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*Caid [[Kingdom Armored Combat Marshal]], 8/31/2008-9/13/2008
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*[[Sven II and Kolfinna II|62nd Queen of Caid with Sven Örfhendur]], 11/2008-6/6/2009
*[[Sven II and Kolfinna II|62nd Queen of Caid with Sven Örfhendur]], 11/2008-6/6/2009
*Administrator, Compendium Caidis, 6/9/2009-Present
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=== Event Staff ===
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I wrote this in memory of Kolfinna. Though I hardly knew her, she was, and is, an inspiration to me both as a female fighter and as a person.  
I wrote this in memory of Kolfinna. Though I hardly knew her, she was, and is, an inspiration to me both as a female fighter and as a person.  


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:Bryn kjolfari (Jenny Bellington)
:Bryn kjolfari
:(Jenny Bellington)


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Revision as of 09:21, 3 October 2009

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Kolfinna

Information
Preferred title: Not specified
Their Pronouns: Not specified
Resides: Dun Or
Status: Deceased
Awards: Visit the Caid Order of Precedence
Heraldry

Kolfinna kottr Device.gif
Device: Azure, on a pale sable fimbriated and endorsed three crescents argent
Kolfinna Valkyrie Badge.png
Preferred Badge: Gules, two maidens statant respectant argent, the dexter maintaining a bowl of apples and the sinister maintaining a drinking horn. (The gules is a very orange red, and those maidens look surprisingly like Valkyries)
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Duchess Kolfinna kottr, KSCA, OP, has been in the SCA since 1998 and she formerly went under the name of Ciana Masina della Luna. 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 her love Duke Sven Örfhendur. In Crown Tournament, she fights for the honor of Baron Laertes McBride.

She was elevated to the Order of the Chivalry on 2/19/2005 by Direk IV and Chamayn, King and Queen of Caid. She was elevated to Countess on 11/11/2006 by Edric IV and Faizah, King and Queen of Caid. She was elevated to Duchess on 6/6/2009 by Edward II and Mora II, King and Queen of Caid. She was elevated to the Order of the Pelican on 9/6/2009 by Edward II and Mora II, King and Queen of Caid.

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 Sigrid.

Associates

Offices & Positions

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

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
  • Armored Combat Marshalling 101, Caid Collegium Fall 2008
  • Ask-A-Knight (Teen Track), Caid Collegium Fall 2008

Projects & Publications

Arts & Sciences

See Kolfinna's Project for a full listing.

Publications Author

Publications Editor

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

Death

October 1, 2009 – 5:50 pm

Sven has asked that I post that Kolfinna Kottr, Kitty Sexton, has been taken by the Valkyries today at 4:55. She died as a true warrior with friends at her side and a weapon in hand.

Thank you ALL for your continuous support through this extremely trying time.

Thus ends the final court of Kolfinna Kottr.

Long live Kolfinna!

~Auggie

October 1, 2009 – 12:06 pm

It is with deep regret and much sorrow that after getting permission from Sven, I pass on that Duchess Kolfinna will loose her brave fight with H1N1 today, October 1st, 2009. We all feel a great loss but Kolfinna’s family asks that her friends refrain from coming up to the hospital. There will be a memorial at Great Western War and there will be more information on that and final arrangements posted on the website later http://www.kolfinna.sca-caid.org/

Lorissa

http://www.kolfinna.sca-caid.org/.

Memories and Tributes

  • Please feel free to leave your memories of Kolfinna. If you cannot edit the wiki, please feel free to email your memories to lachlan_sca@earthlink.net, and I will add them here. -Lachlan

From Curteis FitzOsbern de Abergavenny

I will think of our Warrior Duchess.
I will think how She died as a warrior should; fighting till Her last breath.
I will think Her an inspiration for facing the Legion beast that threatens us all.
I will think She has earned Her place in Valhalla.
And I shall not mourn.
I will remember that this beast still stalks our lands.
I will remember to be wary of it, and to make what defenses I can against its predations.
And should it come for me, I shall fight it in my turn, and "for Kolfinna" will be my warcry.
And I will think of our Warrior Duchess.
And I shall not mourn.

From Unknown

Kolfinna 100109311
Bright sword above the battle surge;
Riding rainbow bridge upon little cat's feet;
Sing joyously! Give over to no dirge;
Valhalla has come honey-sweet;
Arrives Sister of Valkyries,
Once and forever a Queen of Caid;
Was Hael! To her life and deeds!
anon.

From Elizabeth Margaret Cleves

If ever there was a time I am angry for the gods calling out, "here kitty, kitty." this is the time,
If ever there was a time I could have wished that call to fall upon deaf ears, this is the time.
Make no mistake, Tears are for the strong.
Tomorrow is soon enough to begin life anew, this night is for tears,
let there be no dry pillows this night in the known world for our dearest kitten
deserves to be mourned, to be missed, to know our deepest love and respect.
We have shared good times, played together, served together and lived our own lives as well.
I cried with joy at her knighting. I cry in anger, in love, in sorrow and in grief tonight.
Tomorrow is soon enough to begin anew, tonight let there be no dry pillow in the known world.
Let our love fall down each cheek.
Let our cries of sorrow be heard from every corner, that the Heavens cannot help to hear our sorrow.
Let every Warrior in the Summerlands drop to one knee in recognition
that the Heavens are filled this night with the bravest Valkyrie to ever walk the Summerlands,
let there be no dry pillow this night in the known world,
for we have lost a shining light in our midst.
The Summerlands gain is most surely our very dear loss.
MissB

From Sigvaldr's wife Carrie

I just read a post saying that Kitty passed. I have no words to express the grief that you poor people have been going through this year. Please send my love and what ever power I can to Sven. I know how much they both mean to Sigvald. I am so sorry. She is not alone in the great halls of Valhalla, Sig will be there to greet her. I know that is small assurance in this time but it may help in time. Know that my heart is with you all in this time of grief and most of all with Sven.

Please be well.

LOVE Carrie "Sigvald's Lady"

From Grainne ingen Lasrach

Yesterday our dear Duchess kofinna kottr, known in the modern world as Kitty Sexton, left this world for the next. She was only 29 from all reports.

Trying to put things in words is hard so I've been thinking about my memories of her. We weren't BFFs or anything like that but I met her about 13 years ago when I first started fencing in the SCA. She was this energetic kid who had taken up fencing because she was only ~16 and wasn't old enough to fight with the rattan sticks. She was up in Darach (Ventura area) and I was down in Gyldenholt (Orange County) so I didn't see her that much, but she was always fun to fight with on the field.

Later on I got to see her really blossom as an armored combat fighter. I had the wonderful opportunity to work with her as Earl Marshal when I was Kingdom Rapier Marshal and she taught me a lot about dealing with the difficult parts of the job with patience, grace, and just a little bit of sarcasm. I was fortunate to get to know her a lot better then, and started to get to know the man in her life, Sven, who was always just one of those armored fighters that I didn't know that well. I'm very grateful for that.

In thinking about her life, I can really say she LIVED it. She worked hard, played hard, fought hard, partied hard. She really loved life and all of us in it. For all that she was more than 10 years younger than I, I think she lived just a little more life that I have. I don't know if she ever thought she might not be around forever, but she certainly lived like she just had this one life and it was going to count. I think it did. So while we all need to take the time to grieve, I don't think she'd want us to grieve for too long. I think she'd want us to go LIVE our lives to the fullest. So at GWW I will endeavor not to greive but to celebrate her life and play hard, fight hard, and party hard in her honor. But I know it will be so very hard. Will you help?

For Kolfinna. May your memory live long and may your next life be just as wonderful but far longer than this one.

From Judwiga Czarna Pika ze Smocza Jamy

Valhalla's Valkeries swell once more with the arrival of a strong, couragous warrior. An artist, a calm, calculating learned warrior. A woman whos knight swelled with pride; "Thats MY Squire" Malachis words fill my head. A warrior who hit hard, learned all, and was giving of time, talent, skill and strength. A Duchess, a flower off the field, a Knight on the field, and a powerhouse everywhere. Valhalla, be proud, but you just borrow her until the Gods come back again; and we get our loved Kitty back!!!

From Pádraig Óconnell

Thunder's Ride

With a crash like thunder, Valhalla's gates fly open,
The sound of hoofbeats as the Valkyries ride.
Down the shaking branches of Yggdrasil,
To Midgard's autumn they fly.
Past mountain and desert, storm and sea,
They ride towards their goal.
For a royal knight with pelican's grace,
By a common threat laid low.
Through family and friends, mooring their loss,
To the fallen knights side they come.
Her sword in her hand, for fighting she fell
Her life's journey sadly done.
The Valkryries salute, and hold out their hands,
By mortal eyes unseen, the knight does stand.
On cat-light feet, eyes now open and bright,
Towards Valhalla's gates she rides.
A kingdom is cast in sorrow, the Known World weeps,
A merry and wise Duchess lost to us how?
But in the sky, though the Worldtree's boughs,
Sir Kolfinna rides, a Valkyrie now.
(In memory of Duchess Sir Kolfinna Kottr, KSCA, OP)
- Lord Padraig o Connell
1 October AS44 (2009)

From Bryn kjolfari

I wrote this in memory of Kolfinna. Though I hardly knew her, she was, and is, an inspiration to me both as a female fighter and as a person.

The Knightly Queen
Winter comes to Caid
dark storms froth her seas
warriors raise your horns of mead
in tribute to our fair Knightly Queen
No golden rose shall bloom as bright
No lady of chivalry display her might
No white sea bird soar to such height
as she who sups in Valhalla this night
A cheer to our lost Knightly Queen
Warriors raise your horns of mead
Hail! Hail! Odin's newest Valkyrie
Winter has come to Caid
Bryn kjolfari (Jenny Bellington)

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