Marianna ferch Orla

Marianna ferch Orla is Norman-Welsh in personage. She began her trek through the Current Middle Ages circa AS XXXVIII/2002 at Ducal War XXXVII/2002 having been introduced to the society her husband Gawin of Kevelioc and son Brian of Ledbury. Marianna's rise to notoriety in the Summits was swift in the fall of AS XXXVIII/2003. Days after receiving her Award of Arms on 6 September at Acorn War XV XXXVIII/2003 she was elected heir to Dame Elspeth of Wyre Forest, 2nd Baroness of Terra Pomaria at Summits Fall Coronet XXXVIII/2003 and succeeded her later that year at Summits Winter Investiture XXXVIII/2003 to became one half of the 3rd baronage of Terra Pomaria along with her lord husband Gawin of Kevelioc. In November AS XLI/2006 a confidence vote was taken by orders of the Crown of An Tir of the populace of the barony that resulted in Gawin and Marianna being confirmed by their populace per Amalric and Caia, King and Queen of An Tir, to rule over Terra Pomaria for an additional three years, however, the crown decided it was time for change and Gawin and Marianna were asked to step down. The decision was announced to a stunned and teary eyed populace of the barony Monday, January 8th at Ceilidh social night with Gawin and Marianna formally stepping down and resigning their positions one week later at the branch business meeting January 15th AS XLI/2007.

Marianna's contribution upon taking over as a landed baroness will forevermore be remembered for her commitment and development of Terra Pomaria's sergeants program resulting in one of the best plans offered in the kingdom. As well, her rule had been trademarked by a special emphasis of bringing back the tournament pageantry of the Middle Ages. In addition to being the mundane mother of Brian of Ledbury, Marianna is also the mother of fellow SCAdian Morganna of Green River, mother-in-law of Nemo Magnus and Acacia Gryffyn and grandmother of several young and talented smalls of An Tir.

Marianna ferch Orla, 3rd Baroness of Terra Pomaria Oct 10 AS XLI/2006 at Harvest Tourney - Crimson Sky War XLI/2006 during his morning court. Photographer: Jean-Jacques Lavigne from Terra Pomaria Grete Boke.

Marianna and Gawin, 3rd Baronage of Terra Pomaria processing into morning court, Jul 9 AS XL/2005 at the Long & Short of It Tournament XXI. Photographer: Jean-Jacques Lavigne from Terra Pomaria Grete Boke.