Nidda Ridarelli
Nidda Ridarelli has a puppeteer, a jester, and a cortesan persona. She has been a member since 2002, but spent most of the early years being a camp mom. After nearly ending participation for good,he had a fortuitous conversation that lead her into the world of performing and puppetry. This lead to her eventually winning the Kingdom Bardic Championship in 2012.
Nidda's Competition Entries
December 2007 Dragon's Laire Yule, Bardic Competition: "Lover and his lass", vocal performance; "Weep, Weep Mine Eyes", vocal and marionette performance
February 2008 Dragon's Laire Candlemas, Arts and Sciences Competition: Fingerloop Braiding; "Watkin's Ale", vocal and marionette performance
March 2008 Kingdom Arts and Sciences: Marionettes
December 2008 Dragon's Laire Yule, Bardic Competition: "Red Cross Knight", Marionette performance; original composition, "Gently Falling", vocal performance
March 2009 Kingdom Arts and Sciences: Leather pouch, 14th C. Glove puppet based on Romance of Alexander Illuminations
February 2011 Dragon's Laire Candlemas, Arts and Sciences Competition: Aesop's Fox and the Crow, Sesame Candy
March 2011 Kingdom Arts and Sciences Single Entry: Walking Puppet Theater
March 2012 Kingdom Bardic Competition: "I care not for these ladies", vocal performance; 14th C. Egyptian Shadow puppet performance of "Crocodile Play"
Nidda's Awards
Award of Arms (An Tir) By: Tiernan mor dal Cais, Miranda mor ingen Fhailtigern Jan 12, 2008 (AS XLII)
Bumblebee (Dragon's Laire) By: Cedric Wlfraven, Brighid Ross May 31, 2008 (AS XLIII)
Jambe de Lion (An Tir) By: Skeggi Hrafensfuri, Taisiia Volchkova Jun 4, 2011 (AS XLVI)
Argent Pavillion (Dragon's Laire) By: Arontius of Bygelswade, Laurellen de Brandevin Sep 10, 2011 (AS XLVI)
Forget-me-not (An Tir) By: Dagmaer in Hvassa Jan 7, 2012 (AS XLVI)
Kingdom Bardic Champion (An Tir) Mar 4, 2012 (AS XLVI)
Sable Chime (An Tir)By: Ieuan Gower, Gwyneth Gower June 2, 2012 (AS XLVII)
Forget-me-not (An Tir)By: Gwyneth Gower Jul 7, 2012 (AS XLVII)