Lilja

* lilja Harfagri

Lilja

It's all about me

March 8 , 2005

Leaving Greenland

Posted at 18:00 EST

They flee the eager priests
Adversity unceasing
To verdant southern reaches
To virgin southern beaches

Dipping oars toward
warmer westward shores
Where grapevines are growing
Where salmon streams are flowing.

Leave the land you loved
Searching to be rich and free
A fresh start to be taking
A new life to be making.

Outcast, these oarsmen
Adventurers often are:
Followers of old days
Believers in old ways.

Taking idols and ideas
Leaving ice and old ire
To verdant southern reaches
To virgin southern beaches.

February 16 , 2005

SCA song

Posted at 14:00 EST

posted in the Red Boar Tavern:

The Viking Song

By Gunnbjorn Gunnarsson,
who has written serious stuff but this is all anyone remembers.

(To the tune of Monty Python's "Lumberjack Song")

CHORUS:
I'm a Viking, and I'm OK;
I rape and pillage for my pay!

We chop down trees, we build long ships,
We sail across the sea;
We're not too keen on shopping,
So we practice robbery!

CHORUS

We chop down doors, we knock down walls,
We burn the churches down;
We put on funny helmets
To party in your town!

CHORUS

We like the Franks, they got nice things;
We like to rob them blind.
Their women are so willing
To help a man unwind!

CHORUS

The Saxons are no fun at all,
They like to bitch and moan.
They got this king named Alfred
Who pays us to stay home.

CHORUS

When I get home, I kiss the wife
And give the dog a bone.

(spoken) ...or have I got that backwards?

CHORUS

February 8 , 2005

It's all about me

Posted at 04:00 EST

Well, here's a little bit about me for those who wonder and ask.

First of all, I'm not Icelandic! I know it may be misleading to have an Icelandic persona, but actually I'm Canadian. I have Icelandic ancestors, and that's what led me to the whole thing. Another reason why my persona is so developed is that I am a member of the SCA- That's the Society for Creative Anachronism, Inc.
The SCA is an international organization dedicated to researching and re-creating the arts and skills of pre-17th-century Europe. Our "Known World" consists of 18 kingdoms, with over 30,000 members residing in countries around the world. Members, dressed in clothing of the Middle Ages and Renaissance, attend events which may feature tournaments, arts exhibits, classes, workshops, dancing, feasts, and more. Our "royalty" hold courts at which they recognize and honor members for their contributions to the group." for more on the SCA, visit SCA
I live near Vancouver (see the Connexions group) and I love my home! Anyone intending to visit my area, please contact me and I will be pleased to direct you to what will interest you most!
I am a contract artist and I do many types of artwork: murals, illustration, web graphics, sculpture and much, much more. I'm trying to learn some code but frankly, I hate it and it's slow going.
I have a lot of interests, but over time it seems that they have all become entwined with history some way or another. That's why I am here!
Some things I do: clothes, armour, jewelry, leatherwork, woodwork, stained glass, lapidary work, needlework, carving in stone and bone. there's probaby more that I'm forgetting... I like making my own things because in general these days if you want something of quality that's what you must do. Of course, making period items you often HAVE to make them or you have no supplier!

I have a dog and a cat and a boyfriend, although not neccessarily in that order. I love animals of all kinds and I would have a menagerie if I could! Currenly I am waiting for my best friend to hurry up and breed her Pacific Parrotlets so I can have a hand-fed baby. Spring is coming! Breeding box goes in in April!

More when I think of more!

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