Viking Answer Lady. Web. <http://www.vikinganswerlady.com/ONNames.shtml>.
 

Latest revision as of 17:45, 28 August 2014

- New photo needed; need to get photographer release and model release to Wiki Admin

- First Crown event: 12th Night 2014 - First competition: Good Yule, largess (no documentation, story only) 2013; won for adult - First A&S competition: Ursulmas 2014 -- Won separate best Dressed Bear contest with evil salmon - First major competition: AQ All Champions A&S 2014 - First attended tourney: May Crown 2014 - Sworn into Grete Boek office Boar's Hunt/All Champs 2014

- Brought dog gracie to dog's first event June Faire 2014