Dai Gerdwr
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Persona
Born in 1390 on a small estate between Glyndyfrdwy and Sycharth in NE Wales, at the age of 13 Dafydd ap Hywel ap Madoc Vychan left the estate in the care of his father and two older brothers and followed in the train of the great bardic poets to spread the fame of Prince Owain Glyndŵr. After the war, in which his older brother and father both gave their lives, Dai continued as a poet and teacher in the villages and holdings across Wales wherever the Prince's name could be kept alive. Upon the death of his remaining brother in 1420 Dai was called back home to take responsibility for the llys and prevent it from falling into English hands. Since his return, his neighbors have called him Dai Gerdwr (Davy Musician).
Dai travels often around and out of Wales, ostensibly to drum up trade agreements for goods produced on his estate and on the estates of his neighbors, but in reality to sing songs, tell tales, and share his beers. His children run the estate.
He tries to take no joy in seeing the squabbles surrounding the current occupant of the English throne but can't help but get some small satisfaction from Henry's diplomatic and court fumbling. Henry's mother married a Welshman on the second try, so one supposes she can't be all bad.
Pronunciation
die GAIR-thoor (th as in "then", oo as in "boot")
DA-vith (th as in "then") ap HUH-ooil (oo as above) ap MA-doc VUH-chin (hard ch as in "loch")
Offices & Positions
Exchequer Constellation Region, November 1 AS LVIII - present
Barony of Sternfeld Pursuivant, October 1, AS LVIII - present
Barony of Sternfeld Rapier Champion, December 5, AS LVIII - March 4, AS LIX
Exchequer Barony of Sternfeld, July 1 AS LIII - September 1 AS LVIII
Bard Guard, Reign of Louis & Sadbh, May 27 AS LVIII - September 23 AS LVIII
Herald at large
Marshal of the Field (rapier)
Scroll/Award Contributions
Co-wrote text with Samson 'Samii' Muskovich and wrote music for Willow for Tualaith of Sternfeld, Baroness Wars, August AS LII
Procession music for Laurel ceremony for Lucia Elena Briganza, Harvest Days, September AS LII
Music editing and choir participation for Order of the Rose ceremony for Isolde de la Ramée, Coronation of Cellach II and Vukasin II, September 23, AS LII
Calligraphy for King's Chalice for Verena Entenwirth, Pennsic War XLVII, August 8, AS LIII
Calligraphy for Augmentation of Arms for Constanza de Mendoza, Coronation of Ákos and Bella, September 29, AS LIII
Calligraphy and illumination for the Award of the Nova for Georgi Zukovich Shukou, Sternfeld Baronial Yule, January 26, AS LIII
Calligraphy and Illumination for the Order of the Orion's Belt for (not yet delivered), Sternfeld Baronial Yule, January 26, AS LIII
Calligraphy and illumination for the Award of the Purple Fret for Thor Erikson
Calligraphy and illumination for the Award of the Nova for Svenki Magnusson
Calligraphy and illumination for the Award of the Nova for Temak von Atzinger
Calligraphy and illumination for the Award of the Nova for Karl von Köln
Calligraphy and Illumination for the Order of the Orion's Belt for Ellbrig ingen Eoian, Sternfeld Baronial Yule, December 17, AS LVII
Calligraphy for the Order of the Laurel for Anne Mulligan, Harvest Days, September 9, AS LVIII
Calligraphy and Illumination for Royal Vanguard for Finn von Metten, Coronation of Kilian and Jalida, September 28, AS LIX
Other Arts & Sciences Contributions
Sternfeld Rapier Bards Fighter Poetry Project: Fall Crown Tourney AS LII, poems for Sir Cedric Adolphus, Duke Dag Thorgrimsson, Dimarus Of Dernehealde, and Sarjeant Gareth Bloodworth
Sternfeld Rapier Bards Consort Poetry Project: Spring Crown Tourney AS LIII, poems for Baroness Angharad ferch Tangwystl , Mistress Ellowyn Kittle, Her Ladyship Honor von Atzinger, and Countess Isolde de la Ramée
Sternfeld Rapier Bards Fighter Poetry Project: Fall Crown Tourney AS LIII, poems for Sir Gregoire de Lyon, Earl Lutr Ulfskald, and Sir Wigthegn the Younger
Sternfeld Rapier Bards Consort Poetry Project: Spring Crown Tourney AS LIV, poems for Baroness Gianna Vettori, Her Ladyship Sadb ingen Neill, Baroness Solveig Thorgilsdottir
Sternfeld Rapier Bards Fighter Poetry Project: Fall Crown Tourney AS LIV, poems for Master Tonis van Driele, Sor Ustad Hasan al Hajjii
Sternfeld Rapier Bards Fighter Poetry Project: Summer Crown Tourney AS LVI, poems for Duke Palymar of the Two Baronies, Dame Eleanor Von Atzinger
Awards
Kingdom Awards
Award of Arms given by Edmund V and Kateryn V Grand Pageant, April 8, AS LI
Order of the Willow given by Alric and Katherine Simple Day in the Country, July 7, AS LIII
Purple Fret given by Seto and Ynes Bardic Madness, November 2, AS LIV
Order of the Cavendish Knot given by Ullr III and AnneLyse III Fall Crown Tourney, October 16, AS LXVI
Order of the Dragon's Heart given by Ivan and Katalena Pennsic War, August 8, AS LIX
Baronial Awards
Sternfeld Yeoman given by Ulfr Imason and Odile de Brienne May, AS LII
Award of the Nova given by Ulfr Imason and Odile de Brienne at Baronial Birthday, June 23, AS LIII
Award of the Orion's Belt given by Odo Von Atzinger and Lisabetta von Atzinger at Baronial Yule, January 26, AS LIII
Award of the Sternfeld Border Guards given by Odo Von Atzinger and Lisabetta von Atzinger at Baronial Yule, January 26, AS LIII (a premiere of the award)
Award of the Winged Crescent given by Odo Von Atzinger and Lisabetta von Atzinger at Baronial Yule, January 25, AS LIV
Order of the Golden Tower given by Tonis van Driele and Anne Mulligan at Post Pennsic Picnic in the Park, August 15, AS LVIII
Award of the Coronal Stardust given by Tonis van Driele and Anne Mulligan at Baronial Yule, January 20, AS LVIII
Affiliations & Relationships
Dependents/Dependent of
Dependent Relationships: Protege to Torquil MacGillavrey, apprentice to John Inchingham
Households & Guilds
Drunken Duck Keeper of the Kegs, contributor
Miscellany
Interests and SCA-related hobbies
Rapier, bardic, scribal arts (both calligraphy and illumination), brewing.
Classes Taught
Brewing Hands-On: Known World Cooks & Bards, September, AS
Bringing Your Performance To Bardic: Pennsic War 47, August, AS LIII
Cask 101: Known World Cooks & Bards, September, AS LIV
Cask & Keg 101: RUM October, AS LII
Cynghanedd: Midrealm Bardic Madness XX, October 27, AS LIII
Introduction To Modern Modes: Pennsic War 47, August, AS LIII
Keg Maintenance: RUM October, AS LII
Lyric Writing (short form): Pennsic War 48, August, AS LIV
Lyric Writing (long form): Sternfeld Slumber Bardy 1 (March 4, AS LI,) 2 (December 9, AS LII,) 9 (ZoomberBardy 2, March 20, AS LV,) 10 (ZoomberBardy 3, December 11, AS LVI,) and 14 (December 9, AS LVIII)
Music Writing (long form): Sternfeld Slumber Bardy 3 (March 3, AS LII,) 4 (December 8, AS LIII,) and 12 (December 10, AS LVII)
Poetry Writing (Long Form): Sternfeld Slumber Bardy 7 (March 7. AS LIV) & 8 (ZoomberBardy, December 12, AS LV)
Preparing For a Performance Venue: Sternfeld Slumber Bardy 5 (March 9, AS LIII) & 6 (December 14, AS LIV)
Welsh Poetic Harmony: Pennsic War 48 (August, AS LIV,) Known World Cooks & Bards, September, AS LIV, Bardic War (May 22, AS LVI,) Pennsic War 49 (August, AS LVII,) Pennsic War 51 (August, AS LIX)
Welsh Poetic Forms: Midrealm Bardic Madness XIX, November 18, AS LII
Wicked Welsh: The Poetry of Gwerful Mechain: Bardic War (May 15, AS LVI,) Pennsic War 50 (August, AS LVIII)
Yes, We Have Vowels: A Brief Introduction to Welsh: Pennsic War 51, August, AS LIX
