Amnara

Amnara, the real story

Amnara, Bard of KeyPoynt, finishing a performance of the Bards' hit song "Beverly Anne" aboard the Lady Washington in 2008

Amnara, aka Amanda Savage, is one of The Bards of KeyPoynt who were named the Bardic Champions of Midhaven in 2008 and again in 2010, and representing the Bards, Amnara became the 2008 Bardic Champion of Shittimwoode. This apparently makes her the long-awaited "Bride of Bunny" in the prestigeous line of "Bunny Bards." Amnara received her Award of Arms at Ursulmas in 2010, making her the Lady Bard of KeyPoynt.

Amnara became involved in the Society during 40th Year Celebration and has attended a plethora of events every year since. As a member of the Towne of KeyPoynt, she naturally fell into the role of The Bards of KeyPoynt along with her brother, Reyus, aka Joshua Scott-McCartney. They have produced two full-length albums: Welcome to KeyPoynt, an original 15 song CD featuring "Beverly Anne" and "Where'd You Go?" and Once a Bard..., an original 13 song CD featuring "Wench at Heart" and "Hold the Line." Amnara also did the cover art for the albums.

Amnara is also the proud mother of an astonishing young boychild, Hellalove, who has all the makings of a wee bard.

For more information about Amnara and the Bards, please meander over to their official home page: http://bards.lendral.com

And for those interested...

The Rather Bardly Tale of Amnara

Amnara's rather imaginative device, also the device for the Bards of KeyPoynt

Amnara was born in Eastern Scotland to a young woman named Caitlyn MacKenzie. Her father was a local nobleman, but this fact was never revealed to Amnara, and she grew up content to believe that her father's identity didn't matter. Caitlyn's being taken by the nobleman and the resulting pregnancy prompted her to run off into the forest, seeking to avoid scandal and the negative repercussions she could face as a commoner.

Once safely in the woods, Caitlyn realized she lacked the necessary skills to survive without the comforts of home. Luckily, she happened upon a small group of folk dwelling in the forest who came to her aid. These kind souls took her in and taught her the ways of the forest, and one who was a skilled midwife helped her give birth to a healthy baby girl. Caitlyn wanted her daughter to live a life of freedom, knowledge, and power, and named after a mythical Celtic goddess of the sea: Amnara.

Amnara was taught many different skills, most of which were unavailable to women of her status, but the female-friendly group encouraged her in every aim. Once she reached adulthood, she made up her mind to strike out on her own and see what she could of the world. Her mother stayed with the forest folk, who had become her second family. Amnara bid them all a fond farewell, and boldly made her way to the nearest large town.

She made a living by entertaining at local taverns, performing the dances she had learned and singing her own songs. She gained a small following, and earned enough to keep herself fed and housed, and eventually crossed paths with the members of the wonderful Towne of KeyPoynt. She promptly declared herself to be 'home' and the rest is history.

Amnara's Accomplishments

Amnara's Award of Arms

• 2008 Released the Bards' album Welcome to KeyPoynt at June Faire XLIII/2008
• 2008 Bardic Champion of Midhaven with The Bards of KeyPoynt
• 2008 Winner of Deepwater Keep's Bardic Competition with The Bards of KeyPoynt
• 2008 Bardic Champion of Shittimwoode
• 2009 Winner of Clan Carn's Bardic Competition with The Bards of KeyPoynt
• 2010 Award of Arms presented at Ursulmas by Owain II and Wrenn II
• 2010 Released the Bards' album Once a Bard... at An Tir/West War XLV/2010
• 2010 Bardic Champion of Midhaven with The Bards of KeyPoynt
• 2010 Winner of Deepwater Keep's Bardic Competition with The Bards of KeyPoynt
• 2011 Entered into Aquaterra's Order of the Plate by Baron Wyll Hauk and Baroness Rosamund of the Misty Meadows at Midhaven's Harvest Feast