Edward the stuffy

Edward the Stuffy

Edward joined the SCA in July 1976 in the Kingdom of the West. His first event was West's July Coronation and he also attended Ducal War that summer. Upon arrival in the Barony of Madrone in the Winter of AS 10 (1977) he entered into service, taking over as Red Tree Pursuivant from either Seamus Piecemaker (now known as Thorin) or from Catherine Winifred of Tor Bitterroot, I forget which. He is also an orginal member of the Madrone Culinary Guild - although he did not attend the founding meeting of the Guild, he has attended nearly every meeting since that time, and served as teamster, equipment organizer, and kitchen helper. He has served as the noble hall steward at numerous Guild banquets including at least 15 Madrone Baronial Banquets. He as been autocrat of the Madrone Peasant's Revel numerous times.

Edward wears the clothing of a 12th century Englishman however his persona is that of an An Tirian administrator and counselor. He served as Madrone's herald and as seneschal. He went on to serve for 3 years as as the second Kingdom Seneschal, and as counselor to Duchess Lao during her reigns. He served as a senior field marshall for more than 10 years. He never took up arms as an SCA fighter, but ask him to tell the story of the time he landed a killing sword-blow to the side of Duke Torgul's head.

Edward was head of the committee that made An Tir a kingdom. He led the group that wrote the first Kingdom laws, created awards and ceremonies and fulfilled all the requirements of Corpora so that the first Crown Tourney for the Kingdom of An Tir could be held in early September 1981 in the Barony of Lions Gate. At that event, Edward was elevated to the Order of the Pelican by the King of the West and fellow An Tirian, Steingrim Stallari.

Master Edward was created a Court Baron in the early days of the Kingdom. He is married to Mistress Rowenna de Manning (OL, OP, Lion) who was created a Court Baroness with him, by King Thorin and Queen Angharad.

Master Edward attended the SCA 20th anniversary in Ansteorra. At the 10-day event for the SCA 30th Anniversary in An Tir (known as 3YC), he served as the deputy autocrat, working with Master Jean-Louis de Chambertin.

Master Edward is known as a wise counselor and at the time of this writing he is the senior active member of the An Tir Order of the Pelican. He is the senior of the Lions of An Tir and is the polling secretary for that group.