Phelan Tolusmiðr
My name is Phelan, which means Heart of the Wolf in my people's tongue. I have carried that name before and I will probably carry it again. I have walked the Wheel many times and in many ways. My people communicate well with the spirits, and our druids can see our pasts. Many times have I walked as Warrior, to claim lands and prizes for my people. I have left the cradle of our civilization as we pressed into new lands. I crossed the Alps with Bellovesus and stood near Brennos when he exacted a thousand pounds and a sword’s weight of gold from the Romans. I marched with the troops of Alexander and touched upon the vastness of the eastern sands. As the Romans pushed across the continent, I and my people slowly receded, generation upon generation. We crossed the chalk-cliffs and spread through the green forests of Albion our last great stronghold. I perished with many that marched with Boudica and later helped topple Hadrian’s Wall. We watched as the world descended upon Rome much as they had upon us – yet again the Wheel turns.
In this present life my people’s numbers and fortunes have dwindled. Some would say it was our vanity. I would say we burned brightly for so long that others grew jealous and joined forces to throw us into the darkness. But still our flame endures, if only in the far-flung corners of this world. Other nations may have risen, but our spirit lives on in us. Others of similar spirits, the Northmen, now carry their might and terror across the seas. I and many of my kinsmen trade and travel with them, and see a spark of ourselves in these young peoples. I have joined my spirit in this life to Tova Fransdottir, of the Hus Vanir-lag.
As my spirit has matured through the eons, so has my vocation. Fighting and conflict, the purview of the young, still runs hot in my veins, but I have also found joy in the crafting of things, the singing of songs, and the telling of tales. I seek to carry the life and lore of my people through each new dawning, and to hold dear that which should not fade from this existence. My new household, these spirits so young and vital, have given me the name Tolusmiðr, which means word-smith in their tongue. I hope to walk the path of Bard and teacher in this life, and tell the tales of these folk in times to come.
- Affiliations
- Artisan of Wastekeep, Sworn in Fealty to Baroness Stjarna Hrafnhar at Wastekeep Sergeant Trials September 6, 2008
- Apprentice to Mistress Morgaina atte Wodelonde at May Crown May 22, 2010
- Squire to Sir Styrkaar Jarlskald at Baron's Ball October 2, 2010
- Member of the An Tir Lampworkers Guild
- Member of the RPP
- Interests
- Lampwork Beads Book Bibliography
- Brewing Mead
- Runestone Carving Book Bibliography
- Eddic Poetry
- Awards and Honors
- Honorary Citizen of Akornebir at As You Like It Nov 15 AS 38 / 2003
- Award of Arms by King Sven and Queen Signy at May Crown May 19 AS 42 / 2007
- Jambe de Lion by King Tiernan and Queen Miranda at Baron's Ball Oct 6 AS 42 / 2007
- Arts and Sciences Champion of Lyonsmarche at Honor War Apr 26 AS 42 / 2008 through Apr 25 AS 43 / 2009
- Blasted Tree (Wastekeep) by Baron Arthur Greene and Baroness Rowena Kyncaidd at Springfest June 7 AS 43 / 2008
- Artisan of Wastekeep by Baroness Stjarna Hrafnhar Sept 6 AS 43 / 2008
- Silver Muse (Wastekeep) by Baron Sir Styrkarr Jarlskald and Baroness Stjarna Hrafnhar at Springfest June 6 AS 44 / 2009
- Arts & Sciences Champion of Wastekeep at Baron's Ball October 4 AS 44 / 2009 to October 3 AS 45 / 2010
- Golden Acorn by Baron Sir Caieth of Umber and Baroness Araviere Isobelle Magdaleine de St. Etienne at Honor War April 24 AS 44 / 2010
- Golden Garter by Baron Sir Styrkarr Jarlskald and Baroness Stjarna Hrafnhar at Wastekeep/Vulkanfeldt Sergeant's Trials August 7 AS 45 / 2010
- Goutte de Sang by King Tiernan and Queen Miranda at Baron's Ball Oct 2, 2010 (AS XLV)
- Service
- Seneschal of the College of Lyonsmarche August AS 33/2008 - current
- Dexter Gauntlet Herald of An Tir August AS 34/2009 - current
- Captain of the Wastekeep Mustered Sergeantry March 24 AS 33/2009 - October 4 AS 34/2009
- Co-Autocrat of Wastekeep Sergeant Trials August 1 AS 34/2009
- Teaching
- Introduction to Lampworking Ithra, 4 classes.
- Intermediate Norse Lampworking Ithra, 4 classes.
- Favorite Links
- Kalle Runristare
- The Viking Answer Lady
- Þóra Sharptooth
- My Library
- Major Projects
- 150 lampworked site tokens for Honor War A.S. XLII/2008
- 200 lampworked site tokens for Baron's Ball 2008
- 300 lampworked site tokens for Kingdom Arts and Sciences Championship XLIII/2009
- 200 lampworked site tokens for Honor War A.S. XLIII/2009
- 300 lampworked site tokens for Wastekeep Springfest XLIV/2009
- ~150 lampworked beads for Estella Largess to Twelfth Night Coronation XLIV/2010
- 200 lampworked site tokens for Honor War A.S. XLIV/2010
- 800 lampworked site tokens for May Crown Tournament XLV/2010
- (in progress) 800 lampworked site tokens for May Crown Tournament XLVI/2011