Jarijch van Den Helder
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 Some Sea Beggars at GWW XXI. (He's the one in black and white, poised to spring into action and grinning.) | ||||||||||
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 Per bend sinister engrailed sable and vert, a decrescent moon and a sea-otter contourny Or | ||||||||||
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Persona
Previously known as "Jerrik of Gyldenholt," "Jerrik van Den Helder," and “Lord Yarddicc.”
The Honorable Freaking Lord (THFL) Jarijch van Den Helder was admitted to the Order of the Argent Blade on 09/11/2021.
THFL Jarijch was bestowed the illustrious title by right of arms after winning the Freakin' Tournament and defeating the formal title holder Don (formally Freakin') Ian Duncanson. Don (formally Freakin') Ian Duncanson passed on the title to Jarijch after he defeated Don (formally Freakin') Ian Duncanson. Jarijch also defeated Master Laertes McBride in the finals to also win the Freakin' Flag.
He is the Captain and unit-commander of the Sea Beggars.
The van Den Helders are a Dutch merchant family who traded goods, mainly otter pelts, ale, and whiskey, along the coasts of Europe. When the 80 Years War began their ship, The Golden Fox, was turned over to Jarijch van Den Helder who refitted it for combat in the Dutch rebellion against the Spanish.
The Sea Beggars often made port in Emden (Germany) where Jarijch's brother, Anders van Den Helder, inherited the Inn of the Golden Fountain, now known as The Beggars Inn, through his marriage to Clara. As a member of the Sea Beggars you can either sail along side the rapier fighting unit or assist in running the Inn.
Offices & Positions
- Rapier Lieutenant for the Court Guard of Agrippa III and Dawid
- Lyondemere Rapier Champion 2019
- Holder of the Iron Crescent with the Sea Beggars
Awards
- First Award of Arms 11/07/09
- Second Award of Arms 01/16/10
- Companion in the Order of the Duellist 06/02/13
- Companion in the Order of the Argent Blade 09/11/21
- Companion in the Order of the Serpent's Fang 5/26/24
Tournaments
- Angels Melee Tourney winner (with The Sea Beggars) 1/12/13
- Unarmored Tourney winner Angels
- Un-scarfed Tourney Winner Kings Hunt 2015
- White Scarf Tourney Winner Great Western War with Rhydderch Derwen, and sponsored by Master Lot Ramirez 10/10/15
- Rapier Tourney Winner Lyondemere Anniversary 6/29/2019
- Torchlight Tourney Winner Great Western War 2021
- Freakin' Tournament (Don Ians Good Bye tournament) Calafia 2022
- One time Defender of the Gyldenholt Knight
Event Staff
- Rapier staff Potrero War 2017
Classes Taught
Projects & Publications
Research paper on historical plausibility of Hand-stands Presented as A&S during Calafia rapier tournament 2024.
-Editor's note- while I have no doubt THFL Jarijch authored the paper, I am unconvinced that he did not dictate it to a scribe, thus his literacy remains in question. -Rhydderch
Memories/quotes
- “Old Smuggler!”
- Quote Talking to Isabel de Carvalhal at Queen's Champion: "I forgot my ummm... pants."
- “Sld Omuggler!”
Champion
| Of | Type | To | year | Note |
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| Unscarved Tournament | Rapier | 2015 | ||
| Lyondemere | Rapier | Conchobhar and Seraphina | 2019 | |
| WhiteScarf Tournament | Rapier | 2015 | Sponsored by Lot Ramirez | |
| Angels Melee | Rapier | 2019 | Beggar Team | |
| Torchlight Tournament | Rapier | 2021 | GWW | |
| The Freakin' Tournament | Rapier | Ian Freakin' Duncanson | 2022 | Bestows the Title of " Freakin' " |
| Calafia | Rapier | Gamyl and Danyel | 2022 | |
| Torchlight Tournament | Rapier | 2023 | GWW | |
| Calafia | C&T | Torsteinn and Asa | 2023 | Premier Baronial C&T Champion |
