A 13th c. Northumbrian lady
by Caitlin Christiana Wintour (you may find documentation for this story here) This is the tale of the descendants of the giantess Rindr, who was fair beyond mortal women but whose heart was the heart of the wolf. 1. The Story of Randver The Cold Land lies north of the Black Sea, and there are… Continue Reading “The Wolf’s Story”
This post documents my original story “The Wolf’s Story” Iceland’s medieval works comprise one of the greatest bodies of national literature. Written between the 12th and 13th centuries, the sagas and stories contain history, romance, and the supernatural – often all at once. One of the best known and skilful authors was Snorri Sturluson, who… Continue Reading Documentation for “The Wolf’s Story”
By Caitlin Christiana Wintour The Cheviot cloud-trails ring round the fog-shrouded valleys, and lonely lanes weave round dark fells. Criminals can be found here, bringing blood and sorrow to the unwary far from field and farm. Yet worse things there are then wild men in the howling hills. From the granite ground grow the dark… Continue Reading “The Lonely Traveler”
This is my retelling of a story from The Eyrbyggja Saga. The same summer that Christ’s faith was made law in Iceland, a ship came from over the sea to Snowfellness, and docked at the great holding of Frodis-water. On board was a woman named Thorgunna who bore many fine goods with her. Now Thurid… Continue Reading “The Trial of the Dead”
I am having an interesting email conversation with a friend about using/recreating period sources for bardic performance in Caid. From my perspective, I would like to see bards draw much more heavily on period sources than many do now. I do realize that this can be more challenging with music than with dramatic performance, which… Continue Reading Period Performance Sources and the SCA