Ravensbridge

Riding of Ravensbridge
Per chevron azure and argent, in base a raven displayed face to sinister sable within a laurel wreath azure, on a chief argent a bridge of three spans sable.
Information
Founded: AS48
Location: Augusta, Maine to Lewiston / Auburn Maine, and adjacent areas

Introduction

The Riding of Ravensbridge is the northern part of the Province of Malagentia. In the modern world, it's Augusta, Maine south and west to the Lewiston/Auburn area and east of Augusta to the ocean.

Overview

Meaning: See Raven and the Moon below

Established: about AS 48 (2014) Ravensbridge held their first event Huginn & Muninn May 2015.

Blazon: Per chevron azure and argent, in base a raven displayed face to sinister sable within a laurel wreath azure, on a chief argent a bridge of three spans sable.

Newsletter: The Corvus (Latin for Raven). The Corvus is a small constellation in the southern sky. It was first noted by Ptolemy who live c. AD 90 - c. AD 168 and it still remains one of the 88 modern constellations.

Fighting Unit(s):

Populace

Known clans and households with members in Ravensbridge:

Annual Events

Huginn & Muninn- Spring
Ravensbridge Yule- Winter

Territories of Ravensbridge

none

More Information

Raven and the Moon

by Syr Kyppyn Kircaldy

One night a raven was flying through the forest. Desiring a better view of the land, she flew higher and higher until she soared above the canopy. As she looked upon the star filled sky, the raven could hear crying from above. It was the Grand Moon. Landing on a nearby tree, the raven asked, “Why are you crying, Grand Moon in the sky?” The moon looked down on the raven and sniffed, “I want to gaze upon the Great White Tower in the north with my light, but Wide River catches my moonbeams every night, preventing me from reaching her. Though the raven was young, she was wise and gave thought to the moon's quandary. She said, “I will help you Grand Moon. I will fly high in the sky and spread my wings to cradle your light and carry it safely to the other side of Wide River. The moon smiled at her idea and thanked the raven.

Higher and higher the raven flew, until her shadow covered the center of the rushing water. As the light of the moon crept slowly over the raven’s shadow, rays of moon-light passed through her feathers and touched the river. The bright moon-light became trapped in the dark water and never reached the shore. The moon wailed in despair. “I’ll never reach the Great White Tower!” The raven landed on the shore. She thought and thought about what she could do to help the moon. Lying a few feet away, the raven spotted a twig. Grabbing the wood in her beak, she laid part of the long branch on the bank with the end out over the water. Another branch was laid next to the first and then another. Soon, a wooden path began to cross Wide River. Just as the raven thought she had solved the problem, a large fish came along, snatched her sticks and swam downstream.

The frustrated raven said to the Grand Moon, “I want to build a bridge, but the branches won’t work.” The moon shined his light on the ground and rocks sparkled with his brilliant white light. “I know,” said Raven,” shine your light on the pebbles and the rocks. The greedy river will want your shiny rocks and I will build a better bridge”. So together, the moon and the raven began to build a brilliant stone bridge that spanned Wide River and reached the shore of the northern keep. The Grand Moon was so happy that he fused the rocks together with his dazzling moonshine. The new structure allowed his light to travel to the shore of the Great White Tower. Now all of the land could see the tower illuminated during the darkness of the night. “Thank you, Raven" said the Grand Moon, “This stone crossing will forever be known as the Raven’s Bridge.” And the little raven, proud of her accomplishment, once again took to the sky to wander the land in hopes of helping others in need. ~