[SCA-AE] C & I wishlist for education

[F. Page Steinhardt (rr)]

My favorite scroll, that is simple, without doubt it is my wife's millrind scroll.
It is a magnificent piece, done by the amazing Alheydis, with goldleaf and
magnificent artistry. it changes depending on the light and how you look at it, and
it was presented in recognition of the years of "making it all work"  quietly and
mostly behind the scenes that my wife has put in at all levels of the SCA.

My second favorite is my Alce scroll. I asked Her Majesty Caryl for a letter of
Marque for my persona, as I am an English privateer captain, and as such should
have a letter of marque from royalty to distinguish myself from a common pirate
(and keep my neck from being stretched while home). Caryl and Yngvar commissioned a
letter of marque scroll for the presentation of my alce. I have other scolls, some
are amazing works of art, but of the ones I have received, that one is my favorite.

-Thorpe

Diana Slivinska wrote:

> Greetings, all!
>
> My favorite scroll...oh my, that's like picking my favorite cat (we
> have 8)...but here goes...sorry, I have five:
>
> My Jewel scroll is right up there, since it's gorgeous and perfect,
> and was made with love by Maitresse Yvianne de Castel d'Avignon, who
> is one of the first people I met in the SCA.  It has an absolutely
> brilliant text based upon tunes of Sir Arthur Sullivan by Master
> Fridrikr Tomasson av Knusslig Hamn & Lord Finn Folhare, who never
> fails to make me laugh (as their text did on that day when Fridrikr
> sang it to such great effect, and helped to offset the complete and
> utter overwhelmingness of that particular award!).  Oh yes, that one
> is right up there, and just thinking about it makes me smile.  (For
> those of you who don't know, I spent more than a decade performing
> Gilbert & Sullivan professionally.)
>
> The Fleur scroll made for me by THLady Aerin Teine, who taught me
> scribal arts many years ago when I actually had time to paint!  The
> one from Mira Calligraphia with the little mousie on it, the one you
> can almost see breathing on the vellum, and whose eyes are
> preternaturally bright.  With beautiful, simple calligraphy, and a
> lovely bit of apple as well.  (Painted!  No, I did not get fruit on
> the scroll!).  If you look at it out of the corner of your eye, you'd
> swear he moves, and that's amazing!
>
> My Court Barony, made by my household sister and best friend, Dame
> Margaret Makafee, and featuring a little naked putto that is
> instantly recognizable as one of my glorious predecessors, down to
> the goatee and herald's staff!  Too clever for words!  And the humor
> is actually pretty understated.  She'd been promising to do that for
> years!  :)
>
> My Pelican writ, a stunning piece of Italian white vine beautifully
> made by my dear friend Baronesse Una de Saint Luc.  So appropriate to
> my persona, and in a style I love, and when I showed it to two
> friends from Caid, they thought it was my actual Peerage scroll!
> Besides, looking at it reminds me of the utter glee on King Malcolm's
> face when he read it to me; something I will never forget!  :)
>
> And my Pelican itself.  Oh my.  Some of you saw it in Ice Dragon.
> Made for me by another dear friend, THLady Alheydis von Korckhingen,
> who all unknowing chose my absolute favorite exemplar of all time,
> the one I thought no scribe would ever be crazy enough to actually
> base a scroll upon!  The one with the beautiful Teutonic eagle, and
> the arms of every group in the Kingdom (so perfect for a herald's
> scroll!) and so many personal touches throughout that I'm still
> finding them!  It is glorious, beautiful, and perfect, and I don't
> think I've ever seen anything quite like it, ever!
>
> Each of these scrolls is in a different style, each made by a
> different artist.  What links them together is that each maker knew
> me well enough to make these scrolls intensely personal in a
> different way.  As Lord Eirik said, it is the care taken to
> personalize scrolls that sets our Kingdom apart from many others!
> Well that, and the fact that every award recipient receives a scroll
> made for him or her by the hand of some talented scribe, who took the
> trouble to make it.  Folks, remember to say thank you!
>
> I can wordsmith, sort of.  My best texts happen on the fly, like when
> I'm driving home from work (or having to invent a text in court!).
> When I sit down to actually *try* to write a scroll text, what comes
> out is usually crap.  My texts are best suited to those with a sense
> of humor!  :)
>
> I would also be willing to try and teach sneaky methods of finding
> out stuff about people (my spy network's pretty good!) so that
> scrolls can be personalized. I know a fair amount of folks in the
> Kingdom, and if I don't, I probably know someone who does.  Feel free
> to contact me!
>
> Well, I've certainly said enough!  Everyone have a beautiful weekend,
> and be sure to thank your scribes!
>
> All the best,
>
> --Giulietta
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