Melike bint Mihail
Melike bint Mihail (Ottoman)
aka: Mora Macnamara (Irish - first persona)
aka: Fietje Vosseken (Flemish)
My very first SCA event was Honor War in the College of Lyonsmarche, April 2010. From that very first event, I have been hooked (attending at minimum 5 events per year). I have spent most of my time in the Kingdom of An Tir, with around a 3-year period in the Kingdom of Atlantia (June 2012 - August 2015). While in Atlantia, I picked up Rapier fighting while I continued to work on my heavy kit that I had moved out east with me. Once I returned to An Tir I picked up combat archery. My current martial passion is Cut & Thrust, and I have enjoyed picking up target archery as well, first competition at Vulcanalia (Archery Fest) 2023.
As of 2024, I started a Provost and Protégé relationship with Master Talentus del Albero.
http://greatebookoffighters.blogspot.com/2017/09/657kingdom-of-tircollege-of.html
https://op.antirheralds.org/index.php?who=8862
Kingdom Awards:
Award of Arms (An Tir) - August 2014
Goutte de Sang (An Tir) - April 2018
Jambe de Lion (An Tir) - April 2022
Righteous Rath (An Tir) - April 2023
Order of the Carp (An Tir) - April 2024
Bountiful Hand (An Tir) - September 2024
Forget-me-not (An Tir Brynhildr Ansvarsdottir) - October 2024
Baronial Awards:
Honorary Citizen (Akornebir) - October 2016
Spitting Duck (Wastekeep award for rapier combat) - June 2017
Blue Glove (Wealdsmere award for rapier combat) - October 2017
Blasted Tree (Wastekeep award for service) - June 2023
Argent Hammer (Wastekeep award for persona development) - June 2025
Event Steward For:
Honor War (College of Lyonsmarche) - April 2016
Tavern Night (College of Lyonsmarche) - January 2017
Newcomers (College of Lyonsmarche) - September 2017
Newcomers (College of Lyonsmarche) - September 2018
Springfest (Barony of Wastekeep) - June 2025
Offices Held:
Seneschal (College of Lyonsmarche) - October 2016 to July 2019
Chronicler (College of Lyonsmarche) - October 2016 to October 2020
Web Minister & Social Media Officer (College of Lyonsmarche) - 2018 to July 2022
Exchequer (College of Lyonsmarche) - August 2019 to August 2021
Regional Cut & Thrust Marshal (Inlands - An Tir) - October 2024 to Current
Exchequer (College of Lyonsmarche) - April 2025 to Current
Other Volunteer:
In general, I have enjoyed assisting with Gate, Lists, and Marshalling (water bearing too back when that was a thing). I love getting to meet new people and associate names to faces; I can often be on the shy side, but love being able to open up - my husband and I enjoy hosting get-togethers to provide a fun atmosphere for various people to gather, whether that be under our pavilion at an event or opening up our home to others. Other volunteer work that I have enjoyed throughout my time in the SCA is guarding and attending - again it allows me to make more connections as well as contribute to the fun and atmosphere of our game.
MIC - Rapier - Newcomers Event 2019 (College of Lyonsmarche)
MIC - Rapier - Honor War 2024 (College of Lyonsmarche)
Head of Attendants - Reign of Erik & Brynhildr 2024/2025
MIC - Combat Archery - Honor War 2025 (College of Lyonsmarche)
MIC - Rapier - Honor War 2025 (College of Lyonsmarche)
MIC - Cut & Thrust - Honor War 2025 (College of Lyonsmarche)
MIC - Cut & Thrust - May Crown 2025 (An Tir)
MIC - Combat Archery - Celtic Revolt 2025 (Barony of Wealdsmere)
MIC - Cut & Thrust - Celtic Revolt 2025 (Barony of Wealdsmere)
TRM Guard Volunteering - Achaxe 2025
TRM Attendant - Tiernan & Miranda 2010, Erikr & Driffina 2016, Erikr & Brynhildr 2024
List Mistress - 2011: Springfest, May Crown Squires Tournament, Baron's Ball; 2019 - College of Lyonsmarche Newcomers, 2022: Baron's Ball - I honestly feel like there are more, but can't find anything to job my memory
Water Bearing - 2010: Springfest, Celtic Revolt, Border War, Baron's Ball; 2011: Honor War, Springfest, Celtic Revolt, Border War, Baron's Ball
Combat Tournaments Won:
Rapier - 2nd Place in Championship Tournament @ Celtic Revolt - Barony of Wealdsmere, May 2017 (later stepped up as Champion October, 2017) *
Rapier - Skulduggery @ As You Like It - Canton of Akornebir, October 2017
Rapier Defender @ Newcomers - College of Lyonsmarche - September 2018
* - did not win tournament, but later stepped in as Champion.
Photo by Andrew Williams at Barony of Wastekeep Sergeant Trials 2018. Melike bint Mihail rapier fighting with Michael of Lancaster using her newly made Ottoman style buckler and saber style rapier.