Hengist Helgason
Greetings,
I'm Jon Morford. In this game we play in people know me as Hengist Helgason, or that big blonde viking over there.
There is a reason I picked this name, although, at the time i didn't know why. It really was just the first name that came to mind. I was very new to the society, as we all are when we pick a name( usually ). I had read some about a great warrior and leader of the Germanic peoples who had conquered England with his brother Horsa. I didn't know a whole lot about them other than they what I have just written, I have since read more and feel comfortable with the name and I feel it fits. The last name was really just another name I pulled out of a hat. I had read about a Helgi from the Norse Sagas and liked it.
The name Hengist means Stallion and Helgason is Son of Helgi, which means Holy. Being a former minister I thought that fitting.
Persona
Hengist lives in York and serves the King Eric Blood ax Haroldsson in 952 in any capacity he can, usually as a guard for his Queen. He is from the town of Hedeby . This is where he learned to be a Trader from his father. Before coming to live in York Hengist was a trader/raider, otherwise known as a Viking. He owned his own boat, the Hauser Steed, when he was younger and thought of himself as a mercenary leader calling his band the Hrosviking. His original sword was named Ulves Tang ( wolves tongue ) was stolen. He now proudly carries Gro Bein (the grey legs, a kenning for wolf ). Being a Dane he also carries a Danish great ax.
At this time there was no codefied heraldry but Hengist uses a banner that would be described as Gules,3 horse heads in Annulo and a bordure Argent.
Personally I enjoy doing leatherwork and metalwork. Growing up I went to a vocational school to learn how to be a machinist and a welder.I know that doesn't translate very well to blacksmithing but it is related.
In the Society
I live in the Land of the Golden Blossom, Blatha an Oir [1] in the Kingdom of An Tir [2]. I am Squired to our current Baron, His Excellency, Sir Aleksii Konstantinovich Chernoi [3].
I have some awards that The Crown has bestowed upon me and some I have fought to earn.
Heavy Champion (Rath an Oir) Jul 4, 2000 (AS XXXV)
Golden Blossom (Blatha An Oir)
By: Yusuf Ja'bar al Timbuktuwwi el galot, Isabeau de Lis Noir Oct 21, 2000 (AS XXXV)
Lord Defender (Blatha An Oir)
By: Yusuf Ja'bar al Timbuktuwwi el galot, Isabeau de Lis Noir Jun 1, 2001 (AS XXXVI) through Jun 15, 2002 (AS XXXVII)
Forget-me-not (An Tir)
By: Elizabeth Yvonne Owles Jan 9, 2010 (AS XLIV)
Award of Arms (An Tir)
By: Owain ap Einar, Adwen Wrenn Jan 10, 2010 (AS XLIV)
Lord Defender (Blatha An Oir)
By: Aleksii Konstantinovich Chernoi, Elspeth Nic Grath Sep 18, 2010 (AS XLV)
Forget-me-not (An Tir)
By: Miranda Faoltiarna Jan 8, 2011 (AS XLV)
Goutte de Sang (An Tir)
By: Thorin Njalsson, Dagmaer in Hvassa Sep 4, 2011 (AS XLVI)
Forget-me-not (An Tir)
By: Dagmaer in Hvassa Dec 17, 2011 (AS XLVI)
Lord Defender (Blatha An Oir)
By: Aleksii Konstantinovich Chernoi, Elspeth Nic Grath Sep 22, 2012 (AS XLVII)
Forget-me-not (An Tir)
By: Astrid av det Fjord Landskap Oct 27, 2012 (AS XLVII)
In addition to this I won the Landed Champions tourney, July coronation,2011 when I was Baronial Lord Defender.
I enjoy fighting and I am constantly seeking to better myself. As our Baronial Lord Defender I feel it is my duty to help teach and train new fighters. When the weather is good and the light lasts into the late hours I have training sessions at my home where I also help people build armor. I have recently set up a series of fighting classes to be held at our baronial fight practice. The teachers are all well known knights and teachers in our kingdom.