Talk:Ljúfvina haustmyrky

Ljúfvina haustmyrky Hrafnsdottir* is (a proposed name for) a subject hailing from the Barony of Aquaterra.

As of February AS XXXXVIII (MKA 2014), the name is unregistered and not firmly settled upon. The byname may be either 'Hranfsdottir' or 'Grimsdottir', should this overall name string be desired.

Etymology

While all languages have particular nuances with accents and inflections, Ljúfvina haustmyrky Hranfsdottir may be broken down mundanely in sounds as follows:

• Ljúfvina: loo - fee -na
• haustmyrky: haast - meer - key ('haa' sound is like that in 'ha ha')
• Hrafnsdottir: Ra - fins - dot - tir (The 'Ra - fins' is akin to the sounds in 'raven')

The given name 'Ljúfvina' is referenced in Geirr Bassi Haraldsson's The Old Norse Name on page 13, with indication that is a 'orthographic variant' of names in the "Book of Settlement" (Landnámabók)¹. According to the Viking Answer Lady's research, the source An Icelandic-English Dictionary, 2nd ed. indicates the name means "beloved friend"²³.

The 'nickname' haustmyrky is also referenced in Haraldsson's work, page 22;

Persona

Ljúfvina is originally from somewhere in the Old Norse lands, likely during the 'Dark' or Early Middle Ages. However, firmer details have yet to be uncovered.

Some early theories pose that she is a niece of Captain Amethyst Skye, but this is currently speculation.

SCA History

Ljúfvina began her foray into the Society in August AS XXXXVII (2013) at the Barony of Aquaterra's Social Night in Snohomish. She was unnamed, unknown, and unsure of what to expect; however, she was immediately impressed and touched by the current Baron, Steinolf Ketilsson, taking the time to sit, speak with, and listen to her. Individuals such as the heralds Hafr-Tóki and Oddr Þiálfason, along with Elewyn ferch Emerys, also showed her great kindness in sharing their time and introducing her to others. This left such a strong impression on Ljúfvina that she knew this was exactly the kind of community and game she wanted to be involved in.

Ljúfvina

References

¹ Geirr Bassi Haraldsson. The Old Norse Name. Studia Marklandica I. Olney, MD: Markland Medieval Militia. 1977.

² Cleasby, Richard and Guðbrandr Vigfusson. An Icelandic-English Dictionary. 2nd ed. Oxford: Clarendon. 1957.

³ "Old Norse Women's Names." Viking Answer Lady. Web. <http://www.vikinganswerlady.com/ONWomensNames.shtml>.