Defender of the Flame

Heraldry
Per chevron azure and argent, a six-sided coffin palewise sable charged in chief with a flame proper.
Award Information
Type: Non-armigerous Baronial award Founded: 1998 by Antonius and Créd Premiere(s): Antonius Tesel for Rapier, Margaret of Starkhafn for Archery & Richard of Black Iron for Armored Combat Recipients: Visit the Order of Precedence.

The Defenders of Starkhafn is a Polling Order award bestowed by the Baronage of Starkhafn based on recommendations from members of the Order. Members of the Order are polled at Starkhafn Yule, in consultation with Their Excellencies, for the purpose of determining such individuals as may be worthy. New members of the Orders are traditionally elevated at Starkhafn Anniversary. Members of the Order are known as Defenders of the Flame.

History

Created by Their Excellencies Antonius and Créd

Blazon

The symbol of the Order is a badge, with the blazon; Per chevron azure and argent, a six-sided coffin palewise sable charged in chief with a flame proper. This badge was passed on the July 2022 LoAR.

Purpose

From Starkhafn's website | Orders, Awards, and Honours in the Society:

"The Defenders are those who have brought honor to themselves and the Barony through continued excellence in one or more martial arts."

Recipients

• Antonius Tesel, (Rapier) 1998-06-27
• Margaret of Starkhafn, (Archery) 1998-06-27
• Richard of Black Iron, (Armored Combat) 1998-06-30
• Caitríona Ghabhalfhada, (Rapier) 1999-03-27
• Calam Stiùbhard, (Armored Combat) 1999-03-27
• Aldgytha of Ashwood, (Rapier) 2000-03-25
• Magnus Hrafnsson, (Armored Combat) 2000-03-25
• Conrad Breakring, (Armored Combat) 2001-03-24
• Dmitrii Andreevich Cheglakov, (Rapier/Archery) 2001-03-24
• [[]], 2002
• Brian de Barri, (Armored Combat) 2003-03-15
• Angel la Fiera, (Rapier) 2004-03-21
• Sven Gunther Alcan, (Armored Combat) 2004-03-21
• Hercule d'Archambeaux, 2005-03-06
• Tomas mac Caoil, 2005-03-06
• Alegriza (Tara), 2006
• Aonarrach Faol MagUidhir, 2007
• Theodric of Pavia, (Armored Combat) 2008-08-16
• Conall mac Séagháin, 2009
• [[]], 2010
• Athanaric Thaurismunths sunus, (Armored Combat) 2011
• Aoibheall an Sionnach, 2012-04-28
• Úlfr Grímsson, (Armored Combat) 2012-04-28
• [[]], 2013
• Michel Phillipe de Sarcey, 2014-04-12
• Miguel Mendoza de Rueda y Ramierez, (Rapier) 2015-04-11
• Skafnir Oakenbear, (Armored Combat) 2015-04-11
• Ozmund Rus, (Armored Combat) 2016-04-09
• Symonne du Charme, (Rapier) 2016-04-09
• Cináed Ciabach, (Armored Combat) 2017-04-08
• Eibhilín inghean Laisréni, (Combat Archery?) 2017-04-08
• Guy the Good aka Guy of Starkhafn, (Armored Combat) 2018-04-14
• Boris Borisov, (Rapier) 2018-04-14
• Sigvaldr Bjarnarson, (Combat) 2019-04-13
• Dominic al-hadi byn-Maalik, (Rapier) 2019-04-13
• Jon Ó Faoláin, (Armored Combat) 2020-05-23
• 2021 -
• 2022 - No new members chosen
• Ástríðr Elínudóttir, (Armored Combat) 2023-04-15
• Juan de Aranda y Cueto aka Juan de Aranda de Cueto, (Rapier) 2023-04-15
• Ulfgeirr Einarsson, 2024-04-20
• Arland Weigel von Offenbach, 2024-04-20