Kolfinna kottr

Photo
Kolfinna at Estrella War
Information
Preferred title: Not specified Their Pronouns: Not specified Resides: Dun Or Status: Active Awards: Visit the Caid Order of Precedence
Heraldry
Azure, on a pale sable fimbriated and endorsed three crescents argent
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Countess Kolfinna kottr, KSCA, has been in the SCA since 1998. She lives in the Barony of Dun Or in the Kingdom of Caid. She is the head of Hús Marbæli, and is a member of the Early Period Alliance, Hús Beytill, and House Fallen Oaks. Kolfinna is a Knight of Caid who greatly enjoys tournament fighting. In her spare time she holds various offices and is trying her best to learn all things Viking. She fights for and is fought for by Sven Orfhendur.

Persona

Kolfinna was born in 820 c.e. in the Viking Age trading port of Hedeby, Denmark. She is known as a Shield Maiden because she has participated on several raids and works as a guardsman on trading ships owned and operated by her parents Saxi and Signy.

Offices & Positions

• Caid Queen’s Guard, TRM Battista de Lagos, 11/20/1999-6/3/2000
• Caid Queen’s Guard, TRM Felinah Tifarah Arnvella Memo Hazara Khan-ad-Din I, 6/3/2000-11/18/2000
• Caid Queen’s Guard, TRM Ciar Lasse MacGregor, 11/18/2000-6/1/2001
• Squire to Sir Malachi Halfdan Brightskull, 2001-2/19/2005
• Society Deputy Marshal for Electronic Publication, 2001-2005
• Caid Queen’s Guard, TRM Kissa Irminwhit, 2001
• Caid Queen’s Guard, TRM Felinah Tifarah Arnvella Memo Hazara Khan-ad-Din II, 2002
• Caid Field Marshal, 2002-Present
• Caid Deputy Webwright, 2002-Present
• Barony of Dun Or Baronial Webwright, 2003-05/15/2008
• Barony of Dun Or Baronial Marshal, 2003-2005
• Caid Deputy Marshal for Electronic Publication, 2003-2005
• Dun Or Baronial Lady-in-Waiting for TE Theresia diu Harpfærîn, 2004-2005
• Caid Captain of the Vanguard of Honor, 2004-2006
• Caid Army Chief of Staff, 2004-2006
• 57th Queen of Caid, 2006
• Caid Deputy Earl Marshal, 2007
• Royal Advisor to Drogo and Iðuna, Caid, 2007
• Society Deputy Seneschal for Investigations, 2007-Present
• Caid Earl Marshal, 2007-Present
• Administrator & Editor, Compendium Caidis, 2008-Present

Event Staff

• Marshal in Charge, Dun Or Yule, 2004
• Marshal in Charge, Dun Or Brigand Hunt, 2004
• Marshal in Charge, Dun Or Anniversary, 2004
• Marshal in Charge, Darkwell War, 2004
• Marshal in Charge, Dun Or Yule, 2005
• Marshal in Charge, Dun Or Brigand Hunt, 2005
• Marshal in Charge, Dun Or Anniversary, 2005
• Marshal in Charge, Darkwell War, 2005
• Marshal in Charge, Great Western War, 2007
• Marshal in Charge, Spring Crown, 2008
• Battlemaster, Great Western War, 2008

Projects & Publications

Publications Author

• When to Yield and Why You Cry, SwordMaiden.com, 2003
• The Flinch Reflex and Body Language, SwordMaiden.com, 2003
• Technique, SwordMaiden.com, 2003
• Getting Started, SwordMaiden.com, 2003
• Frustration, SwordMaiden.com, 2003
• Confidence, SwordMaiden.com, 2003
• Philosophy, SwordMaiden.com, 2004
• Viking Apron, EarlyPeriod.com, 2005 (Revised 2008)
• Jills (Female Cups), SwordMaiden.com, 2005

Publications Editor

• Caid Royal Army Handbook 1.0, 6/5/2005
• Caid Kingdom Law 12, 2006

Major A&S Projects

• Kolfinna’s Helmet, 2004
• HRM Chamayn’s Viking Outfit, 2005
• TRM Sven & Kolfinna’s garb during Caid Reign 57 (about half), 2006
• TRM Drogo & Iðuna’s Stepping Up Coronation Garb, 2007
• TRM Drogo & Iðuna’s Stepping Down Coronation Embroidery, 2008
• Gallery of Kolfinna’s Projects

Web Site Projects

Web Sites not under official SCA control.

• Current: EarlyPeriod.com, Fanucci.org, Gambesons.com, Kottr.com, SwordMaiden.com, WeldedChainmail.com
• Retired: Anshelm Arms, Waelsinges Hus

Classes Taught

• Women Fighters, Caid Collegium Spring 2002
• Women Fighters, Caid Collegium Fall 2004
• Women Warriors in History, Festival of the Rose Spring 2005
• Marshals, Heralds, & Lists, What Is Everyone Supposed To Be Doing?, Caid Collegium Fall 2007
• Armored Combat Marshalling 101, Caid Collegium Fall 2007
• Armored Combat Marshalling 101, Caid Collegium Spring 2008

More Information

• Kolfinna's Web Site
• Order of Precedence - See this individuals full lists of awards.