Ilaria de Gandia &
Celric d'Ravelle
Court Baronies
25 September A.S. LVI (56) 2021 at Battle on the BayIllumination & Calligraphy
Kolfinna ValravnRoxbury MillAtlantiaWordifier
Ishmael Stedfast ReedRoxbury MillAtlantiaCry I forth in firm voice: of a fine reign,Of the givers of green-gemmed rings,Conqueror’s of castle-coast, captains of the sea-cart,The dragon riders, those with red sails. Celric Quicktongue, kin to revels,By laughter leads, Loki-like.The brightness of battle burns in his eye:But, by quickly bowing the tall blood-mast,Makes he thus his mead-bench, measures its width,Pleased by its many places, his populace to rest. On his wit’s whetstone, on his wide anvil of joy,Hammered and honed is his honour forged. Illaria, light of Brynhildr!the height of the harbor-light, who heralds homeWhen Thorsbane thrashes, throws the waves. On beautiful bead-chain, she bears the gloryOf Storvik’s spear-storm to her stone of valourWhere her fierceness, like flint strikes foe-thorn steel,Sparks flame of Freyja, sets fear in ship-steerers. Her Valkyr voice lifts, and leads to the victory,While mine in meter, Their Majesties’ in deed, Do exalt his and her earned place of eternal praiseIn Atlantia’s lasting court, beloved by all.
Inspired by examples from the Skaldskaparmal, by Snorri Sturluson
Materials for Calligraphy
Rublev Blue Ridge Hematite Pigment PowderRublev Blue Ridge Violet Hematite Pigment PowderGum Arabic - Gift of Kit WellnerPermanent White Winsor & Newton GouacheWhite ChalkSubstrate Size
11"x14"Script
Elder FutharkSource
Viking Picture StonesStora Hammars IStenkyrka Smiss I, Gotlands Museum, GF 3428
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