Gavin Kent
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| Resides: Malagentia and Carolingia |
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| Awards: Order of Precedence |
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Introduction
"Bonheddig" (bohn-HEH-thig) or "Lord" Gavin Kent
Born in the sunrise lands of the East, Gavin moved away to the Outlands before he became aware of the SCA, and started his exploration of the modern middle ages in Colorado in 1997. Moving to NY State in 2001 he became a citizen of Æthelmearc for a number of years before returning to his homeland in the province of Malagentia in 2022. (He now splits his time between Malagentia and Carolingia)
Gavin has devoted much of his scadian life to the Bardic arts, cooking, service and lately the rapier field.
Gavin draws his source material from a life as a late 15th century Welsh trade merchant, hailing from Penarth in the Cardiff area. His family owns two carrack sailing vessels that work the trade in English wool to the mainland and into the Mediterranean, fine fabrics, wood, oils and spices in return.
Projects & Publications
Gavin is a passionate creator of stories and songs in the bardic tradition and poet/storyteller using period sources as his inspiration, particularly the Welsh Mabinogion.
Original Stories and Storylets
- Ithel and Wir
- Gwilm the Smith
- Percival learns of Knighthood
- The Crowning of Queen Thyra
- The Woodman
Original Poetry and Poetic Odes:
- To Kindle a Mighty Blazon
- Of Baron Nicholas, the Signaler
- An Ode to the Bards
- Garreth and Lynette
Original Songs
- Spoils of War
- Love in the SCA
- Fake the Words
- The Spurned Sock
- Keridwen's Ride
- Robin and the Lady May
- Hand of Chivalry
Awards
- Award of Arms, Outlands (1999) (Defender of the Silver Pass)
- Companion of the Keystone, Æthelmearc (2006)
- Companion of the the Sycamore, Æthelmearc (2008) (Myrkfaelinn Summer War Practice)
- 25th Jewel of Æthelmearc (2008) (Final Court of Khalek and Branwyn)
- Order of the Cornelian, Æthelmearc (2021) (Summer's End)
- Order of the Silver Rapier, East (2023) (Pennsic 50)
- Order of the Golden Lyre, East (2024) (Bardic Champs)
- Order of the Troubador, East (2024) (Pennsic 51)
- Order of the Silver Wheel, East (2024) (Harper's Retreat)
- Consort's Esteem: Fiamun, East (2025) (Rapier Champs)
- Order of the Maunche, East (2025) (Crown Tournament of Ryouko'jin and Indrakshi)
Offices & Positions
- Seneschal, Dominion of Myrkfaelinn (Ithaca NY), 06/08/2007 to 06/10/2009
- Sylvan Bard of Æthelmearc, 02/2009 to 02/2010
- Sylvan Bard of Æthelmearc, King's champion, 05/2021 to 01/2022
- Assistant Court Herald, reign of Ryouko'jin and Indrakshi, 2022
- East Kingdom College of Performers, member of the college, 2022 - Present
- Assistant Court Herald, reign of Brennan IV and Caoilfhionn IV, 2023
- Rapier Marshal-at-Large, 2023-Present
- Deputy Kingdom Awards Scheduler, Office of the Signet, 10/2023 - Present
- Assistant Court Herald, reign of Matthias and Feilinn, 2023-2024
- First Speaker, Carolingian Storyteller's Guild, 2023-Present
- Assistant Court Herald, reign of Tindal and Emerson, 2024
- Consort's Guard - G. Emerson True, 2024
- East Kingdom Sovereign's Champion of Arts and Sciences - 2025-2026
Event Staff
- Autocrat, Defender of the Silver Pass (Outlands), 09/20/1999
- Cook, Myrkfaelinn War Practice, 06/08/2003
- Cook, Myrkfaelinn EFKAB, 06/23/2005
- Autocrat, Myrkfaelinn Craft Fest, 12/2009
In Case of Court
Distinct preference to be told directly that I am summoned to court at a specific event, please feel free to schedule with me directly, tho surprise is not a hard no. Please make sure that members of my close circle including Anéžka Liška z Kolína (241480 at members.eastkingdom.org), Chatricam Meghanta (marguerite.lachlainn at gmail dot com), Camille des Jardins (179047 at members.eastkingdom.org) and Remy Delamontagne de Gascogne (205783 at members.eastkingdom.org) are made aware of impending court appearances.
I prefer my scrolls in English or Welsh, inspiration from the Mabinogion, Gawain and the Green Knight, The Cantebury Tales, and poetry of Gwerful Mechain are excellent sources. I love organic elements, grotesques from letters, contrasting capitals, and marginalia. I am delighted by creative period spellings of words, and of my name in forms including Gaven, Gawin, Gawain, and Cent or Kente.
I can be contacted via EK Member email (126514) or via "gavinkent" at gmail
More Information
Gavin is a passionate creator and performer, and one of his special areas of interest is the Welsh Mabinogion.