Tyzes Sofia
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Better known by her nick-name Zsof, Mesterno Tyzes Sofia is best known for her storytelling, singing and work in the Bardic community and with the Pennsic Players. She is a former member of Duke Dagan du Darregonne's Household, Red Winged Lion, and was his protege.
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Persona
Hungarian, note the Hungarian tradition of putting the family name first. If she were English she'd be Sofia Tyzes.
Offices & Positions
Minister of the Lists (East Kingdom) 1996 – 1998
Chronicler
- Barony of Brendoken: 2004 - 2006
- Marche of Gwyntarian: 2006 – 2007
Dean of College of Performing Arts & Letter, Royal University of the Midrealm: 2007 - 2009
Dean of Midrealm Page School: 2007 – 2009
Minister of Youth
- Marche of Gwyntarian: 2004 - 2006
- Midrealm: 2009 – 2011
- Barony of the Cleftlands: 2015
Reign Support:
- EikBrandr and Runa E (2009 and 2011)
Pennnsic War Staff
- Director of Performing Arts Pavilion (2005)
- Deputy for Performing Arts Pavilion (2004)
Event Steward
Black Tower (East Kingdom) (1997)
Return of the Empire (Gwyntarian) (2004)
Bardic Madness VIII (2006)
Regular Event in the Cleftlands (co-event steward) (2008)
Bardic Madness XI (co-event steward) (2009)
Rose Tourney (2011)
Regular Event in the Cleftlands (co-event steward) (2017)
Event Staff
Northern Oaken War Manuevers: Class Coordinator, Royalty Liaison, Youth activities, and various duties as needed.
Regular Event in the Cleftlands: Breakfast Tavern, Royalty Liaison, and various duties as needed.
Arts and Sciences
Founded and Directed the Known World Players (2000 – 2010)
Royal bard
- Eikbrandr I and Runa I(2009)
- Savaric I and Julianna I - War Bard
- Cellach I and Vukasin I (2014)
- Cameron I and Amalie I (2014)
Co-founder of I Verdi Confusi (2008)
Winner, Gulf Wars War Bard competition (2011)
Taught numerous classes including
- Children's Theatre
- Acting Shakespeare
- Everyman: The Morality Play
- Performing In Front of an Audience
- Beginning Shakespeare
- Songs of the Middle Kingdom
- History of Theatre in the Middle Ages
- Commedia del Arte
- Introduction to Acting
- Shakespeare's Fools
- Forming a Theatre Troupe in the SCA
- Zsof's Rules: Being a Chivalrous Person
Awards
Award of Arms - June 13, 1998 (A.S. 33)
Order of the Evergreen - January 17, 2004 (A.S. 38)
Award of the Purple Fret - January 29, 2005 (A.S. 39)
Royal Augmentation of Arms - October 3, 2009 (A.S. 44)
Order of the Laurel - September 24, 2011 (A.S. 46)
Award of the Doe's Grace - May 5, 2012 (A.S. 47)
Royal Augmentation of Arms - April 12, 2014 (A.S. 48)
Order of the Troubadour (East Kingdom) - August 7, 2014 (A.S. 49)
Laurel Lineage
Zsof was apprenticed to Master Johannes, but the two had a parting of the ways and so she was not an apprentice when elevated to the Laurel however, she was a student of Master Philip White.
Zsof has had the following students and apprentices elevated to the Order of the Laurel:
- Judith the Uncertain (co-student with Master Philip White) (East Kingdom)
- Elizabethe Alles
- Lucia Elena Braganza
Her current dependents include
Apprentices:
- Lasair Inghen Ui h'Airt (Atlantia)
- Kari Garanhirson
- Eadaoin Ghormshuileach
- Rowen Hen Enaid
- Lucas Abernathy
Interests and SCA-related hobbies
Bardic arts and theater, Hungarian studies
