I am Rónán Fionn ÓDubáin, also called Finnr Jarlsskald and I hail from the Barony of Bryn Gwlad in the Kingdom of Ansteorra. I began my time in the Society for Creative Anachronism (SCA) on February 2, 2013 (A.S. XLVII) at Bryn Gwlad's Candlemas.
I was born in what would become Dublin, Ireland during the time when it was a viking settlement. My mother was Norwegian and my father Irish and I was raised with a fondness for both cultures. I would learn to brew meads, ciders, and beers and go on to be a skald of some renown.
I am a founding member of the King's Road Performers within the Kingdom of Ansteorra.
Original poems written using a variety of styles, including skaldic and eddic verse as well as a sonnet or two, most of which are praise pieces written for members of the Society for Creative Anachronism (SCA)
Original stories in a variety of styles. These stories are not linked by subject, style, or genre and just represent some ideas about which I wanted to write
These are solo and collaborative efforts in conjunction with other members of King's Road Performers for special occasions in the SCA, such as crown tournament, coronation, investitures, elevations, and the like.
Name | Category | Time | Cost | Request Course |
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Beer for Beginners | Brewing | 6 Hour(s) | $5 | |
Making Mead | Brewing | 3 Hour(s) | $5 | |
Simple Ciders | Brewing | 2 Hour(s) | $2 | |
D'ye Ken? (Kennings for Beginners) | Performing Arts | 1 Hour(s) | None | |
Managing Stage Fright | Performing Arts | 1 Hour(s) | None | |
Writing Skaldic Poetry - Advanced | Performing Arts | 2 Hour(s) | None | |
Writing Skaldic Poetry - Beginner | Performing Arts | 2 Hour(s) | None |
Bryn Gwlad Candlemas - First event. Baronial Brewing Champion
Took over the local brewing guild and started teaching brewing classes.
First term as Bryn Gwlad Webminister
Bryn Gwlad Fall Baronial - First attempt at the bardic arts.
Bryn Gwlad Candlemas - Award of Arms
Bryn Gwlad Fall Baronial - Golden Martlet (baronial service award)
War of the Rams - Sable Thistle for Brewing
Co-hosted Noble's Luncheon with Safiyya bint Khalid at Bryn Gwlad Fall Baronial & Royal Huntsman.
Bryn Gwlad Candlemas - Bardic Champion for the Barony of Bryn Gwlad
Ansteorra Kingdom Arts and Sciences (First) - Beer from the Elizabethan English Countryside - Selected as a Gulf War Artisan
Started building and administering the website for Ansteorra's Tournament of Champions
Apprenticed to Mistress Lucia Piazetta
Steppes Warlord - Bardic Champion for Barony of The Steppes
Became Deputy Webminister for the Barony of Bordermarch and started rebuilding their entire website.
Bryn Gwlad Fall Baronial - Sable Thistle for Bardcraft
Starting building the website that would be used for Ansteorra's Sable Soldier Project I & II.
Queen's Champion (Ansteorra) - Performed a skaldic poem commissioned by Ivarr Runamagi for Catriona MacEanruig upon receiving her Court Barony.
Completed final updates for Ansteorra's Tournament of Champions website
Steppes Twelfth Night - First entry into Eistedfodd (Ansteorra's Kingdom Bardic Competition) finished in the final four.
Ansteorra Winter Crown Tournament - First performance as lyst-side herald for Jason Drysdale
Bryn Gwlad Candlemas - Order of the Iris of Merit (Grant Level Arts and Sciences)
Assisted with food preparations for the vigil of Elen Verch Phelip.
Ansteorra Summer Crown Tournament - Second performance as lyst-side herald for Jason Drysdale (winner)
Steppes Twelfth Night - Second entry into Eistedfodd finished third.
Bryn Gwlad Candlemas - Bryn Gwlad A&S Champion - Finnsvisur (skaldic poetry)
Ansteorra Kingdom Arts and Sciences (Second) - Finnsvisur (skaldic poetry) - Selected as a Gulf Wars Artisan.
Gulf Wars - Performed an Old Norse translation by Mistress Brynhildr Kormaksdottir for the elevation of Haraldr Bassi to the Order of the Laurel. Performed as herald for the Viking Raid. Performed for the Gulf Wars War Bard Competition.
Ansteorra Summer Crown Tournament - Joined with Ceara inghean mhic an Ghabhann to perform processional and lyst-side heraldry for Jason Drysdale and Margherita de Mantua. This was the birth of King's Road Performers. (View)
Bryn Gwlad Fall Baronial - Processional heraldry for the investiture of Gavin and Wentiliana. Processional heraldry for the elevation of Ceallach mac Domhnaill to Master of Defense. Skaldic Poem during court in memory of my dear friend Ritter Dietrich Kempenich von Eltz (the man responsible for me starting skaldic poetry). Sable Thistle for Voice Heraldry
Namron Protectorate - Processional heraldry for the elevation of Vigdis Grafeldr to the Order of the Laurel.
War of the Rams - Performed an original skaldic verse commissioned by Uchtan MacDuib for James the Holy, King of Gleann Abhann. (View)
Tournament of Champions (Ansteorra) - Represented the Barony of Bryn Gwlad in the Arts and Sciences competition.
Ansteorra Winter Crown Tournament - Performed processional heraldry, along with other members of King's Road Performers, for Jason Drysdale and Margherita de Mantua. - Sable Flurs (award for a single act of outstanding artistry) were awarded to the members of King's Road Performers. (View)
Ansteorra Kingdom Arts and Sciences - Third entry into Eistedfodd finished first and named Premier Skald of Ansteorra.
Gulf Wars - Performed as herald for the viking raid.
Coronation of Jason Drysdale and Margherita de Mantua - Processional herald for Jason Drysdale and director for King's Road Performers' choir for the processional of Margherita de Mantua.
Resigned as Webminister for the Barony of Bordermarch
Ansteorra Summer Crown Tournament - Performed processional heraldry, along with other members of King's Road Performers, for Micolay and Uliana Haiduk. King's Road Performers also provided a singing entrance into both morning and evening court for King Jason Dryesdale and Queen Margherita de Mantua. (View)
Peer Reviewer for the Compleat Anachronist - CA 180: Old Norse-Icelandic Poetry and Poetics
Second term as Bryn Gwlad Webminister
Braggart's War - Performed processional heraldry, along with other members of King's Road Performers, for the baronial investiture of Kazimierz Zlowieszczy and Katheryn Margarete de Ryes. (View)
Coronation of Miguel Sebastion de Oporto and Conall Ó Ríoghbhardáin - Processional Herald for King Jason Drysedale
Bryn Gwlad Fall Baronial - First time as event steward
Ansteorra Winter Crown Tournament - Joined with Ceara inghean mhic an Ghabhann to perform processional and lyst-side heraldry for Vilhjalmr þursasprengir and Nicaise Maupetit.
Resigned as Raven's Fort Webminister
Bryn Gwlad Fall Baronial - Event Co-Steward
Ansteorra Fall Coronation - Elevation to Order of the Laurel