Eldred AElfwald

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Eldred Ælfwald
Information
Resides: Barony of Nottinghill Coill, Atlantia Status: Active Awards: Order of Precedence Entry
Heraldry
Azure, three wheels and on a chief argent, a dragon statant azure.

Introduction

Eldred is currently Triton Principal Herald of Atlantia. He is also a Companion of the Order of the Pelican, and a Companion of the Order of the Laurel (primarily for calligraphy & illumination). His introduction to the SCA was at a few events in the mid-1980's in the Barony Marche of the Debateable Lands where his interest in archery was sparked. In the early 1990's, he began attending events in Atlantia and additional arts and skills began to draw his attention--specifically: calligraphy, illumination, and brewing. Calligraphy and Illumination led to heraldry. Heraldry led to architecture and stained glass. Architecture led to an interest in period furniture and woodworking. Woodworking led to game boards and thus, to games and numismatics. In short, every dive into a particular art turns into a sideways exploration into other arts.

Persona

Eldred Ælfwald is a 12th century itinerant scribe living near Chester on the Welsh border.

Offices & Positions

Current
Office	Group	Start	End
Triton Principal Herald	Atlantia	Jan 2019	Jan 2022
Azure Dragon Herald	At-Large	May 2008

Past
Office	Group	Start	End
Chancellor	University of Atlantia	Jan 2006	Jun 2009
Web Minister	Clerk Signet, Atlantia	Jan 2006	Jan 2009
Head of Scriptorium	Barony of Nottinghill Coill	Jan 2004	Dec 2004
Clerk Signet (Great Officer)	Atlantia	Jan 2003	Jan 2006
Target Archery Marshal	Atlantia	Jan 2003	Dec 2013
Minister of Arts & Sciences	Falconcree	Nov 2002	Nov 2003
Editor, Scribes Handbook	Clerk Signet, Atlantia	Jan 2002	Dec 2010
Herald	At-Large, Atlantia	Apr 2001	Jan 2008
Acting Exchequer	Falconcree	2001	2001
Seneshcal	Falconcree	Nov 2000	Oct 2002
Web Minister	Clerk Signet, Atlantia	Oct 2000	Apr 2001
Deputy Chronicler	Nottinghill Coill	Jun 2000	Jun 2001
Web Minister	Falconcree	Mar 2000	Nov 2000
Commenting Herald	Atlantia	Mar 1998	Mar 2000
Gordian Knot Herald	Nottinghill Coill	Dec 1997	Apr 2001
Deputy Minister of Arts & Sciences	Falconcree	Aug 1997	Nov 2000
Deputy Seneschal	Falconcree	Aug 1997	Feb 2000
Commenting herald	Middle	Feb 1997	Jun 1998
Gordian Knot Pursuivant	Nottinghill Coill	Nov 1996	Dec 1997
Branch herald	Cyddlain Downs	Nov 1996	Jul 1997
Branch herald	Nottinghill Coill	May 1994	Nov 1996
Branch herald	Falconcree	Nov 1992	Oct 1994

Students

Current
None
Past
Mistress Bríg ingen Érennaigh	Apprentice	Elevated to the Order of the Laurel in 2011 Elevated to the Order of the Pelican in 2019
Master Lucien de la Rochelle	Apprentice	Elevated to the Order of the Pelican in 2018

Projects

• Atlantian Heralds Handbook, 3rd edition. Currently in review.

Furniture		Display		Calligraphy & Illumination
	Apprentice Bench Made as a gift for Brigh when she became Eldred's apprentice in 2005. He made a similar one for Lucien.		Corvus Rose Window This was a long term heraldic display project for House Corvus based on the rose window of the north transept of Notre-Dame de Paris. The order in which the heraldry is displayed is from the center out in order of registration of the first 20 or so members, then by when the individual joined the household or when they registered their armory while in the household. This is the third heraldic rose window Eldred created-the first two were for the Cantons of Falconcree and Cyddlain Downs.		Apprentice Contract Mistress Siobhán NicDhuinnshléibhe wanted a unique apprentice contract between herself and Lady Meadhbh inghean Thaidhg uí Domhnaill. This is what she got...
	Nottinghill Coill Chairs of State Magnus Iain Craig (who is a master cabinetmaker by trade) provided the mentoring and some of the joinery skill, but the vast majority of the work was completed by Eldred over several months (700 hours total). The design is based on the "Glastonbury chair" but with some hidden modern upgrades and redimensioning from the original plans. The chair is completely made from ash and finished with a ground walnut stain and sealed with three layers of hand-rubbed carnuba wax and linseed oil mix.		Atlantian Pennsic Gatehouse Griffith Jenner provided the space and building expertise, Caelen Hood provided additional muscle and hands. Eldred helped design and build the structure, then fabricated all the doors, windows, and the massive red oak gates for this project. It was packed flat onto a trailer, transported and assembled on-site at Pennsic.		Golden Dolphin for Baroness Ia A Byzantine-style Golden Dolphin scroll for Baroness Ia Anna Kazimov. The inspiration is from a 6th century Byzantine Canon table. The sea lions are a direct reference to Ia's heraldry.
					Pelican for Lucien de la Rochelle One of my larger pieces, it is inspired by a bestiary, and includes an encyphered message for Lucien hidden in the scales of the sea-dog's tail.

Things to Peruse

• Ealdercote Home of Eldred AElfwald and Ealdthryth of Humberstone

Publications

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• Editor, Atlantian Heralds' Handbook, 3rd Edition, Kingdom of Atlantia, Society for Creative Anachronism, 2019-.
• Editor, Atlantian Scribes Handbook, Kingdom of Atlantia, Society for Creative Anachronism. 2004-2010.
• Annotated Bibliography of Scribal Resources. Proceedings of the Known World Heralds & Scribes Symposium, Society for Creative Anachronism. 2004
• Canting. Proceedings of the Known World Heralds & Scribes Symposium, Society for Creative Anachronism. 2004
• Introduction to Scroll Layout & Design. Proceedings of the Known World Heralds & Scribes Symposium, Society for Creative Anachronism. 2002
• Animal Blazonry. Proceedings of the Known World Herald’s & Scribes Symposium. Society for Creative Anachronism. 2001.
• Notre Dame de Paris. The Nottinghill Quill—Newsletter for the Barony of Nottinghill Coill, Society for Creative Anachronism.
• Sainte-Chapelle. The Nottinghill Quill—Newsletter for the Barony of Nottinghill Coill, Society for Creative Anachronism.
• St-Denis. The Nottinghill Quill—Newsletter for the Barony of Nottinghill Coill, Society for Creative Anachronism.
• The Troubled Reign of King Stephen (3 part series), The Nottinghill Quill—Newsletter for the Barony of Nottinghill Coill, Society for Creative Anachronism.

Classes

I have taught a variety of classes and workshops over the years. I'm not sure these are all of them... Click the relevant section header to expand or collapse the list.

Heraldry

• Surviving Court
• Introduction to Heraldry
• Animal Blazonry
• Heraldry for Children
• Beginning Names
• Heraldry for Non-heraldic Cultures
• Heraldry in History
• So, You Want to be a Herald?
• The Heraldic Submissions Process
• Canting
• Armorial Display
• Basic Conflict Checking
• Atlantian Order of Precedence
• Heraldic Roundtable

Scribal Arts

• A Survey of Illuminations from Durham Cathedral
• Introduction to Making Scrolls
• Scribal Roundtable
• English Court Hands
• Illuminations for the Artistically Challenged
• Matching Hand to Illumination
• Introduction to Scroll Layout and Design
• Blazonry for Scribes
• Introduction to Calligraphy

Architecture

• Rose Window
• Capital Idea: Romanesque Architecture in France

Woodworking

• Woodworking: Board Games
• Woodworking: Cheap Campaign Furniture
• Woodworking: Plain Benches
• Woodworking: Breakdown Chairs
• Woodworking: Curule/Coffered Chairs

Miscellaneous

• The Troubled Reign of King Stephen
• Introduction to Cordials
• How to Write Documentation

Events Autocratted

Date	Group	Event	Notes
12/11/1993	Falconcree	TOYS FOR TOTS TOURNAMENT	4-weapons form tournament to raise toys for the USMC Toys for Tots program
08/28/1995	Falconcree	PENNSIC PAUPER'S POTLUCK
12/14/1996	Falconcree	TOYS FOR TOTS TOURNAMENT	4-weapons form tournament to raise toys for the USMC Toys for Tots program
04/10/1999	Falconcree	PASSAGE TO THE EAST I: THE ENGLISH ANARCHY	The first in a series of events chronicling the travels of pilgrims through different lands. Their first stop: England of the 1130's during the time of Stephen and Matilda. Town and castle battles were a big feature of this event
03/01/2003	Atlantia	KINGDOM ARTS & SCIENCES FESTIVAL	Implementing the vision of Master James of Middle Aston. The current format of KASF was started at this event