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Æsa feilinn Jossursdottir

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At Rapier Champs
Information
Resides: Shire of Quintavia
Status: Active
Awards: Order of Precedence
Heraldry
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Per chevron inverted azure and sable, in pale a sun and a wolf statant argent.

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A borage flower per pale azure and argent.
Award & Office Badges
Award of Arms CourtBarony Companion of the Order of the Silver Brooch Companion of the Order of the Silver Crescent Consort's Cypher Sovereign's Cypher Companion of the Order of the Maunche Companion of the Order of the Pelican Companion of the Order of the Rose
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About

Æsa feilinn Jossursdottir (called Feilinn by her friends) started attending events in 2003 with the Market Day at Birka. A lifelong resident of Quintavia, she became more involved in the Society after joining House Darostur in 2011.

In May 2015, she became an apprentice to Mistress Eva Woderose.

She enjoys scribal arts, cooking, archery, and dancing in her free time. She occasionally works with The Worshipful Company of Their Majesties’ Underwear on mischievous undertakings and various projects.

Once High Overlord of the Eastern Scribes, who appreciates house credit to the favorite hot beverage dispensary of all Quintavians: Dunkin'.

Pronouns: she/her/hers

Title preference: Jarlskona - Early Scandinavian regional title for a Countess.

Persona

Æsa feilinn is an Icelandic lady (9th/10th-ish century) and is married to a Kyvian Rus trader. Though most often found in viking garb, she tends to wear some Persian garb in the summer and occasionally has been seen masquerading in late period Italian dresses.

Offices & Positions

  • Minister of Arts and Sciences, Quintavia, March 2016 – March 2018
  • Emergency Deputy to the Exchequer, Quintavia, October 2016 – January 2021
  • Backlogs Deputy to Tyger Clerk of the Signet, East Kingdom, January 2017 - February 2021
  • Deputy Minister of Arts and Sciences, Quintavia, March 2018 - July 2020
  • Emergency Deputy to the Tyger Clerk of the Signet, January 2020 - February 2021
  • Tyger Clerk of the Signet, February 2021 - July 2023
  • Princess of the East, May 6, 2023 - October 14,2023
  • Queen of the East, October 14, 2023 - April 6, 2024
  • Alternate Crown Deputy to the Kingdom Seneschal, April 2024- present

Affiliations

Projects & Publications

  • Recreation of a 16th Century Altar Card - submitted for A&S Championship, February 2020
  • Policies and Responsibilities of the Backlog Deputy - Office of the Tyger Clerk of the Signet Library (new document) - January 2021
  • Policies of the Tyger Clerk of the Signet - Office of the Tyger Clerk of the Signet Library (bi-annual update) - April 2021
  • Policies of the Royal Awards Scheduler - Office of the Tyger Clerk of the Signet Library (new document) - in draft Oct 2022

Classes Taught

As part of the Quintavia Scribal Moot series:

  • Paint Bar - Trying Different Types of Paint
  • Scroll Layouts
  • Fixing Mistakes

Other Classes:

  • Introduction to Calligraphy - Battle of Five Armies, Quintavia - 8/26/2017
  • Youth Illumination (assistant teacher) - Market Day at Birka, Stonemarche - 1/ 30/2016
  • Calligraphy 101: Getting Started with Basics and Fundamentals - Barony vs Backlog, Carolingia - 11/9/2024

Event Staff

  • Co-Organizer, Quintavia Scribal Moot (held monthly), November 2016 - January 2020
  • Class Coordinator for Scribal Schola, Quintavia - 5/21/2016
  • Feast kitchen staff for Battle of Five Armies, Quintavia - 8/26/2017
  • Gate Staff for Embroidery Schola, Quintavia - 2/24/2018
  • Gate Staff for the Coronation of Brennan III & Caoilfhionn III, Quintavia - 4/7/2018
  • Dayboard Head Cook for King & Queen's Fencing Champions, Quintavia - 12/8/2018
  • Deputy Event Steward for the Coronation of Tindal And Alberic, Quintavia - 8/15/2020
  • Moderator for Embroidery Schola (online), Virtual Event - 2/9/2021
  • Co-Event Steward the Coronation of Brennan IV & Caoilfhionn IV, Quintavia - 4/1/2023

Service

  • Retainer for Edward II and Thyra I
  • Head Retainer for Edward III and Thyra II
  • Awards Scheduler for Ozurr and Fortune

Awards

  • Award of Arms - Coronation of Edward II and Thyra I- 10/13/2012
  • Consort's Cypher (Thyra I) - Coronation of Gregor IV and Kiena II - 4/6/2013
  • Companion of the Pennon of the East (Gleann Abhann) - Gulf Wars - 3/19/2015
  • Court Barony with Grant of Arms - Carolingian Baronial Investiture - 4/4/2015
  • Companion of the Silver Brooch - At the Sign of the Dancing Fox XX - 2/3/2018
  • Companion of the Silver Crescent - At the Sign of the Dancing Fox XX - 2/3/2018
  • Keeper of the Light of Quintavia - Shire Yule - 12/9/2018
  • Arts & Sciences Defender of Quintavia - Shire Yule - 12/9/2018
  • Sovereign's Cypher (Ozurr) - Coronation of Margarita - 10/5/2019
  • Arts & Sciences Defender of Quintavia - Shire Yule (virtual) - 12/13/2020
  • Consort's Cypher (Alberic) - Coronation of Honig II and Ioannes II - 8/28/2021
  • Companion of the Maunche - Crown Tournament of Ioannes and Honig - 11/6/2021
  • Consort's Cypher (Indrakshi) - Coronation of Mohammad and Corotica - 10/1/2022
  • Arts & Sciences Defender of Quintavia - Shire Yule - 12/11/2022
  • Award of the Rabbit in the Moon - Rapier Championship - 2/18/2023
  • Companion of the Pelican - Rapier Championship - 2/18/2023
  • County - Coronation of Tindal II and Emerson - 4/6/2024
  • Companion of the Rose - Coronation of Tindal II and Emerson - 4/6/2024

More Information

  • In case of Court, please contact Eva Woderose and Sergei Rozvad syn. If a peerage is considered, Feilinn and her family would kindly request a writ be given.
  • Feilinn is happy to receive awards in a virtual court setting.
  • Feilinn enjoys all types of scribal works! Persona appropriate scrolls or scrolls that catch the artist's eye/fit their favorite style are equally loved. Follow your heart! (When asked to nail down a more specific answer, Feilinn says she also enjoys sexy calligraphy.)