Melike bint Mihail

Melike bint Mihail (Ottoman)

aka: Mora Macnamara (Irish - first persona)

aka: Fietje Vosseken (Flemish)

My very first SCA event was Honor War in the College of Lyonsmarche, April 2010. From that very first event, I have been hooked (attending at minimum 5 events per year). I have spent most of my time in the Kingdom of An Tir, with around a 3-year period in the Kingdom of Atlantia (June 2012 - August 2015). While in Atlantia, I picked up Rapier fighting while I continued to work on my heavy kit that I had moved out east with me. Once I returned to An Tir I picked up combat archery. My current martial passion is Cut & Thrust, and I have enjoyed picking up target archery as well, first competition at Vulcanalia (Archery Fest) 2023.

As of 2024, I started a Provost and Protégé relationship with Master Talentus del Albero.

http://greatebookoffighters.blogspot.com/2017/09/657kingdom-of-tircollege-of.html

https://op.antirheralds.org/index.php?who=8862

Photo by Sadhbh Dhubh at Barony of Wastekeep Baron's Ball 2010. Melike assisting with one of her favorite tasks at the time, water bearing for the fighters.

Photo by Susan Painter at Barony of Wastekeep Baron's Ball 2010. Melike attending TRMs Tiernan and Miranda during court, another much enjoyed way of assisting.

Photo by Katie Michelle at College of Lyonsmarche Tavern Night Event, 2017. Melike bint Mihail assisting with painting charters for King Styrkarr and Queen Stjarna of An Tir

Photo by Andrew Williams at Barony of Wastekeep Sergeant Trials 2018. Melike bint Mihail rapier fighting with Michael of Lancaster using her newly made Ottoman style buckler and saber style rapier

Photo by Evan Painter at Celtic Revolt in the Barony of Wealdsmere, 2018 - Melike bint Mihail in Barony of Wealdsmere Champion Cloak

Photo by Lucca Lane at Honor War in the College of Lyonsmarche 2023. Melike fighting rapier in Ottoman garb, saber, and painted round shield

Photo by Lisa Jacobsen at An Tir West War 2023. Melike fighting as her Flemish persona Fietje in the Chandler Guild Militia of Ghent

Photo by Scott Wrobel at Celtic Revolt in the Barony of Wealdsmere, 2025. Melike marshaling as MIC for combat archery, also worked with promoted two junior marshals to senior level and created another junior for the sport.

Kingdom Awards:

Award of Arms (An Tir) - August 2014

Goutte de Sang (An Tir) - April 2018

Jambe de Lion (An Tir) - April 2022

Righteous Rath (An Tir) - April 2023

Order of the Carp (An Tir) - April 2024

Bountiful Hand (An Tir) - September 2024

Forget-me-not (An Tir Brynhildr Ansvarsdottir) - October 2024

Baronial Awards:

Honorary Citizen (Akornebir) - October 2016

Spitting Duck (Wastekeep award for rapier combat) - June 2017

Blue Glove (Wealdsmere award for rapier combat) - October 2017

Blasted Tree (Wastekeep award for service) - June 2023

Argent Hammer (Wastekeep award for persona development) - June 2025

Event Steward For:

Honor War (College of Lyonsmarche) - April 2016

Tavern Night (College of Lyonsmarche) - January 2017

Newcomers (College of Lyonsmarche) - September 2017

Newcomers (College of Lyonsmarche) - September 2018

Springfest (Barony of Wastekeep) - June 2025

Offices Held:

Seneschal (College of Lyonsmarche) - October 2016 to July 2019

Chronicler (College of Lyonsmarche) - October 2016 to October 2020

Web Minister & Social Media Officer (College of Lyonsmarche) - 2018 to July 2022

Exchequer (College of Lyonsmarche) - August 2019 to August 2021

Regional Cut & Thrust Marshal (Inlands - An Tir) - October 2024 to Current

Exchequer (College of Lyonsmarche) - April 2025 to Current

Other Volunteer:

In general, I have enjoyed assisting with Gate, Lists, and Marshalling (water bearing too back when that was a thing). I love getting to meet new people and associate names to faces; I can often be on the shy side, but love being able to open up - my husband and I enjoy hosting get-togethers to provide a fun atmosphere for various people to gather, whether that be under our pavilion at an event or opening up our home to others. Other volunteer work that I have enjoyed throughout my time in the SCA is guarding and attending - again it allows me to make more connections as well as contribute to the fun and atmosphere of our game.

MIC - Rapier - Newcomers Event 2019 (College of Lyonsmarche)

MIC - Rapier - Honor War 2024 (College of Lyonsmarche)

Head of Attendants - Reign of Erik & Brynhildr 2024/2025

MIC - Combat Archery - Honor War 2025 (College of Lyonsmarche)

MIC - Rapier - Honor War 2025 (College of Lyonsmarche)

MIC - Cut & Thrust - Honor War 2025 (College of Lyonsmarche)

MIC - Cut & Thrust - May Crown 2025 (An Tir)

MIC - Combat Archery - Celtic Revolt 2025 (Barony of Wealdsmere)

MIC - Cut & Thrust - Celtic Revolt 2025 (Barony of Wealdsmere)

TRM Guard Volunteering - Achaxe 2025

TRM Attendant - Tiernan & Miranda 2010, Erikr & Driffina 2016, Erikr & Brynhildr 2024

List Mistress - 2011: Springfest, May Crown Squires Tournament, Baron's Ball; 2019 - College of Lyonsmarche Newcomers, 2022: Baron's Ball - I honestly feel like there are more, but can't find anything to job my memory

Water Bearing - 2010: Springfest, Celtic Revolt, Border War, Baron's Ball; 2011: Honor War, Springfest, Celtic Revolt, Border War, Baron's Ball

Combat Tournaments Won:

Rapier - 2nd Place in Championship Tournament @ Celtic Revolt - Barony of Wealdsmere, May 2017 (later stepped up as Champion October, 2017) *

Rapier - Skulduggery @ As You Like It - Canton of Akornebir, October 2017

Rapier Defender @ Newcomers - College of Lyonsmarche - September 2018

  * - did not win tournament, but later stepped in as Champion.