Grim the Skald

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Grim the Skald at Pennsic 37
Information
Resides: Anglespur, Concordia of the Snows
Status: Active
Awards: This individual may not have an entry in the Order of Precedence, or may not have added their OPID yet. Volunteer editors may add it in the future.
Heraldry
Or, on a saltire cotised gules, a Norse sun cross argent
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Introduction

Grim the Skald joined the SCA in 2001, after resisting for several years. As his nickname implies, he is a Skald, a poet and storyteller. He currently resides in the Barony of Concordia of the Snows. He was elevated to the Order of the Laurel in the first reign of Konrad and Brenwen (July 2008.)

Persona

Grim is a 11th Century Icelander, born in 1035. As many Icelanders do, he has travelled, putting both his poetic skills and his sword at the service of many kings. He has settled down in Concordia of the Snows in the 30th year of his life. He has quickly come to enjoy the life and responsibilities of a court Bard, he has served the Baron of Concordia, three Kings, and three Queens of the East. He has also served Baron Angus Kerr as a herald.

Until his elevation, he was apprenticed to Master Toki Redbeard. He is a part of Toki's household, the Vestfell Farmstead.

He takes pride in the poetry he has written for the people of the East, which at this stage is approaching a decent sized body of work. Should you have a tale of word-fame that should be passed on, let him know, and something may develop. He has been known to do commissions.

He has served as both the King and Queen's bard of the East, but is presently retired from the royal hirð.

He has an apprentice by the name of Mhari Brewbane. He and Rebekah Wallace have agreed upon an apprentice-laurel relationship, but he has yet to present her with a green belt. Still, to all that would know, he considers her his apprentice.

Alternate Persona

There is a person who distinctly resembles Grim the Skald who dresses in 14th Century garb. He has written a number of 14th Century Alliterative works. This person is named Matthew Grymm.

Matthew is engaged to marry Isabel de Bayonne

Offices & Positions

• Snowflake Pursuivant (Concordia's Herald) from April 2006 to 2010
• King's Bard to Lucan von Drachenklaue VII, Gryffith FitzWilliam, and Andreas der Eisfalke III
• Herald to Baron Angus Kerr
• Queen's Bard to Brenwen the Faire II, Marguerite Ingen Lachlainn, Aikaterine FitzWilliam II
• Concordian Division Commander of the Snowberg Army

Poetry

I have written a rather large body of poems in varying Norse styles, as well as a few other miscellaneous works. I will link it here as I add it.

• Contributor to the Eastern Edda
• Contributor to the History of the Snowberg Army
• Writer of a number of poems for Queen Marguerite
• A poem for Duchess Brenwen
• Matthew Grymm has written a number of 14th Century Poems
• Here is a page of Grim's Adaptations of Norse Poems