Þorfinna gráfeldr

Persona

Her Excellency Þorfinna kennari gráfeldr, OP, is a norsewoman, born in Norway in 912. She left her homeland to follow a brother who went viking, and ended up near York, where she set up a small bit of land (Þorfinnastaadr) and settled down.

Whereabouts

Þorfinna originally lived in her manor Þorfinnastaadr, in the Canton of Ardchreag in the Barony of Septentria. In AS 54 she moved to her manor of Raven Roost, in the Stronghold of Greyfells in the Barony of Skraeling Althing.

Heraldry

• Device: Argent, three serpents nowed gules.

Offices and Appointments

Current Offices

• Kingdom Waiver Secretary
• Baronial Signet - Barony of Skraeling Althing
• Exchequer - Stronghold of Greyfells
• Thrown Weapons Marshal - Stronghold of Greyfells

Past Offices

• Seneschal - Canton of Ardchreag
• Pursuivant - Canton of Ardchreag
• Chronicler - Canton of Ardchreag
• Quartermaster - Canton of Ardchreag
• Thrown Weapons Marshal - Barony of Septentria
• Exchequer - Canton of Ardchreag
• Chronicler - Barony of Septentria

Past Appointments

• Ursine Bard - Barony of Septentria (2 terms)

SCA History

Þorfinna was a member of the Cliffguard (Ardchreag’s fighting force), and the Yeomen of the White Arrow (Ardchreag’s archery and thrown weapons unit). She is a member of the Bardic College of Ealdormere, the Games Guild of Ealdormere and Ealdormere College of Heralds. She was also a co-founder of the (now defunct) Septentrian Performing Arts Troupe. With Colyne Stewart she heads House Malepardus. She is one of the producers, and the main editor, of Ealdormere at Home.

At Feast of the Hare A.S. 58 (November 4th, 2023), Þorfinna was invited to sit her vigil and contemplate joining the Order of the Pelican.

Allegiances

• House Malepardus is the personal household of Þorfinna gráfeldr and Colyne Stewart, as well as their dependents and students.
• House Arrochar: Household of Countess Adrielle Kerrec, OP, OL and her dependents. Þorfinna is an apprentice of Adrielle.
• The Cennedis: Household of Sir Rory Cennedi the Kid and his dependents. Þorfinna is a squire to Sir Cennedi.
• House Galbraith: A fraternal household based on an Irish merchanting family.

Interests

• Armoured Combat
• Bardic Arts (Singing in particular)
• Calligraphy
• Carving - bone, horn and wood
• Chronicling
• Embroidery
• Heraldry
• Illumination
• Leatherworking
• Pewter Casting
• Tablet Weaving

Awards

• Order of the Pelican - February 3rd, 2024 #kennari
• Court Barony - December 5th, 2020
• Scroll of Honour - May 22nd, 2021 - FOOL (Rattanicus & Isabel, for service in the Bardic Army of Ealdormere)
• Scroll of Honour - September 19th, 2020 (creating online content during the Plague Year)
• Scroll of Honour - April 29th, 2017 (for contributions to awards during the reign)
• Order of Thorbjorn's Hammer - November 26th, 2016
• Order of the Wain - September 20th, 2008
• Award of Orion - July 3rd, 2004
• Award of the Maiden's Heart - July 2nd, 2005
• Award of the Scarlet Banner - November 18th, 2006
• Award of Arms - January 26th, 2002
• Award of the Bear's Claw - August 17th, 2002
• Order of the Bear's Heart - November 29th, 2003
• Award of the Golden Bear - July 2nd, 2005
• Award of the Golden Bear - July 4th, 2015
• Great Chalice of Skraeling Althing - November 13th, 2021
• Order of the Hare Salient - February 25, 2023
• Horn of Wessex - January 11th, 2003 (Closed Septentria Award)
• Bunny Tail - March 7, 2020

External Links

Þorfinna er Sted - her SCA blog.