[Ansteorra] Women in Ansteorran History
Conner Craig
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Donna Gwenllian Gwalch-Gaeaf (Gwenno), first female member of the
Ansteorran WS and 14th Companion overall.
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On Mar 31, 2006, at 9:58 AM, ansteorra-request at ansteorra.org wrote:
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> Message: 4
> Date: Thu, 30 Mar 2006 21:34:17 -0800 (PST)
> From: Karen <ophelialarue at yahoo.com>
> Subject: [Ansteorra] Re: Ansteorra Digest, Vol 34, Issue 29
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> I would say not only the fine women that have already been named
> but also,
> Countess Valencia in Bordermarch , HE Amberlea also in
> Bordermarch. I have so many , I would say that almost if not all of
> our past Queens have had some effect on our Kingdom..... Several
> Baronesses current and past for any Barony...
> Lady Ophelia..
>
>
> Families are like fudge...Sweet with a few nuts.
> Do not marry a person that you know you can live with;
> only marry someone that you cannot live without.
> Children fill a hole in your heart you never knew existed.
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> Message: 5
> Date: Fri, 31 Mar 2006 05:37:36 -0600
> From: damaris1 <damaris1 at ev1.net>
> Subject: Re: [Ansteorra] Help with Newsletter Article
> To: "Kingdom of Ansteorra - SCA, Inc." <ansteorra at ansteorra.org>
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> DAFPIG at aol.com wrote:
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>> Greetings Ansteorra!
>>
>>
>> I'm hoping the good gentles of this fair kingdom can lend me some
>> impute.
>> I"m currently the chronicler of our local newsletter and as many
>> chroniclers
>> can attest, am finding it difficult to procure interesting
>> articles to print.
>>
>> Our group is going to base our fall event on a "Women of History"
>> type theme.
>> These were powerful women who affected their local region and
>> perhaps the
>> world as well. With this in mind, I thought it might be
>> interesting to do a
>> series of informal interviews with the "Women of Ansteorra." This
>> would introduce
>> our group members to the "movers & shakers" of our kingdom and
>> perhaps help
>> give them a bit of insight on how these particular Ladies help
>> shape our game.
>>
>> My first series would concentrate on those ladies that embody all
>> that is
>> good and "right" in our Medieval world. These are the Ladies we
>> look up to and
>> admire...noble of bearing, beauteous, gracious, kind and generous.
>> Everything we think a lady should be. Try to think of a lady that
>> you would be proud
>> to represent our kingdom regardless of were she goes. I
>> personally can think
>> of a couple right off the top of my head but would love to get
>> impute from
>> everyone.
>>
> Uhm....Countess Octavia comes to mind. Also, Mistress Gunnvor, Sir
> Sif,
> Sir Rowan, Dame Alisha.....That's just who comes to mind right now.
> There are others.
>
> Regards,
> Damaris
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> --
> Things used to be good. Things will be good again. The only
> problem with life is that it's RIGHT NOW.
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> Date: Fri, 31 Mar 2006 05:46:38 -0800 (PST)
> From: Cheri Hodek <texastornado_50 at yahoo.com>
> Subject: RE: [Ansteorra] Help with Newsletter Article
> To: "Kingdom of Ansteorra - SCA, Inc." <ansteorra at ansteorra.org>
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> HE Desiree, the founding Baroness of Eldern Hills. A more gracious
> and kind lady with a beautiful heart.
>
> Lady Muirenn inghean Chonaill
> Protogee to Master Artorius ap Caradoc
>
>
> "Don't run through life so fast that you forget not only where you've
> been but also where you're going. Life is not a race, but a
> journey to
> be savored each step of the way."
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> Message: 7
> Date: Fri, 31 Mar 2006 07:56:37 -0600
> From: nweders at mail.utexas.edu
> Subject: [Ansteorra] Women in Ansteorra History
> To: ansteorra at ansteorra.org
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> I would suggest for some of the earlier women you migh tthink about
>
> Mistress Aurelianne Rioghail who was the first Star Principal Herald,
> very instrumental in the early history of the Steppes (and was a
> Baroness
> of that same group), was the originator fo the name Ansteorra,
> dsigned
> much of the armorial art of the Kingdom was a Laurel and a Pelican.
>
> I also strongly suggest Duchess Leah Kasmira of Natterhelm who
> lives in the
> Outlands but lived in Steppes for many years and also was an early
> mover
> and shaker.
>
> Her Grace Duchess Willow de Wisp, without a doubt, I second that
> suggestion.
>
> I think though rather than go into individuals I would suggest in
> total the
> "Women of Bjornsborg". (Kemreth, Thordis, Athena, Bryony, Mari,
> Constance
> et al.)
>
> I also suggest Mistress Gunnora who has been a mainstay in the Arts
> and
> Sciences as well as Bjornsborg. Who has not heard of the Viking
> Answer Lady.
>
> Yrs most sincerely,
>
> Clare R ST. John
>
>
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> Message: 8
> Date: Fri, 31 Mar 2006 08:48:00 -0600 (CST)
> From: "Kingdom Webminister" <vscribe at ansteorra.org>
> Subject: Re: [Ansteorra] Women in Ansteorra History
> To: "Kingdom of Ansteorra - SCA, Inc." <ansteorra at ansteorra.org>
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> Not to mention Mistress Clare R ST. John herself, literally the
> map maker/drafter of the Kingdom as we know it. :)
>
> It is a great story that must be told again. :)
>
> HL Chiara
> Kingdom Webminister, Ansteorra
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> nweders at mail.utexas.edu said:
>> I would suggest for some of the earlier women you migh tthink
>> about
>>
>> Mistress Aurelianne Rioghail who was the first Star Principal
>> Herald,
>> very instrumental in the early history of the Steppes (and was
>> a Baroness
>> of that same group), was the originator fo the name Ansteorra,
>> dsigned
>> much of the armorial art of the Kingdom was a Laurel and a
>> Pelican.
>>
>> I also strongly suggest Duchess Leah Kasmira of Natterhelm who
>> lives in the
>> Outlands but lived in Steppes for many years and also was an
>> early mover
>> and shaker.
>>
>> Her Grace Duchess Willow de Wisp, without a doubt, I second
>> that suggestion.
>>
>> I think though rather than go into individuals I would suggest
>> in total the
>> "Women of Bjornsborg". (Kemreth, Thordis, Athena, Bryony,
>> Mari, Constance
>> et al.)
>>
>> I also suggest Mistress Gunnora who has been a mainstay in the
>> Arts and
>> Sciences as well as Bjornsborg. Who has not heard of the
>> Viking Answer Lady.
>>
>> Yrs most sincerely,
>>
>> Clare R ST. John
>>
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> Message: 9
> Date: Fri, 31 Mar 2006 09:52:59 -0600
> From: Deborah Sweet <dssweet at okstate.edu>
> Subject: [Ansteorra] Re: Help with Newsletter Article
> To: ansteorra at ansteorra.org
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>> My first series would concentrate on those ladies that
>> embody all that is good and "right" in our Medieval
>> world. These are the Ladies we look up to and admire...
>> noble of bearing, beauteous, gracious, kind and generous.
>> Everything we think a lady should be. Try to think of a
>> lady that you would be proud to represent our kingdom
>> regardless of were she goes. I personally can think
>> of a couple right off the top of my head but would love
>> to get impute from everyone.
>>
>> Thanks for your help.
>> Octavia
>> Chronicler of shire of Brad Leah
>
>
> I would suggest that the above sounds like a good starting
> description of
> "playing persona" with the particular culture bits for flavor the only
> thing lacking. That means your description could be that of a Lion
> -- and
> we have only 9 ladies who have achieved that award (only 18%
> compared to
> 82% male Lions): Megan Andoniel of Glengalen, Aeruin ni hEarain o
> Chonnemara, Willow de Wisp, Sieglinda Syr, Mari ferch Rathtyen,
> Phillipa of Rookhaven, Thordis (Freydis) Hakonarsdottir, Gunnora
> (Halakarva) silfraharr and Tessa of the Gardens.
>
> IMHO, we need more lady Lions! If you know of a good candidate(s),
> please
> send recommendation letter(s) to the Crown.
>
> Estrill
> Province of Mooneschadowe
>
>
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