NK - Newspaper Article!!!

Langston, David R david.langston at wilcom.com
Mon Sep 11 19:23:31 PDT 2000


The guy in the middle is a long time member who rarely shows up.  Kinda like
me, mundane life restricts the Dreaming to those hours when asleep.  His
name is Damon Xanthus (not the Damon you are used to, its the other one).
Hopefully he will be at practice this Saturday, as will I.  See you all
there.
	Wynfrith

-----Original Message-----
From: cianaoh at cs.com [mailto:cianaoh at cs.com]
Sent: Monday, September 11, 2000 4:33 PM
To: Northkeep at ansteorra.org
Subject: Re: RE: NK - Newspaper Article!!!


Yeah, the guy on the left is Angus and I believe the guy on the right in
Thorgrim.  I just can't figure out who the guy in the middle (getting hit)
is??

Ciana


Northkeep at ansteorra.org wrote:
>
> Is that who that is - the guy standing up?  I'm pretty sure that's
Thorvald
> getting hit.
> 
> Mercedes
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-northkeep at ansteorra.org
> [mailto:owner-northkeep at ansteorra.org]On Behalf Of cianaoh at cs.com
> Sent: Monday, September 11, 2000 2:46 PM
> To: Northkeep at ansteorra.org
> Subject: Re: NK - Newspaper Article!!!
> 
> 
> Thanks for the on-line address.  That picture is of Angus & Torgrim ...
who
> is the third person...getting hit??  I was surpised to see Angus' picture
> since he was on an off-shore oilrig last Wednesday evening!!!
> 
> Ciana
> 
> 
> Northkeep at ansteorra.org wrote:
> >
> > At 08:24 AM 9/11/00 -0400, you wrote:
> > >  Greetings and Good Morning!
> > >      The article is HERE!  It appears in this mornings paper on page
A18
> of
> > >the "FOCUS" section. Rather nice piece.  Enjoy!
> > >                                                       Elisabeth
> >
> > online it is
> >
>
http://search.tulsaworld.com/webclass1.asp?WCI=DisplayStory&ID=000911_Ne_a18
> itsjo
> >
> > Did they have any other photos with it? The one online is an old one, I
am
> > guessing it was too dark when he took pictures.
> >
> > Susan
> >
> > Here is the text of it
> > It's joust us to knight, m'dear
> > By GINNIE GRAHAM World Staff Writer
> > 9/11/00
> >
> > Members of the Society of Creative Anachronisms act out a medieval melee
> at
> > Woodward Park in this file photo taken in 1996.
> > Tulsa World file photo
> >
> >
> > ----------
> >
> >
> >
> > Medieval traditions to be re-created.
> >
> > Ainan Magnusson proudly walked down the aisle in the finest clothes an
> > eighth century Icelandic Norseman could own.
> >
> > Magnusson negotiated the terms for his new bride, fought for the right
to
> > marry her and had to prove he could support a family.
> >
> > Only, his real name is Rick Drake. And the Viking rituals were done in
> fun.
> >
> > Drake is part of the Society of Creative Anachronism, which recreates
the
> > Middle Ages by taking on the personalities of people during that era and
> > re-enacting their activities.
> >
> > When Drake married, he and his wife designed their nuptials to reflect
> > their passion for the society.
> >
> > "It's the friendship. And I have a love of history," Drake said.
> >
> > The Barony of Northkeep, which represents the Tulsa area, is hosting a
> > battle at 10 a.m. Saturday Sept. 16at Woodward Park, 21st Street and
> Peoria
> > Avenue.
> >
> > The tournament will determine the barony's "leader into war." Members
will
> > also be demonstrating medieval skills such as needle work and leather
> craft.
> >
> > "The fighting is the most visible thing we do, but there is so much
more,"
> > Drake said. "I embroider and do my own brewing. My wife makes her own
> > cordials and is into weaving and spinning."
> >
> > While most women opt to participate in the fencing games, some enjoy
> > stepping into the arena with men in armor.
> >
> > Soft-spoken Marilyn Hammon, known as Aisling Donnelly, has been
acquiring
> > the handmade leather and metal shields required for armored fighting.
> >
> > She has been watching from the sideline as she mastered skills such as
> > jewelry making and sewing. By March, Hammon said she will be ready to
> fight
> > with armor.
> >
> > "Because I can be retiring, it would be a way for me to become
aggressive
> > and sure of myself," Hammon said. "It's a way to help myself."
> >
> > The society is a worldwide organization divided into groups based on
> > geography and membership.
> >
> > Members create a person who could have existed between 650 A.D. and 1650
> > A.D. It cannot be an actual person.
> >
> > They wear garb appropriate to the person's time and have a host of
skills
> > to pursue.
> >
> > Members can find an event or gathering almost every weekend. Some are
> > public festivals, others are just for members.
> >
> > For 22 years, Mark Whitney, who goes by Beorhtlic Folcwinesone, has been
> an
> > active member and is considered an expert metal-working craftsman.
> >
> > "I cannot imagine not being involved on some level," Whitney said.
> > "Something about it appeals to my inner nature. I'm more comfortable
here
> > than sitting at home in front of my TV.
> >
> > "This is someplace I can go and, within reason, expect people who come
up
> > and talk to me to fulfill the commitments they make."
> >
> > Camille Higdon, also the Baroness Sigen Nordvirk, spends most of her
free
> > time at events.
> >
> > "It's fun to get away from the grind of the office," said Higdon. These
> > people are like family to us. We strive to recreate the best values of
> that
> > time. We do not recreate the plague or beheadings. We only focus on the
> > good things."
> >
> > Her husband Bill, or Baron Thorgrim Nordvirk, said the society
emphasizes
> a
> > reverent code of conduct.
> >
> > "Personal honor, respect and chivalry are highly stressed among the
people
> > who play," he said. "It is a way to immerse yourself in a place where
> those
> > are still held in high regard."
> >
> > While history is a major part of the society, some members were drawn
into
> > the organization for other interests.
> >
> > Nathan Jones, better known as "Gio," is making a career as a singer
after
> > he discovered his talent through the society.
> >
> > Jones, who is Giovanni diCellini in his alternative persona, became
> > involved with the society nine years ago because he enjoyed Celtic folk
> music.
> >
> > "I thought if there was any place this music is still alive, that's
where
> > it would be," Jones said. "The society is what you make of it. It is
> > different for everybody. For me, it's a social group."
> >
> > After listening to the folk songs for years, Jones decided to sing for
his
> > society friends.
> >
> > "I never would've discovered my own voice without this," Jones said.
"The
> > urge to entertain others brought it out."
> >
> > Ginnie Graham, World staff writer, can be reached at 581-8376 or via
> e-mail
> > at <mailto:ginnie.graham at tulsaworld.com>ginnie.graham at tulsaworld.com.
> >
> >  
> >
> >
> 
> 



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