Boudica’s Resolve

Boudica’s Resolve

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Originally written for Crucible’s Commander, an event in Hellsgate in Ansteorra. This has since been published professionally. I would especially like to thank Master Alden, who helped me finesse this final version into existence. It would not be what it is without him. =============================================== Boudica’s Resolve By Hextilda Corbett, 2018   This ancient land we call our own Breathe free Iceni, free from Rome. My husband led — and legions fled In fear from our Bretonic home   I then…

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The Valkyr’s Warp

The Valkyr’s Warp

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The Valkyr’s Warp My own interpretation of Darraðarljoð from Njal’s Saga — the Battle-Song of the Valkyries. First performed at Valkyrfelt, on 20 October 2018, in the Barony of Bjornsborg. —————— Stretch we tight the warp of war O’er beam so wet, and slick with blood Guts pulled long, with braids on floor Weft dripping, turning dirt to mud   Foes’ entrails serve well as weft Their heads keep warp properly taut Loom filled til no room is left We…

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Pennsic — Foot Care

Pennsic — Foot Care

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I’m one of the co-mods for the Pennsic War Facebook group and make an annual post about foot care at Pennsic. Here is the current version of that post: *** All right, folks. Let’s talk about feet. More specifically, foot care at Pennsic. For those who are perambulatory, you’ve already started walking longer distances every day in anticipation of all the walking you’ll do at War, right? Good. (If not, today is a GREAT day to start! Even if it’s…

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Pennsic Prep — SCA side

Pennsic Prep — SCA side

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Hey folks! If you haven’t seen my mundane/camping-side Pennsic Prep post, check it out here. As with my camping post, this post operates merely as a jumping-off point. Please feel free to use it, customize it, disregard parts as you see fit. This is simply to get you started. This post will also operate from the presumption that you’ve been playing in the SCA for a little bit and maybe have a couple of outfits, but have not been to…

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Pennsic Prep Post — Mundane Side

Pennsic Prep Post — Mundane Side

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I joined the SCA in 2015. Pennsic 44 was my third event. I have been twice and will be attending again this summer; I missed last summer due to the eclipse. I have several friends attending Pennsic for the first time and thought this would be a good opportunity to put together a couple of lists. One is a general camping gear list and the other is a garb list. Of course, these are all only suggestions; you can camp…

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Bringing Sekanjabin to the Norse

Bringing Sekanjabin to the Norse

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At Bryn Gwlad’s Candlemas event this year, the event was persona-themed. Classes were built around growing and enhancing your persona. We also had a brewing competition, which followed the rules of the Interkingdom Brewing Guild. In addition to that, though, we were expected to write a short story explaining how our persona would have come to make their brew. They were accepting nonalcoholic submissions, so I gladly tossed my sekanjabin into the ring. It scored a 95 and I am…

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On Watermelons

On Watermelons

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“I wonder if I can document a watermelon cordial for A&S.” Sometimes, we end up deep in a research hole after asking a seemingly innocent question. I had already started the cordials but thought I might poke around a bit to see what I could learn about the history of the watermelon, in the hopes of possibly being able to document a watermelon cordial. I knew the watermelon was brought to North America on slave ships from Africa, so I…

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Heart of Glass

Heart of Glass

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One of the things I love about the SCA is the opportunity to learn crafts that might otherwise cost significant money for lessons. In March of this year, at Gulf Wars 2017, I decided to take several lampwork glass classes. I’ve been fascinated with glasswork since I was a kid (especially glass blowing) but never had the opportunity to learn. The lampwork classes are generally pretty popular and fill up quickly, since there’s usually a maximum of 5-6 people permitted….

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Cordially Yours

Cordially Yours

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Two summers ago, I took a cordial-making class at my very first Pennsic. It was great — admittedly, at the time, it was basically an excuse to drink someone else’s booze. I barely knew what a cordial was but took a friend and was pleasantly surprised. The class itself was actually really interesting and I ended up way more engaged in it than I had expected to be. I have to admit, I liked the idea of a project that…

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