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Ulvar van der Nederlanden
Persona
Ulvar van der Nederlanden is a Varangian Guardsman who has purchased a command within the Varangian Guard, living some time within the late 10th- and early 11th Century. He traveled from his homeland to the north to find his fortune in the south.
Whereabouts
Ulvar currently resides near the Canton of Skeldergate, in the Barony of Septentria.
Heraldry
- Device: Or a Dragon Sejant Affronty Wings Displayed Purpure. (Ulvar draws his dragon like a What's New Dragon.)
Offices and Appointments
Current Offices
- Secretary - Order of the Wain
- Exchequer - Canton of Skeldergate
- Clerk Register - Barony of Septentria
- Thrown Weapons Marshal At Large - Kingdom of Ealdormere
- Armoured Combat Marshal At Large - Kingdom of Ealdormere
- Herald-at-Large - Kingdom of Ealdormere
(Let's just face it; he *is* At Large. Though no Bounty has been confirmed.)
Past Offices
- Archery Marshal - Canton of Petrea Thule, Canton of Caer Draeth, Barony of Septentria, Kingdom of Ealdormere, and Pennsic
- Thrown Weapons Marshal - Canton Petrea Thule, Canton of Caer Draeth, Barony of Septentria, Kingdom of Ealdormere
- Scouting Marshal - Canton Petrea Thule, Canton of Caer Draeth, Barony of Septentria, Principality and Kingdom of Ealdormere
- Deputy Scouting Marshal - Pennsic War
- Seneschal - Canton of Petrea Thule, Canton of Caer Draeth
- Exchequer - Canton of Petrea Thule, Canton of Caer Draeth
- Minister of Arts & Sciences - Canton of Petrea Thule, Canton of Caer Draeth
- Commenting Herald - Principality and Kingdom Of Ealdormere, Society College-of-Arms
(Ulvar is nicknamed “Ulvar the Officer”. Do you wonder why?)
Past Appointments
- Pennsic Archery Champion (10 Times)
- Baronial Archery Champion (2 times)
- Kingdom Archery Champion
- Principality Archery Champion
- Pennsic Thrown Weapons Champion (3 Times)
- Pennsic Unbelted Champions Team (2 Times)
SCA History
Ulvar was born in the Canton of Petrea Thule before he moved to Caer Draeth. He is “just trying to have some fun while enjoying the company of friends.”
He has a hat-trick of Honourable Lord Titles, which he likes to think makes him a Dishonourable Lord. This hasn't been confirmed in any way.
Ulvar is former member of the Petrea Thule Archery Corps. He is confirmed to be a Protege to Baron Dafydd Ap Sion.
Interests
- Heraldry (Field, Court and Book)
- Viking Knitwire
- Embroidery (Counted and Freeform)
- Other Norse pursuits
- Eyed Metal Needle Making
- Viking Twisted Wire Jewelry
- Chainmail Jewlery and Armour
- Pewter Casting
- Latest Shiny thing that has attracted his attention
- Illumination in consideration.
Awards
- Award of Arms - September 12th, 1992 (Middle Kingdom)
- Order of the Greenwood Company - July 6th, 1996 (Middle Kingdom Archery award)
- Order of Thorbjorn's Hammer - September 9th, 2002 (for Archery)
- Order of the Wain - September 18th, 2004
- Horn of Muinnin - January 17th, 2004
- Award of the Bear's Claw - August 21st, 1993
- Order of the Bear's Heart - April 20th, 2002
- Scroll of Honour - August 14th, 1996 (for pushing a War Wagon full of armour up Runestone Hill with three other gentles)
- Scroll of Honour - October 28th, 2017 (for being a Finalist in Royal Tournament of Renown in Thrown Weapons)
- Award of the Queen's Favour - September 20th, 2003 (for being the Biggest Liar in Ealdormere)
