Willmar Grimsdyke

Persona

Willmar Grimsdyke is a norseman of the late Vikingr period.

Whereabouts

Willmar currently resides in the Canton of Eoforwic, within the Barony of Septentria.

Heraldry

• Device: Azure, two bars gemel Or.
• Badge: Gules, a triskele of dexter arms vested Or grasping an annulet argent.
• Badge: (Fieldless) A carriage axle argent.
• Current Motto: “Surrender Means Die.”

Offices and Appointments

Current Office

• Castellan - Canton of Eoforwic (2024 - present)
• Plein Chemin Pursuivant - Ealdormere College of Heralds (Feb 2025 - Present)

Past Offices

• Seeblatt Herald - Ealdormere College of Heralds (May 2019 - July 2020)
• Pursuivant - Canton of Eoforwic (2011-2015)
• Seneschal - Canton of Eoforwic (2013-2014)

SCA History

Willmar joined in the SCA in 2008 in the Canton of Eoforwic and still resides there.

Interests

• Archery
• Armoured Combat
• Block Printing
• Calligraphy
• Embroidery
• Equestrian (including Caparison)
• Heraldry
• Illumination
• Kumihimo
• Wire Weaving
• Medieval Disability Studies
• Sewing
• Thrown Weapons

Member of

• Ealdormere Moneyers Guild
• Royal Ealdormere Guild of Vexillology
• Leatherworkers Guild of Ealdormere
• Royal Horticultural and Herbalism Guild of Ealdormere

Awards

• Award of Arms - October 27th, 2013 (Crown Tournament)
• Order of the Bear's Heart - July 2nd, 2016 (Trillium War: Rebel Highland Games)
• Award of the Maiden's Heart - September 10, 2016 (Feast of the Bear)
• Award of the Scarlet Banner - July 1st, 2018 (for Archery; delivered at Feast of the Bear).

Other Activities

Willmar is a Protege to Master Gunther Wahlstadt of Bremen.

Contact Information

Willmar can be contacted by email.