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Wording by Colyne Stewart
Calligraphy and Illumination by Thorfinna grafeldr Source: Egerton 1867 f.2 - c11682-03 Wording by Colyne Stewart
Calligraphy and Illumination by Thorfinna grafeldr Illumination source: Additional 37517 f.64v Wording by Colyne Stewart
Calligraphy and Illumination by Thorfinna grafeldr Illumination source: Runestone U 287 Vik (Upplands Vasby kn, Hammarby sn) Einar Inn Austrifera Josepson, Award of Orion, 2015 Excerpt from Gamlaðr Vatn Saga: In the fall, Daffyd and Mahild took over a farm in the Ford, and it soon became a fine estate. A son was born to them, named Einar; he was quickly handsome and precocious. Like his father, Einar was skilled in working with wood, but soon surpassed him in this ability. Many were the bowl and spoon carved by Einar’s hands, and many homesteads made use of his work. Mighty Trumbrand and Queen Kaylah, having heard of Einar’s talents, came with many warriors, servants and retainers and stayed at the farm in the Ford. There they watched Einar as he laboured at his trade, and they were much impressed. They called Einar before them, and then spoke: We called on Einar’s homestead And found the woodman shaping; Armed with blade and saw-tooth The wood bent to his will. Grand things we saw him make there, All of them great treasures, Made from mighty oak trees; Rewards must now be given. And so they gave Einar a ring, marked with the stars of Orion, so that all who met him would know of his great skill. The skalds recorded that this happened in the Shire of Bastille du Lac, on the 31st dagr of Þorri, in the forty-ninth ár of the worldthing. Wording by THL Colyne Stewart, based on excerpts from Laxdæla Saga. We called on Helgi’s homestead And left the ravens feasting; Accompanied by Thorleik We stained our weapons crimson. Three warriors we felled there, All of them great fighters, Towering like oak trees; Vengeance is done for Bolli. Wording by: Colyne Stewart
Calligraphy and Illumination by Thorfinna grafeldr Source: Based on the Luttrell Psalter Orion for Keatlfastr
Wording, Calligraphy and Illumination by Thorfinna grafeldr Sun strand weaver Shaping deer’s crown Keatlfastr Carts his ware goods Sky Shield Maiden Shines upon him Plucking heart strings Proving worthy Konungr Steinarr Knowledge bearer Liðr, Dróttning Lupine treasure Duly decree Deedful craftsman Bear honour’s badge Bright Orion Done by Our hands and seal this 23rd day of May, in the 50th year of the Settlement, while sitting on Our thrones in Our Barony of Rising Waters, at Our Crown Tournament. Written in the style of a Norse Fornyrðislag Kennings: Sun strand weaver = Shiny metal wire Deer's Crown = Antlers Sky Shield Maiden = Lady Ealdormere aka the constellation of Orion Plucking heart strings = Orion Harp Bear honour’s badge = Right to bear the badge of the award Bright Orion = Award of Orion |
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