Agata Janisdottir
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 Vert, on a bend cotised between two pairs of scissors argent, three fleurs-de-lys palewise purpure. |
Agata's History
Agata began her SCA journey in AS 9 (1974) as Genevieve Simone Christianne Buchannon de La Rochelle in Lions Gate. She quickly immersed herself in costume design and fiber arts while also contributing to The Northwind, the baronial newsletter—a role she continued until the formation of the Shire of Eisenmarche in 1979. During her time in Lions Gate, Agata joined the Lions Gate Minstrels, actively participated in events and feasts, and could often be found in the kitchen. She also served as the Barony’s Minister of Arts and Sciences, taught costuming classes, and earned a Magistrae Ithra in AS XXII (1988).
When Eisenmarche was founded, Agata became the first editor of The Toad, the shire’s newsletter, and remained its Chronicler for several years. She also held key leadership positions, including Arts & Sciences Minister, Deputy Seneschal, and later Seneschal.
In the late 1980s and early 1990s, still known as Genevieve Buchannon, Agata participated in several Arts & Sciences competitions. She won the Kingdom of the West’s Twelfth Night lace-making contest and placed second in the Kingdom’s costuming competition, earning her a second Jambe de Lion.
In the late 1990s, Agata moved to 100 Mile House, British Columbia, which was then King’s Land in the North. She played a pivotal role in establishing the Shire of Coill Mhor in 1997 as its founding Seneschal and has been a cornerstone of the shire’s community ever since. Over the years, she has held numerous offices, including Seneschal, Deputy Seneschal, Herald, Arts & Sciences Minister, and, since 2009, Web Minister.
Relationships
Protégé to Baron Hamelin L'Archier, OP (Avacal Order of Precedence)
Active Students:
- Inga Kanutsdottir, of Coill Mhor (An Tir Order of Precedence)
- Amanda of Cold Keep (An Tir Order of Precedence)
Personae
Awards
Award of Arms (West) Sep 2, 1979 (AS XIV)
By: Radnor of Guildemar, Shannon-Morgan of Astophar
Jambe de Lion (An Tir) Nov 11, 1984 (AS XIX)
By: Berek von Langental, Liesel von Langental
Forget-me-not (An Tir) Jan 11, 1986 (AS XX)
By: Daidan Mackay O the Moors
King's Favor (An Tir) Jan 11, 1986 (AS XX)
By: Dak Ulfredsson
Magistrae Ithra (Ithra) Apr 9, 1988 (AS XXII)
Baroness' Inspiration in Arts (Lions Gate) Nov 11, 1989 (AS XXIV)
Baroness' Inspiration in Service (Lions Gate) May 5, 1990 (AS XXV)
Jambe de Lion (An Tir) Sep 1, 1990 (AS XXV)
By: Gunnarr Brunwulf, Gabriell MacBain
Goutte de Sang (An Tir) Dec 8, 2001 (AS XXXVI)
By: Aveloc the Younger, Mahliqa bint Ali Zibec
Golden Pinecone (Coill Mhor) Oct 5, 2013 (AS XLVIII)
Silver Pillar (Tir Righ) Jun 13, 2015 (AS L)
By: Olen Medvedovich Ovanov, Chiara Fiamma
Etoile d'Argent (Tir Righ) Oct 24, 2015 (AS L)
By: Vikingr Eiricksson, Lishinia Aurelia
Lion's Strength (An Tir) Sep 30, 2017 (AS LII)
By: Christian Bane, Heléne Lyons d’Anjou
Cornucopia (Tir Righ) Jun 8, 2019 (AS LIV)
By: Sethric Einarsson, Kolbera Varsdottir
Royal Inspiration Talon of Favour (Tir Righ) Jun 23, 2019 (AS LIV)
By: Kolbera Varsdottir
Silver Wing (Tir Righ) Jun 9, 2023 (AS LVIII)
By: Arkill MacMillan, Bernadette Ebhilín Árd
Silver Wolf (Tir Righ) Jun 10, 2024 (AS LIX)
By: Mikolaj Thorkelwicz, Jadwiga Radomyskova