Finan mac Bressail
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Finan (2015) |
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Resides: Barony of Endewearde |
Status: Active |
Awards: Order of Precedence |
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Azure, a goblet argent enflamed Or and a chief invected argent (OSCAR) |
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Introduction
THL Finan mac Bressail resides in the Barony of Endewearde, and has been learning and playing in the SCA since 2008. He is primarily a Fencer and Archer, who dabbles in brewing and bardic. Finan is a Rapier Marshal, and loves to fight Cut and Thrust, specifically in the longsword style of Lichtenauer. Finan has a long history of service to the Youth Combat community, for which he was inducted into the Order of the Silver Crescent in 2015.
Persona
Finan is a Gallowglass, living in the area of Dublin in the 14th Century.
Affiliations
- Protégé to Mistress Brita Mairi Svensdottir, OP
- Cadet to Mistress Brita Mairi Svensdottir, OP
- Household Affiliations: Sundorwine
- Yeoman to Master Godric of Hamtun, OP
Awards (EKOP)
- Award of Arms (King Edward and Queen Marguerite; Pennsic 39 2010)
- Companion of the Order of the Silver Crescent (GNEW 2015)
- Companion of the Order of the Keystone (Tourney of Love 2018)
Offices & Positions
- MIC Youth Combat, Barony of Endewearde, 2010 to 2016
- Chatelaine, Barony of Endewearde, 2012 to 2014
- Deputy Seneschal, Barony of Endewearde, 6/1/2016 to 1/15/2017
- Seneschal, Barony of Endewearde, 01/15/2017 to Current
Event Staff
- MIC Youth Combat Tourney of Love 2010
- MIC Youth Combat Jehans Fighting and Fencing at the Fort 2010
- MIC Youth Combat Fort Knox Demo 2010
- MIC Youth Combat Tourney of Love 2011
- MIC Youth Combat Jehans Fighting and Fencing at the Fort 2011
- MIC Youth Combat Fort Knox Demo 2011
- MIC Youth Combat Tourney of Love 2012
- MIC Youth Combat Jehans Fighting and Fencing at the Fort 2012
- Autocrat Fort Knox Demo 2012
- MIC Youth Combat Fort Knox Demo 2012
- MIC Youth Combat Tourney of Love 2013
- MIC Youth Combat Jehans Fighting and Fencing at the Fort 2013
- Autocrat Fort Knox Demo 2013
- MIC Youth Combat Fort Knox Demo 2013
- MIC Youth Combat Tourney of Love 2014
- MIC Youth Combat Jehans Fighting and Fencing at the Fort 2014
- MIC Youth Combat Fort Knox Demo 2014
- MIC Youth Combat Tourney of Love 2015
- MIC Youth Combat Jehans Fighting and Fencing at the Fort 2015
- MIC Youth Combat Great Northeastern War 2015
- MIC Youth Combat Fort Knox Demo 2015
- MIC Cut and Thrust 3rd Annual Gregory Finche Memorial Tourney 2018
- MIC Cut and Thrust Longsword Tourney at Pennsic 2018
Interests
- Youth Combat
- Fencing
- Archery
- Brewing
- Bardic
- Fingerloop Braiding
- Woodworking
Projects
- an osage orange bow (42 lbs at 29 inches)
- several inkle looms, in a variety of sizes
- a replica of the Sutton Hoo lyre
- a flat-bridged viol (still in progress)
- several steel fencing bucklers
- splinted arms for both Heavy and Cut & Thrust
- 10 years worth of fingerloop braided cords for event medalions