Dyrfinna Drengsdottir

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Dyrfinna

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Preferred title:	Excellency
Their Pronouns:	she,her
Resides:	Gyldenholt
Status:	Active
Awards:	Visit the Caid Order of Precedence

Heraldry

Per chevron vert and purpure, two trees couped and a wolf rampant contourny argent

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Lady Dyrfinna Drengsdottir is currently the baroness of Gyldenholt. She is an active member of the Arts & Sciences community. She is particularly fond of the weirder side of history, namely digging into folklore, mythology, rituals and superstitions. She has participated in medieval gardening, herbalism and ritual, from creating 12th century cures to preforming a Finnish bear funeral rite. Dyrfinna loves to pass this knowledge along, teaching classes and encouraging everyone to grow more plants! On occasion she has been known to throw an axe or shoot an arrow or two. Dyrfinna is a founding member of the household The Tavern of Lost Souls.

Persona

Lady Dyrfinna Drengsdottir is an iron age Finnish lady from the Kainuu (Kvenland) region of what is now known as Finland. Her father Drengr was a trader who traveled the borders and coasts, often doing business with Vikings. It was in this way that she met her husband, Lord Brynjólfr Brandsson, who won her father’s favor with a keen deal, and a good tussle with the family house bear.

Event Staff

Co-Event Steward, Gyldenholt Anniversary 2015, with Lord Brynjólfr Brandsson
Co-Event Steward, Gyldenholt-Lyondemere Winterfest 2014

Offices & Positions

Queen's Guard, Patrick II and Kara II, 06/02/2012-11/03/2012
Co-Captain of Thrown Weapons, Gyldenholt, 2011-2012
Baronial Guard for Ursul and Colette, Gyldenholt, 2010-2012
Lady-in-Waiting in the Court of Giles and Giuseppe, Gyldenholt, 2012-2013
Captain of Thrown Weapons, Caid, 2014-2015
Queen's Guard, Alexander and Tahira, 07/15/2017-01/06/2018
Social Media Officer Gyldenholt 2021-2022
Queen's Champion, Arts & Sciences for Valrik and Drada, 02/05/2022-07/09/2022
Gyldenholt Arts and Sciences champion 06/04/2022 for Jens and Ida
Deputy youth officer for Drieburgen 2022-2023
Reeve of Gyldenholt 1/27/2024 - 6/22/2024
Baroness of Gyldenholt 6/22/2024 - present

Classes Taught

What the Heck is an Oyster Plant - Ten Medieval Vegetables to Grow in Your Garden, Collegium Caidis 2022 and Great Western War 2022
A Brief History of Magic, Great Western War 2022
The Medicine of Hildegard Von Bingen, Potrero War 2023
Grow a Medieval Plant! Youth class, Potrero War 2023
The Medicine of Hildegard Von Bingen, Collegium 2023
A Brief History of Magic, Dreiburgen Summer Arts 2023
Grow a Medieval Plant! Youth class, Dreiburgen Summer Arts 2023
What the Heck is an Oyster Plant - Ten Medieval Vegetables to Grow in Your Garden, Great Western War 2023
The Medicine of Hildegard Von Bingen, Great Western War 2023
Period Talismans and Magical Objects Great Western War 2023
A Brief History of Magic, Gyldenholt Historians Guild 2024
Herbals and Herbariums - Preserving Plants the Medieval Way, Potrero 2024,Collegium 2024

Ranks

Thrown Weapons, Caid Rank: Kern (Pikeman), 2013
Thrown Weapons, Caid Rank: Fyre (Knifeman), 2014
Archery, Caid Archery Rank: Novice for Royal Round, Recurve, 2015

Competitions

2nd Place Apprentice, Weaving: Baskets, Caidan Arts and Sciences and Pentathlon 2011
Axes and Estrogen Champion, Great Western War 2012
1st Place Fiber Display, Great Western War 2013
Archery Tournament Champion, Baron's Feast 2014
Thrown Weapons Tournament Champion, Baron's Feast 2015
Bard of Gyldenholt Gyldenholt Anniversary 2018
Festival of the Rose Arts and Science Champion 2022 Festival of the Rose Winter 2022
Gyldenholt Arts and Science Champion 2022 for 12th century medicine Gyldenholt Anniversary 2022
Gyldenholt Anniversary people's choice winner for 12th century medicine 2022
Dreiburgen Summer Arts Riddles 2 & 3 winner 2023
Dreiburgen Summer Arts people's choice for encaustic floor tiles 2023