Torvaldr+Torgarson



Per pale sable and or, two stags antlers, within a border counter changed = Name = Hersir Torvaldr Torgarson -

Torvaldr first joined the SCA in 1981 in the Shire of Vinhold (which later became a Barony), Principality of the Mists, Kingdom of the West. His interests are in heavy combat, combat archery, performing arts (especially skaldic verse and story telling), teaching, leather working, leather armoring, heraldry, marshalling. He moved to the Kingdom of Aethelmearc in 2009 first to the Shire of Stormsport, then to Hunter’s Home.

=** Role in the Borderwatch **= = = Hersir Torvaldr Torgarson is a skald and warrior much traveled through the known world. He has now settled into his hall in the Shire of Hunter’s Home, whose populace have taken him into their embrace. He stands now with the Borderwatch in any role deemed appropriate and necessary, sharing such skills and experience as he has. He is a leather armorer who operates an armory in the south of the shire, open to any and all. = =

=** Combat Forms **= Weapon and Shield, Great Weapon (Polearm and Greatsword), Spear, Combat Archery, Siege Combat

**Fighting Honors**
3 time Champion of Vinhold and commander of the Vinhold army. 3 time member of the Royal Guard of the Principality of Cynagua.

=**Bardic Honors**= Founding Bard of the Barony of Vinhold, a post held 6 times. 2 time Bard of the Principality of Cynagua and member of the Order of the Winged Harp. Chief Minister of the Cynaguan Bardic Guild for 10 years. 2 years as the Star of the Baronies.

=**Heraldic Honors**= Baronial Herald for 5 years. Pursuviant Extraordinary at Large, Current Herald of Hunter’s Home.

=**Teaching Honors**= Chancellor of the West Kingdom Collegium, Principal Member of the Order of the Western Lilly

=** Titles in the Society **= Kingdom of Aethelmearc Companion of the Sycamore April 2, 2011 Duncan & Ailis

West Kingdom
 * || Western Lily || Aug 26, AS XXXV (2000) || Jade & Siobhan (West) ||
 * || Rose Leaf || Jul 2, AS XXIX (1994) || Valgard & Megan (West) ||
 * || Leaf of Merit || May 27, AS XXXV (2000) || Conor & Isa (Cynagua) ||
 * || Baron || May 5, AS XLII (2007) || Uther & Kára (West) ||
 * || Award of Arms || Nov 9, AS XX (1985) || Steven & Rosewitha (Mists) ||
 * || Defender of the West || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Apr 30, AS XXII (1988) || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Jade & Anastacia (West) ||
 * || <span style="color: #0000ff; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Scutiferus Cynaguae || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Jul 12, AS XXXVIII (2003) || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Cybi & Victoria (Cynagua) ||
 * || <span style="color: #0000ff; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Melan Pteron Cynagua || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Jan 25, AS XXXVII (2003) || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Reinar & Katira (Cynagua) ||
 * || <span style="color: #0000ff; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Winged Harp || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Jan 30, AS XXXIII (1999) || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Conor & Isa (Cynagua) ||
 * || <span style="color: #0000ff; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">La Courtesia || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Oct 31, AS XXXIII (1998) || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Falan & Denise (Cynagua) ||
 * || <span style="color: #0000ff; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Friendly Castle || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Oct 27, AS XXXVI (2001) || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Dregel & Bronwen (Cynagua) ||
 * || <span style="color: #0000ff; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Cambium || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Oct 4, AS XXXVIII (2003) || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Eric & Lisa (Cynagua) ||
 * || <span style="color: #0000ff; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Princess' Token || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Jul 13, AS XXXVII (2002) || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Mari (Cynagua) ||
 * || <span style="color: #0000ff; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Den Grimme Aeling || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">May 25, AS XXXVII (2002) || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Gemini & Mari (Cynagua) ||
 * || **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">-- Honors -- ** ||  ||   ||
 * || <span style="color: #0000ff; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Cynaguan Guard || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Jan 26, AS XXXVI (2002) || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Gemini & Mari (Cynagua) ||
 * || <span style="color: #0000ff; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Cynaguan Guard || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Jul 13, AS XXXVII (2002) || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Reinar & Katira (Cynagua) ||
 * || <span style="color: #0000ff; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Cynaguan Guard || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Aug 8, AS XLVII (2012) || <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 16px;">Mari & Brocc (Cynagua) ||

=** Feats of Strength **= The shire of Hunters’ Home began a tournament known as the Beowulf Tourney, and we ran it at Pennsic. I made it to the finals and lost to Sir Thomas Logan in 2 bouts.
 * Pennsic 42 (2013) **

<span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 14.6667px;">I was serving as a member of the Cynaguan Guard, even though I lived here now. It was a great hoinor to be remembered my those I love from my home kingdom. I served with her Highness Mari on the field during the bridge battles.
 * __ Pennsic 41 (2012) __**

**__Pennsic 40 (2011)__** **__Pennsic 39 (2010)__**

**__Pennsic 38 (2009)__** Accused of being a Jedi by 3 warriors whom I held off by blocking blows without apparently even paying attention to them in the open field battle. Being nearly deaf, especially when wearing my helm since I can’t wear my hearing aids, I pay a lot of attention to my peripheral vision. After moving to the front line, while fighting with ax and shield, I killed one opponent and then engaged a shield man and 2 spears. As each spear would attempt to attack I would notice the movement and block with either my ax or shield, and still engage the shield man. I held all three off until the end of the battle when they finally finished me. But as I sat on the hay bales at the edge of the field they all came over to me and said, “What are you, some kind of Jedi? You weren’t even watching as you blocked all those shots.” And of course I could not resist replying, “Ah you all have much ye to learn my young padawans.” Yes it was a good day.

**__Pennsic 37 (2008)__** **__Pennsic 36 (2007)__** **__Pennsic 35 (2006)__** **__Pennsic 34 (2005)__** **__Pennsic 33 (2004)__** **__Pennsic 32 (2003)__**Borderwatch separated from Northern Cross as it self-distructed and began to fly its colors independently. **__Pennsic 30 (2001)__** The Northern Cross was formed and our unit of fighters retained the name as the Commandery of the Borderwatch. We developed a heraldry badge to separate us from the other commanderys. **__Pennsic 29 (2000)__** **__Pennsic 28 (1999)__** **__Pennsic 27 (1998)__** **__Pennsic 26 (1997)__** **__Pennsic 24 (1996)__** **__Pennsic 23 (1995)__** **__Pennsic 22 (1994)__** **__Pennsic 21 (1993)__** **__Pennsic 20 (1992)__** **__Pennsic 19 (1991)__** **__P__****__ennsic 18 (1990)__** This is the first year the Principality of Aethelmearc goes to war. The First Prince of Aethelmearc, Vicount Sir Tarbald Celerius, gathers a group of fighters from the western border of the kingdom. He names this group Borderwatch. Tarl Shadowraven is the only original member of this group.
 * __ Pennsic 31 (2002) __**