Ilaria de Gandia &
Celric d'Ravelle

Court Baronies

25 September A.S. LVI (56) 2021 at Battle on the Bay

Illumination & Calligraphy

Kolfinna ValravnRoxbury MillAtlantia

Wordifier

Ishmael Stedfast ReedRoxbury MillAtlantia
Cry 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 Chalk

Substrate Size

11"x14"

Script

Elder Futhark

Source

Viking Picture StonesStora Hammars I
Stenkyrka Smiss I, Gotlands Museum, GF 3428

Progress