Help Wanted

Following are open positions within the Barony, as of February 2021.

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Officer Position: Deputy Herald

We are looking for a Deputy Herald for the barony.
Term: 2 years

Requirements:

• Must complete Kingdom herald warranting.
• Must have reliable internet access.
• Are a paid member of the SCA.

Responsibilities:

• Attending the Darkwater officer and populace business meetings.
• Assisting populace members with submitting heraldic items
• Acting as a voice herald for the Coronets of Darkwater.
• Teaching heraldic classes as needed.
• Reporting quarterly to Kingdom and court reports as needed.

Contact: Baron Gavine Armestrang - Baronial Herald - herald@baronyofdarkwater.org

Herald Letter - March 2020

Greetings unto the Populace of the Barony,

We find ourselves between events as we lead up to the times of war followed by the coronation of their highnesses, should something untoward happen to their majesties at war. As such, there has been little activity on the heraldic front.

The following names and armory have been submitted and are currently at the Kingdom level:
Arnkatla in Slægr - Name & Device

The following items have been forwarded to Society and are pending review:
Haakon Bjornsson - Augmentation Resub

The most recent LOAR from society (dated December 2019) offers:
Giovanni di Castellamare - Device Accepted

Please know that should anyone be interested in submitting or researching a name or armory, I remain at your service and always available. I assume the role of Baronial Herald, I would like to strive to keep our populace informed of Accolades, Words of Acclaim, and the status of our members Armorial and Name submissions, as well as offer some information about heraldry.

Additionally, if anyone is interested in learning or participating in heraldry, I will always be looking for assistance in the many facets of my duties both in and out of events. Please express your interest to me.


Serving Barony, Kingdom, and the Dream,
Gavine Armestrang
Trident Keype Pursuviant

Herald Letter - February 2020

Greetings unto the Populace of the Barony,

As I assume the role of Baronial Herald, I would like to strive to keep our populace informed of Accolades, Words of Acclaim, and the status of our members Armorial and Name submissions, as well as offer some information about heraldry.

Darkwater has 5 awards that may be given by the Baron and Baroness. Below is a brief description of those awards:

• Order of the League of the Hidden Treasure (OLHT) - This is the non-armigerous award for service to the barony.
• Order of the Acorn's Glade (OAG) - This is the non-armigerous award for arts & sciences within the barony.
• Order of the Darkwater Defender (ODD) - This is the non-armigerous award for excellence in the martial arts within the barony.
• Order of the Trident's Keype (OTK) - This is the armigerous award for service to the barony, and may also bestow an award of arms.
• Order of the Starfish (OOTS) - This honorific is for service in any field of endeavor by a youth.

During the event of Darkwater's Trident Tournament, the following awards were given:

• Lord Conal Dreki - ODD
• Baron Bil Gisayar - OTK
• HL Adelina de Bretigny - OLHT
• Christian of Darkwater - OLHT
• Cole of Darkwater - OLHT
• HL Hadassah bat Josef - OTK
• Mistress Christine Chabrier - OLHT
• Giovanni di Castellamare - OTK, AOA

• HL Michael de Lace was named as the Baroness' Blade Baronial Champion
• Lord Lonan Mor was named as the Bard of Darkwater Baronial Champion

In Service,

Baron Gavine Armestrang

Trident Keype Pursuivant

From The Kingdom

The Sundial Herald recently shared a blog post on the Society policy regarding religion and ceremonies.  Check it out!

Religion & Ceremonies in the SCA

Village Matsuri Baronial Court Report

Following is the court report from Village Matsuri as posted by the Baronial Herald.

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Oyez! Oyez! Greetings from the Trident Keype Pursuivant!  Unto our populace I proclaim; the recipients of the Coronet's acclaim!

Asa Dragomir has been named to the Order of the Acorn's Glade!

Christian De Launey has been named to the Order of the Darkwater Defender!

Tetradia De Lace has been named to the Order of the Acorn's Glade!

Inukami Ieyasu has been named to the Order of the Acorn's Glade!

Ilona of Darkwater has been named to the Order of the League of the Hidden Treasure!

Richard Le Wulf has been named to the Order of the Acorn's Glade!

Freyja the Falconer has been named to the Order of the Trident's Keype!

These additional accolades were also bestowed upon well-deserving members of our barony!

Regional Art Sci Winners:
Populace Acclaim - Odette Raine
Coronet's Acclaim - Thyri Bersi (Baronial Champion)
Youth Acclaim - Cole of Darkwater
Crown's Acclaim - Safiya Bint Soleiman

Kindness Awards:
Calpurnia Fortunata
Freyja the Falconer

Ring of Chivalry:
Hywel ap Wyn
Hextilda Marshall

From The Kingdom

Greetings!  This new article series will be where we will share posts from Trimaris Kingdom officers, in an effort to share information as widely as possible.  

Today's post is from the Sundial Herald, the person in charge of protocol, precedence, and traditions.  You can find their blog post here:

Religion & Ceremonies in the SCA

Heraldry Corner

Heraldic Charge of The Week!

by HL Taran Saraev

The Maunch

A heraldic charge is an emblem, figure, or picture that is displayed on a piece of heraldic armory. Examples of heraldic armory are devices (coats of arms in mundanea), ensigns (flags), or badges. This week we are looking at the maunch.

This heraldic charge can be seen as early as the 13th and 14th centuries. A maunch, or maunche, is a greatly stylized (ladies) sleeve. The word maunch has its origins with the French word “manche” meaning simply sleeve. The sleeve is seen detached with a long hanging cuff. Apparently in the Middle Ages it was popular for ladies to give their sleeves as favors in tournaments. Displaying the maunch on ones arm came to be a way for one to show his popularity with the ladies, or that he was beloved by his wife. In the SCA the default is for the wrist to be at dexter (viewers left), and the elbow bent to base (bottom). In Trimaris the maunch is prominently featured on the order badge of the Order of the Herald's Tressure. This award is given for exemplary and continued service as a herald. It is blazoned, “(Fieldless) A maunch azure semy of triskeles argent.” Which could be described as a blue maunch with white triskeles all over it on any background.

[pictures from pic dic]

http://mistholme.com/dictionary/maunch/

http://www.aeheralds.net/submissions/traceable_art/IndivPDFs/Maunche.pdf

Heraldry Corner

Greetings!

Welcome to the first post in our Heraldry Corner series.  This series will talk about all things heraldry in the SCA.  HL Taran Saraev will be teaching us about the various heraldic charges found in period and available for use in the Society.

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Heraldic Charge of The Week!

The Trident

A heraldic charge is an emblem, figure, or picture that is displayed on a piece of heraldic armory. Examples of heraldic armory are devices (coats of arms in the mundane world), ensigns (flags), or badges. This week we are looking at the trident.

A trident is a weapon with three spear points attached to a long pole. The word Trident comes from the Latin word tridens or tridentis: tri "three" and dentes "teeth". The Trident is one of the primary charges on the device/arms of the Barony of Darkwater and is also featured in the baronial awards and regalia. It is identified as the weapon of choice for Poseidon, or Neptune, the god of the sea in the Greece-Roman myths. Because of its association with sea gods, the trident is often considered to be a symbol of maritime dominion. While the trident certainly has other regional associations, these relations to the classical myths make it a favorite in Trimaris and Darkwater where maritime themes dominate the heraldry. A stylized trident head from the Rus/Ukrainian region has been used in the SCA. It's often considered to be a symbol of the Rurik Dynasty. Enjoy these trident depictions found at the sites listed below.

http://mistholme.com/dictionary/trident/

http://www.aeheralds.net/submissions/traceable_art/IndivPDFs/Trident.pdf