Welcome to DunOr.org
We are a Barony located in the Antelope Valley, high in Southern California, and encompassing the geographic area from Palmdale to the Tehachapi mountains. Made up of a smaller population but mighty in our members, we are very proud of their contributions within the Society for Creative Anachronism (SCA). We welcome all who are interested in our mission as a non-profit, educational, and historical society dedicated to reliving and recreating the Middle Ages and Renaissance.
Artwork by Baron Jared Alexandre Blaydeaux
Many thanks to THL Cera ingen Taidc for submitting artwork for our award badges. Check them out at:
I would like to express my thanks for all the good people who braved the freeway problems on Sat. The weather cooperated and provided us with the most glorious day. Bright blue skies, mild temperatures and just a hint of the fabled Dun Or wind, made for a perfect day.
The baronial populace did a marvelous job of coming together and making this happen. Even with the park threatening to cancel our event (not a thing one wants to hear at 10 in the morning the day of the event), all worked out just fine.
I am very proud to be Dun Or’s Baroness and am glad so many come to share this day with us. I was quite teary eyed when our herald inserted “the great” barony to the final huzzahs and the populace followed suit.
Also a special thank you to Her Excellency of Dreiburgen and her 2 court members for driving down to help set up. Your assistance is greatly appreciated.
Muiriath
My apologies for the late notice but I just got word myself.
We will be having youth combat at Dun Or Anniversary this Sat. Please note that the person in charge will not be able to start until approx. 2:30 that day. We will have some loaner gear available.
And I can say that the prizes for the various age groups are very cute: Dragonology stuffed dragons.
So please pass the word
-Muiriath
My apologies for announcing this so close to our anniversary.
To celebrate Dun Or’s Anniversary, all gentles are invited to enter a representation of their chosen art or science for the Baronial Champion competition.. This year the theme is all things Blue and/or gold. Be it a piece of handcrafted armor or a 16th c. Elizabethan gown, as long as it features either or both colors. Even a poem that mentions the theme is welcome. This will be a judged competition and the winner will be named Dun Or’s Baronial A & S champion for the coming year.
As the champion, they will be accorded special privileges. A “get into Dun Or free” card will be given to all the day’s winners. For the length of 1 year, our champions are granted free entry into all Dun Or hosted events. Member surcharge will be the responsibility of the champions however.
Please feel free to cross post this to the various SCA lists.
-Baroness Muiriath
Award Report from Darkwell War, July 28th, 2007
Kingdom Awards :
Knight – Ian Edwardsson (on the war field)
Gauntlet – Andrew Baird (Closing court)
Crescent – Kolfinna kottr (Opening court)
Chiron – Colyn mac Labhruinn (Opening court)
Crescent Sword – Davi d’Orleans (Opening court)
Harp Argent (Middle Eastern Costuming) – Edric Aaron Hartwood (Opening court)
AoA – Kol Magnor (Opening court)
AoA – Wolfrum von Wilhelm (Opening court)
AoA – Cat of Dun Or (Opening court)
Baronial Awards:
Tour d’Azure et d’Or (Service) - Kolfinna kottr (Opening court)
Tour d’Azure et d’Or (Service) - Ingilborg Sigmundardottir (Opening court)
Tour d’Azure et d’Or (Service) - Edric Aaron Hartwood (Opening court)
Serpente Verte (Fighting) - Kelan McBride (Closing court)
Serpente Verte (Fighting) - Ciar ingen Daire (Closing court)
Serpente Verte (Fighting) - Ingilborg Sigmundardottir (Closing court)
Baroness’ Favor - Cera ingen Taidc (Opening court)
In Service,
Duke Edric Aaron Hartwood
Darkwell 2007 Herald