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:I joined the SCA around | :I joined the SCA around 1977. One of my fondest memories, of course, is one of my first events in what became my home Barony, [[Dreiburgen]] in the Kingdom of [[Caid]], the [[Summer Investiture Tournament 1977|Investiture of Balin and Lorissa.]] We were still part of the Kingdom of the [[West]] at the time. I remember one of the fighters was Black, but he had a Viking persona (named Lars, I think). Everyone treated him as a Viking named Lars. I thought to myself, "This is a cool group." | ||
:We were also considered, by ourselves and the outside world, as a kind of "fringe society." We were eccentric. And we attracted a lot of people that the outside world would have definitely called, "fringe." I think the SCA would distance itself from some of those people today, and others would now be totally accepted by our prevalent culture. Culture changes. But the biggest takeaway from "who we were" is that these vastly different types of people came together as a society and dealt chivalrously with one another despite huge philosophical, political and cultural differences, and differences of out-side world social class. In a word, we were egalitarian and believed in an (admittedly flawed) awarded meritocracy. | :We were also considered, by ourselves and the outside world, as a kind of "fringe society." We were eccentric. And we attracted a lot of people that the outside world would have definitely called, "fringe." I think the SCA would distance itself from some of those people today, and others would now be totally accepted by our prevalent culture. Culture changes. But the biggest takeaway from "who we were" is that these vastly different types of people came together as a society and dealt chivalrously with one another despite huge philosophical, political and cultural differences, and differences of out-side world social class. In a word, we were egalitarian and believed in an (admittedly flawed) awarded meritocracy. | ||
:The "60s" ideal of who we were at the time was summed up as, "The Society for Creative Anachronism is a non-profit educational corporation dedicated to the re-creation of the middle ages, not as it was but as it should have been." The idea was that people would take on a medieval(ish) persona, and, instead of killing each other, they would share their cultures, understand each others' cultures, and make a better one. | :The "60s" ideal of who we were at the time was summed up as, "The Society for Creative Anachronism is a non-profit educational corporation dedicated to the re-creation of the middle ages, not as it was but as it should have been." The idea was that people would take on a medieval(ish) persona, and, instead of killing each other, they would share their cultures, understand each others' cultures, and make a better one. |
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![]() Or, a chevron inverted cotised gules, in chief a dragon passant sable. I entered an art contest when I was really new and Lorissa du Griffin was Princess of the Principality of CAID. She was the judge and I won. I drew this dragon. I figured it was a sign and made it my arms. Alison was consulting herald. ~Eadwynne | ||||||||||
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Associations
- Squire to Sir Waldt von Markheim, 1978-Present;
- Chief Gopher for Mistress Alison von Markheim
- Member of House Markheim
- Husband to Fionghuala inghen Faolain na Seilach Abhaine
- Father to Edmond Edwinnsen Nikolaus Grünenwaldt and Mariah Beatriz
- Co-founder of House Drachenstern
- Guard of Saint Mary's Abbey and School for Mercenary Soldiers (trans-Kingdoms)
Event Staff
- Autocrat Beggar's Picnic
- Autocrat Peasant’s Picnic
- Site Coordinator Collegium Caidis Spring 1981 at Riverside City College
- Autocrat Gallavally Anniversary 1990
- Autocrat Symposium of the Textile Arts of 15th and 16th Century Ireland and Scotland
- Autocrat Crossroads Festival Demo 1993
- Autocrat Gallavally Anniversary 1997
- Autocrat Hammer-in 1998
- Cartographer Great Western War 1997
Offices & Positions
- Past Guildmaster of the Dreiburgen Armory
- Dreiburgen Founding Guildmaster of the Dreiburgen Moneyers' Guild at the Hammer-in 1998
- Dreiburgen Chronicler of the Dreiburgen News
- Dreiburgen Science Officer
- Dreiburgen Chatelaine
- Gallavally Seneschal
- Kingdom Minister of Sciences, 6/1990-1992, Last Kingdom Science Officer prior to combination with Arts Office
- Ars Caidis Editor of the Ars Caidis 1991
- Collegium Caidis Regent at Large, autocrat Collegium Caidis Spring 1981
Projects & Publications
Articles
- The Mail Loom Chain mail
- Saint Nicholas and the Christmas Demons
- Shield Press - Dreiburgen Armory
- Interview with Siegfried von Höflichskeit Regarding First SCA 12th Night
- Shinty as used in Dreiburgen
Memories
From Eadwynne
- I joined the SCA around 1977. One of my fondest memories, of course, is one of my first events in what became my home Barony, Dreiburgen in the Kingdom of Caid, the Investiture of Balin and Lorissa. We were still part of the Kingdom of the West at the time. I remember one of the fighters was Black, but he had a Viking persona (named Lars, I think). Everyone treated him as a Viking named Lars. I thought to myself, "This is a cool group."
- We were also considered, by ourselves and the outside world, as a kind of "fringe society." We were eccentric. And we attracted a lot of people that the outside world would have definitely called, "fringe." I think the SCA would distance itself from some of those people today, and others would now be totally accepted by our prevalent culture. Culture changes. But the biggest takeaway from "who we were" is that these vastly different types of people came together as a society and dealt chivalrously with one another despite huge philosophical, political and cultural differences, and differences of out-side world social class. In a word, we were egalitarian and believed in an (admittedly flawed) awarded meritocracy.
- The "60s" ideal of who we were at the time was summed up as, "The Society for Creative Anachronism is a non-profit educational corporation dedicated to the re-creation of the middle ages, not as it was but as it should have been." The idea was that people would take on a medieval(ish) persona, and, instead of killing each other, they would share their cultures, understand each others' cultures, and make a better one.
- Just for the record, we did people who had real-world Royalist, Republican, Christian, Wiccan etc., etc. views. It didn't matter because the people were accepting of the differences and talked respectfully even when those views were in direct conflict. As a young man, I found this intellectually and culturally stimulating.
Gallery
Eadwynne of Runedun and Waldt von Markheim
Dreiburgen fighter practice 1978 at Hunt Park with Baron Waldt von Markheim, standing, and Eadwynne of Runedun using Brann Morgan Dunmore of Galloway's round shield.
Eadwynne of Runedun with Fionghuala inghen Faolain na Seilach Abhaine and Nikolaus Grünenwaldt
Eadwynne of Runedun and Nikolaus Grünenwaldt at St. Corrigan's Day 2018 in Gallavally in Dreiburgen 6/16/2018
Eadwynne smithing Craftsman Village, Caid's 40th Anniversary and Coronation 2018
First Dreiburgen Penny minted on site at Dreiburgen Anniversary 1997
Some of my entries at Festival of the Rose/Summer Arts 2018; Hand-thrown jewelry kiln and metal projects. Photos by Meave Douglass, OL
Eadwynne's daughter at Caid's 40th Anniversary and Coronation 2018
Edmond Edwinnsen playing cards
Scrolls
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Award of Arms | Bernard ben Barra |
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In progress picture of Award of Arms | Bernard ben Barra |