A 13th c. Northumbrian lady
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”
by Caitlin Christiana Wintour I wrote this poem a few years ago as largesse for Pennsic War XXXV. Frankly I forgot that I had done it, so thank heaven for good friends who remember to post my poetry even when I don’t! *waves at THL Beathog* I wrote this poem in the style of Anglo… Continue Reading “In Honor of Amalric Blackhart and Caia Snowden, King and Queen of An Tir”
Here is my latest listing for my Persona Challenge. To learn more about A&S 50, go here: A&S Website. Done Create and perform period poem #1 — “There is a Fair Fort” Create and perform period poem #2 – “We Are the People of al-Sahid” Create and perform period song #1 –“The Lion of the… Continue Reading A&S 50 Progress
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