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Lady Shannon's first event was back in 1980 (Calafia Anniversary) at the age of 14, when the mom of a classmate threw a t-tunic at her and said "put that on, you're going to a tourney". Since then, she's been periodically active, with a break from 1991-1994. She became a Chirurgeon in 1996, and served in that role until the the office was disbanded in 2015. In 2007 she moved to An Tir, with real life interfering with active participation in her new kingdom until 2019. During pandemic she took part in on-line events and helped to moderate several of those events. She became more active and involved in 2023, and continues to explore new activities and arts when presented. | Lady Shannon's first event was back in 1980 (Calafia Anniversary) at the age of 14, when the mom of a classmate threw a t-tunic at her and said "put that on, you're going to a tourney". Since then, she's been periodically active, with a break from 1991-1994. She became a Chirurgeon in 1996, and served in that role until the the office was disbanded in 2015. In 2007 she moved to An Tir, with real life interfering with active participation in her new kingdom until 2019. During pandemic she took part in on-line events and helped to moderate several of those events. She became more active and involved in 2023, and continues to explore new activities and arts when presented. | ||
She served as a field herald for May Crown and September Crown in 2024, and a processional herald for Tir Righ Coronet in fall of | She served as a field herald for May Crown and September Crown in 2024, and a processional herald for Tir Righ Coronet in fall of 2024. She attended West Coast Culinary Symposium in 2024. | ||
In fall of 2024, she started practicing rapier, and attended Rose and Thorn 2024. In January of 2025, she authorized as a rapier fighter, fighting her first tourney at the Barony of Aquaterra's Ursulmas. During the reign of [[ | In fall of 2024, she started practicing rapier, and attended Rose and Thorn 2024. In January of 2025, she authorized as a rapier fighter, fighting her first tourney at the Barony of Aquaterra's Ursulmas. During the reign of [[Nicolai and Iuliana]], she had the honor and privilege of serving in attendance upon the crown, an experience that she enjoyed immensely. | ||
After having been exposed to fiber arts in Iceland, Shannon has been practicing tablet weaving and spinning. She covets having a warp-weighted loom of her very own. | After having been exposed to fiber arts in Iceland, Shannon has been practicing tablet weaving and spinning. She covets having a warp-weighted loom of her very own. | ||
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<li>[[Chirurgeon]]</li> | <ul><li>[[Chirurgeon]]</li> | ||
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<ul><li>Assistant Avant Courier, Barony of Calafia (1984-1988)</li> | <ul><li>Assistant Avant Courier, Barony of Calafia (1984-1988)</li> | ||
<li>Baronial Webminister, Barony of Calafia ( | <li>Deputy Baronial Chronicler, Barony of Calafia (1994-1996)</li> | ||
<li>Baronial Webminister, Barony of Calafia (1997-1999)</li> | |||
<li>Point Chrurgeon, Potero War (Calafia), Spring and Summer 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, and Spring 2005</li> | <li>Point Chrurgeon, Potero War (Calafia), Spring and Summer 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, and Spring 2005</li> | ||
<li> | <li>Chirurgeon (Woods battle, Point), Great Western War 1999, 2000, 2001</li> | ||
<p>Since moving to An Tir, she has been: | <p>Since moving to An Tir, she has been: | ||
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<ul><li>History of the Occult in Europe (1990)</li> | <ul><li>History of the Occult in Europe (1990)</li> | ||
<li>Chirurgeon 101 (1999, 2000, 2001)</li> | <li>Chirurgeon 101, First Aid in the Current Middle Ages (1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004)</li> | ||
<li>Drop Spindle for kids (1998, 1999)</li></ul> | <li>Drop Spindle for kids (1998, 1999, 2002)</li> | ||
<li>Kumohimo for the beginner (1998, 1999, 2000, 2001)</li> | |||
<li>Chirugeon 102, Point, Field, and areas between (2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004)</li></ul> | |||
<li>[[File:Shannon2.jpg|thumb]]</li> | <li>[[File:Shannon2.jpg|thumb]]</li> | ||
[[Category:People]] | [[Category:People]] | ||
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Lady Shannon ni Connell, currently a resident of the Barony of Aquaterra, past resident of the Barony of Vulcanfeldt, and previously in the Kingdom of Caid, Baronies of Angels and Calafia, with a brief stay in the Kingdom of Drachenwald, Shire of Klakavirki.
Device is Sable, a chevron argent between three cat's paw prints Or.
- AoA AS 34 (Caid)
- Order of the Dolphin AS 41 (Caid)
- Forget-me-not AS 60 (An Tir)
- AoA AS 60 (An Tir)
- Award of the Alerion AS 60 (Vulcanfeldt)
She is currently protégée to Dame Selene Colfox, Order of the Pelican, of Caid, and Foster protégée to Magister Gnaeus Furius Miro of An Tir. She has the honor of being married to Lady Tabitta Sclafani.
Lady Shannon's first event was back in 1980 (Calafia Anniversary) at the age of 14, when the mom of a classmate threw a t-tunic at her and said "put that on, you're going to a tourney". Since then, she's been periodically active, with a break from 1991-1994. She became a Chirurgeon in 1996, and served in that role until the the office was disbanded in 2015. In 2007 she moved to An Tir, with real life interfering with active participation in her new kingdom until 2019. During pandemic she took part in on-line events and helped to moderate several of those events. She became more active and involved in 2023, and continues to explore new activities and arts when presented.
She served as a field herald for May Crown and September Crown in 2024, and a processional herald for Tir Righ Coronet in fall of 2024. She attended West Coast Culinary Symposium in 2024.
In fall of 2024, she started practicing rapier, and attended Rose and Thorn 2024. In January of 2025, she authorized as a rapier fighter, fighting her first tourney at the Barony of Aquaterra's Ursulmas. During the reign of Nicolai and Iuliana, she had the honor and privilege of serving in attendance upon the crown, an experience that she enjoyed immensely.
After having been exposed to fiber arts in Iceland, Shannon has been practicing tablet weaving and spinning. She covets having a warp-weighted loom of her very own.
Current interests:
- Rapier Combat
- Heraldry
- Tablet Weaving
- Kumihimo
- Spinning
- Weaving
- Cooking
- Brewing
- Costuming
- Bardic - Poetry
- Bardic - Storytelling
- Harp
- Puns (we all have our flaws)
- Reading
- Choir Music
Past interests:
She was made a member of the Whimsical Order of the Ailing Wit at Tir Righ Investiture on 20 Feb 2016 (AS 50)
Before moving to An Tir, she has been:
- Assistant Avant Courier, Barony of Calafia (1984-1988)
- Deputy Baronial Chronicler, Barony of Calafia (1994-1996)
- Baronial Webminister, Barony of Calafia (1997-1999)
- Point Chrurgeon, Potero War (Calafia), Spring and Summer 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, and Spring 2005
- Chirurgeon (Woods battle, Point), Great Western War 1999, 2000, 2001
- Baronial Webminister, Barony of Vulcanfeldt (2024-2025)
- History of the Occult in Europe (1990)
- Chirurgeon 101, First Aid in the Current Middle Ages (1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004)
- Drop Spindle for kids (1998, 1999, 2002)
- Kumohimo for the beginner (1998, 1999, 2000, 2001)
- Chirugeon 102, Point, Field, and areas between (2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004)
Since moving to An Tir, she has been:
She has taught at Collegium Caidis:
