Elena de Maisnilwarin
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Resident of the Barony of Lions Gate (Vancouver Canada), in the Principality of Tir Righ. First event was at the armouries in New Westminster, first Ithra was in Shittimwoode a few weeks later, and first major event was May Crown hosted by Lions Gate.
Heraldry
Device: Per bend sinister vert and purpure, a bend sinister between a unicorn's head erased and a rose slipped and leafed bendwise sinister argent An Tir [1] OP
Best SCA Memories (so far)
- Baroness' War. Sitting at gate with a small crowd, listening to stories from Baroness Amanda
- Awesome road trip with (then) Baroness Amanda Kendal of Westmoreland and Her Ladyship Isobel fitz Gilbert to California for the West Kingdom's Collegium Occidentalis trip.
- First Ithra session at False Isle; was one of only two non-instructors to come from Lions Gate for the event. Sitting up late where we were crashing and listening to the stories from Baron Gerhard and Baroness Amanda. Wow.
- Clinton War. Can't remember the year. Watching some gorgeous men wrestle by firelight. Later listening to some of them sing.
- Clinton War. Same year. Playing Mah Jong with Mistres Cushag and others - toasting marshmallows over the tealights.
- Fields of Gold. Looking at someone's lovely dyeing, singing in the bardic circle. Small group, very friendly. Absolutely loved. Didn't want to leave and come home.
- Odin's. Sitting under the Shire's pavilion, on a hot sunny day. Eight or so ladies just chatting and enjoying the day.
- Going to an event within the Barony of An Dubhaigeainn, while on a business trip in East Kingdom.
SCA Travel
So far, have only attended three events outside of the Kingdom of An Tir. I would like to get to more.
- Collegium Occidentalis, Kingdom of the West. Fabulous road trip with (then) Baroness Amanda Kendal of Westmoreland and Her Ladyship Isobel fitz Gilbert. Was in the late '90s or early 2000s.
- West An Tir War 2010, Kingdom of the West
- 20th Anniversary Event for the Barony of An Dubhaigeainn, Kingdom of the East, 2011
SCA Offices
- Kingdom of An Tir
- Deputy Minister of the Lists, January 2015 to January 2016
- Minister of the Lists, January 2013 to January 2015
- Principality of Tir Righ
- Events Deputy, February 2022 - August 2023
- Contingency Exchequer Deputy, June 2021 - June 2023
- Chancellor of the Exchequer, June 2017 – June 2021
- Advisor, University of Tir Righ, October 2012 - September 2013
- Pelican Council Secretary, October 2011 – February 2014
- Minister of the Lists, February 2011 – February 2013
- Contingency Exchequer Deputy, June 2010 - June 2011
- Dean, University of Tir Righ, November 2007 - October 2012
- Chancellor of the Exchequer, May 2006 – June 2010
- Barony of Lions Gate
- Chancellor of the Exchequer, January 2015 - present (January 2017)
- Lists Mistress, February 2009 to January 2011
- Chancellor of the Exchequer, January 2000 - December 2005
- Deputy Chronicler - Subscriptions, October 1999 - November 2001
- Gold Key, October 1998 - September 2000
Retinue Service
- Royal Secretary and Court Reporter to Their Highnesses Ulf and Amanda
- Court Reporter to Their Highnesses Ulf and Caoimhinn
- Court Reporter to Their Highnesses Savaric and Safiye
- Royal Secretary and Court Reporter to Their Highnesses Ieuan II and Gwyneth II
- Head of Retinue to Their Highnesses Alden and Katherine
- Court Reporter to Their Highnesses Kheron III and Kenna I
- Head of Retinue to Their Highnesses Alden II and Lenora
- Royal Secretary to Their Majesties (Ieuan and Gwyneth)
- Royal Secretary to Their Highnesses Kheron IV and Kenna II
- Secretary to Their Majesties Ulfr and Caoimhe
- Secretary to Their Majesties Ieuan II and Gwyneth II
- Advisor to Their Highnesses Ulfgar II and Juahara
- Court Reporter to Their Highnesses Savaric II and Dalla
- Court Reporter to Their Highnesses Olen and Chiara II
- Court Reporter to Their Highnesses Vikingr and Lishinia
- Court Reporter to Their Highnesses Ieuan III and Gwyneth III
- Court Coordinator to Their Highnesses Vikingr and Lishinia
- Deputy Court Coordinator to Their Highnesses Havordh and Mary Grace
- Deputy Court Coordinator to Their Highnesses Kheron and Kenna
- Deputy Court Coordinator to Their Highnesses Vikingr and Lishinia
Teaching
- Event Finances
- Head Gatekeeper
- How to Run Lists
- Knotwork Classes (Class Names have changed since first taught)
- Knotwork Method Two, Level One
- Knotwork Method One, Level Two
- Knotwork Method One, Level One
- Introduction to Celtic Knotwork
- Medieval Sauces
- Norse Wire Weaving
- Soapmaking
Awards and Honours
- Magistrae Ithra (Ithra), Apr 8, 2000 (AS XXXIV)
- Award of Arms (An Tir), Jul 15, 2000 (AS XXXV)
- Lion's Claw (Lions Gate), Nov 11, 2000 (AS XXXV)
- Mortar and Pestle (Lions Gate), Nov 11, 2000 (AS XXXV)
- Baroness' Inspiration in Service (Lions Gate), May 5, 2001 (AS XXXVI) through Oct 20, 2001 (AS XXXVI)
- Goutte de Sang (An Tir), Apr 26, 2003 (AS XXXVII)
- Lector Ithra - Artis (Ithra), Oct 18, 2003 (AS XXXVIII)
- Lector Ithra - Scientiae (Ithra), Oct 18, 2003 (AS XXXVIII)
- Baroness' Inspiration in Service (Lions Gate), May 7, 2005 (AS XL) through Nov 5, 2005 (AS XL)
- Talon of Favour (Tir Righ), Apr 29, 2006 (AS XL)
- Silver Pillar (Tir Righ), Nov 18, 2006 (AS XLI)
- Talon of Favour (Tir Righ), May 26, 2007 (AS XLII)
- Talon of Favour (Tir Righ), Nov 10, 2007 (AS XLII)
- Pelican (An Tir), Jan 12, 2008 (AS XLII)
- Prince's Favor (Tir Righ), Nov 8, 2008 (AS XLIII)
- Talon of Favour (Tir Righ), Aug 28, 2010 (AS XLV)
- Raven of Tir Righ (Tir Righ), Aug 28, 2010 (AS XLV)
- Prince's Favor (Tir Righ), Mar 5, 2011 (AS XLV)
- Talon of Favour (Tir Righ), Mar 5, 2011 (AS XLV)
- Talon of Favour (Tir Righ), Aug 26, 2011 (AS XLVI)
- Talon of Favour (Tir Righ), Feb 18, 2012 (AS XLVI)
- Prince's Favor (Tir Righ), Feb 18, 2012 (AS XLVI)
- Forget-Me-Not (An Tir), Jul 21, 2012 (AS XLVII)
- King's Favor (An Tir), Jul 21, 2012 (AS XLVII)
- Forget-Me-Not (An Tir), Jul 19, 2013 (AS XLVIII)
- Forget-Me-Not (An Tir), Nov 30, 2013 (AS XLVIII)
- Prince's Favor (Tir Righ), Feb 1, 2014 (AS XLVIII)
- A&S Champion (Lions Gate), Mar 29, 2014 (AS XLVIII)
- Talon of Favour (Tir Righ), Aug 23, 2014 (AS XLIX)
- A&S Champion (Tir Righ), Sep 27, 2014 (AS XLIX)
- Etoile d'Argent (Tir Righ), Oct 25, 2014 (AS XLIX)
- Lion's Fang (Lions Gate), Mar 21, 2015 (AS XLIX)
- Talon of Favour (Tir Righ), Aug 29, 2015 (AS L)
- Prince's Favor (Tir Righ), Aug 29, 2015 (AS L)
- Guardian of Tir Righ (Tir Righ), Sep 26, 2015 (AS L)
- Talon of Favour (Tir Righ), Feb 20, 2016 (AS L)
- Prince's Favor (Tir Righ), Feb 20, 2016 (AS L)
- Court Coordinator (Tir Righ), Feb 17, 2018 (AS LII)
- Hafoc (Tir Righ), Aug 4, 2018 (AS LIII)
- Prince's Favor (Tir Righ), Aug 25, 2018 (AS LIII)
- Talon of Favour (Tir Righ), Aug 25, 2018 (AS LIII)
- Talon of Favour (Tir Righ), Feb 16, 2019 (AS LIII)
- Talon of Favour (Tir Righ), Feb 15, 2020 (AS LIV)
- Coronet's Favor (Tir Righ), Nov 6, 2021 (AS LVI)
- Baroness' Inspiration in Archery (Lions Gate), Nov 20, 2021 (AS LVI)
- Lion's Strength (An Tir), Feb 18, 2023 (AS LVII)
Fealty and Other Ties
- Apprentice to Mistress Cushag an Ellan Vannin
- Weaving student to Dame Magdelena Kress
- Unofficial student of Master Guidobaldo Marco Odo Romeo d'Aquila (Dame Magdelena made me write this)
- Pelican fealty: Hjordís in Flamska (protege)
Interests
- Weaving: inkle, table, cloth (have my own floor loom)
- Dyeing
- Really well-run gates <grin>