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.)
- Badge: Lozengy bendwise sinister purpure and argent, three wolf's teeth issuant from sinister gules.
Offices and Appointments
Current Offices
Reign Herald for Barony of Septentria Baron Sven and Baroness Kersteken (2019 - Present)- Pursuivant-at-Large - Kingdom of Ealdormere (2017-Present)
(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, Principality and Kingdom of Ealdormere, and Pennsic (Deputy MIC)
Thrown Weapons Marshal - Canton Petrea Thule, Canton of Caer Draeth, Barony of Septentria, Principality and 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 32? (Deputy of Scouting to Pennsic Marshal-in-Charge)
- Secretary - Order of the Wain (2017-2022)
(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
- Award of the Maiden's Heart - June 29th, 2019
- Horn of Muinnin - January 17th, 2004
- Award of the Bear's Claw - August 21st, 1993 (first time but have received 10 in total)
- Order of the Bear's Heart - April 20th, 2002 (first time but have received an additional 3 times) plus
- Order of the Bear's Heart - October 29th 2022 (first Casting by their Excellencies Septentria)
- Award of the Golden Bear - March 19th 2022
- 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)
