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| photocaption = Photo by [[ | | photocaption = Photo by [[Cassion Jaskolski]] | ||
| location = [[Steppes]] | | location = [[Steppes]] | ||
| regname= [https://oanda.sca.org//oanda_name.cgi?p=Margery%20Heron Margery Heron] | | regname= [https://oanda.sca.org//oanda_name.cgi?p=Margery%20Heron Margery Heron] | ||
| status = Active | | status = Active | ||
| joindate = 2018 | | joindate = 2018 | ||
| OP = [https://op.ansteorra.org/people/id/6879 | | OP = [https://op.ansteorra.org/people/id/6879 Margery Heron] | ||
| device = [[File:Valka Flokadottir Device.png|x400px]] | | device = [[File:Valka Flokadottir Device.png|x400px]] | ||
| devicecaption = Gules, a seadog rampant and on a chief argent, 3 trident heads sable. | | devicecaption = Gules, a seadog rampant and on a chief argent, 3 trident heads sable. | ||
}} | }} | ||
== | ==Magistra Margery Gilroy, CSS, OP== | ||
Previously Known As: Valka Flokadottir<BR> | [[File:Margery Heron Badge.png|200px|thumb|left|Badge]] | ||
Previously Known As: Valka Flokadottir, Margery Heron<BR> | |||
Nickname(s): Gert<BR> | Nickname(s): Gert<BR> | ||
Pronouns: She/Her<BR> | Pronouns: She/Her<BR> | ||
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====Additional Registered Heraldry:==== | ====Additional Registered Heraldry:==== | ||
The following badge associated with this name was registered in March of 2021 (via Ansteorra): (Fieldless) A sea-dog rampant contourny argent within and conjoined to an annulet gules. | The following badge associated with this name was registered in March of 2021 (via Ansteorra): (Fieldless) A sea-dog rampant contourny argent within and conjoined to an annulet gules. | ||
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The following badge associated with this name was registered in March of 2024 (via Ansteorra)Argent, in bend three trident heads sable. | |||
[[File:Margery Heron - Badge 2.png|200px|thumb|left|Badge #2]] | |||
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===Offices:=== | ===Offices:=== | ||
* Local Offices Held | * '''Local Offices Held''' | ||
** Nautilus Pursuivant (Herald of [[Elfsea]]): September 2019 - September 2020 | **Nautilus Pursuivant (Herald of [[Elfsea]]): September 2019 - September 2020 | ||
** [[Steppes]] Social Media Officer: January 2019 - October 2021 | ** [[Steppes]] Social Media Officer: January 2019 - October 2021 (First to hold this office) | ||
** [[Steppes]] Deputy Heavy Marshal February 2023 - Present | |||
* Regional Offices Held | * '''Regional Offices Held''' | ||
** | ** Central Region Hospitaler: April 2024 - Present | ||
* Kingdom Offices Held | * '''Kingdom Offices Held''' | ||
** Kingdom Social Media Officer: October 2021 - February 2022 | ** Kingdom Social Media Officer: October 2021 - February 2022 | ||
** Sigillarius Herald: August 2020 - February 2022 | ** Sigillarius Herald: August 2020 - February 2022 (First to hold this office) | ||
* Society Offices Held | * '''Society Offices Held''' | ||
** Society Social Media Officer: February 2022 - February 2023 | ** Society Social Media Officer: February 2022 - February 2023 | ||
** Society Marketing & Content Officer: February 2023-Present | ** Society Marketing & Content Officer: February 2023-Present (First to hold this office) | ||
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===Persona History:=== | ===Persona History:=== | ||
Originally from | Originally from Ireland, Margery and her faithful companion, Briar Underfoot, traveled south to join the Varangian Guard. There, they served in many capacities from commanding armies to serving in court. | ||
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===Timeline of Activity:=== | ===Timeline of Activity:=== | ||
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===Populace Provided Information:=== | ===Populace Provided Information:=== | ||
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* Chivalric Champion of the Barony of Loch Soiller - 2022 | * Chivalric Champion of the Barony of Loch Soiller - 2022 | ||
* Commander of the Steppes Melee Unit | * Commander of the Steppes Melee Unit | ||
* Commended by the President of the Society for Creative Anachronism during the January 13, 2023 Board of Directors Meeting "for their planning and work on upcoming 2023 | * Commended by the President of the Society for Creative Anachronism during the January 13, 2023 Board of Directors Meeting "for their planning and work on upcoming 2023 projects." | ||
* Represented the SCA on the [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RP1CHSH0_KE&t=13s&ab_channel=Catchin%27UpwithCarter/ Catchin' Up with Carter Podcast]. | * Represented the SCA on the [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RP1CHSH0_KE&t=13s&ab_channel=Catchin%27UpwithCarter/ Catchin' Up with Carter Podcast]. | ||
*Designed the SCA's first ever [https://www.customink.com/fundraising/sca-new-year?fbclid=IwAR3ZwlmDfqsmnrK1pOtK53QqHv6rLrnuxjUqLgcsPbQgxMhBHusvddvjmpk/ official clothing merch], and managed/promoted the related fundraiser. Got the shirt featured on CustomInk's social medias. | |||
*Livestreamed and moderated the 2022 Talking BoD Series. | |||
*Moderated questions during 2022 Q4 BoD Meeting. | |||
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====Instruction==== | ====Instruction==== | ||
* [https://youtu.be/Cy-qsGthlaw Social Media and the SCA] | * [https://youtu.be/Cy-qsGthlaw Social Media and the SCA] | ||
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* [https://m.facebook.com/events/1088421268638781?view=permalink&id=1102432330571008 Duties of the Kingdom Social Media Officer] | * [https://m.facebook.com/events/1088421268638781?view=permalink&id=1102432330571008 Duties of the Kingdom Social Media Officer] | ||
* [https://m.facebook.com/events/1328796854281287?view=permalink&id=1342902932870679 Making effective print materials for the SCA] | * [https://m.facebook.com/events/1328796854281287?view=permalink&id=1342902932870679 Making effective print materials for the SCA] | ||
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====Non-Armigerous Awards and Recognitions:==== | ====Non-Armigerous Awards and Recognitions:==== | ||
* Steppes Warlord Queen of Love & Beauty 2019 | * Steppes Warlord Queen of Love & Beauty 2019 | ||
* Acorn of the Steppes, granted in Virtual Court on 05/23/20 | * Acorn of the Steppes, granted in Virtual Court on 05/23/20 | ||
* Received a Rose token from Countess Michelle for her work live streaming Margherita III's Queen's Champion Tournament | * Received a Rose token from Countess Michelle for her work live streaming Margherita III's Queen's Champion Tournament | ||
* Received a Rose Token From Queen Toryn II for her performance in the unbelted tournament at Fall Crown Tournament 2022. | * Received a Rose Token From Queen Toryn II for her performance in the unbelted tournament at Fall Crown Tournament 2022. | ||
* Grice's Track of the Steppes, granted at Steppes Twelfth Night on 01/07/23 | * Grice's Track of the Steppes, granted at Steppes Twelfth Night on 01/07/23 | ||
* Roses choice to advance from her section in 2023 Meridian Rose Tournament at Gulf Wars, fighting for Countess Elizabeth Canton. | |||
===Gallery=== | |||
<gallery caption="Special Moments" widths="200px"> | |||
image:Margery - GarbInSnow.jpg |Taking part in 2021 GarbInSnow | |||
image:Valka Flokadottir Portrait.jpg |Elfsea Defender, 2019<BR>Photo by Vardo Rose Photography | |||
image:Engagement at BAM - Will You - Photo by Cassion Jaskółski.jpg |A Surprise in War of the Rams Court<BR>Photo by Cassion Jaskolski | |||
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====Trivia==== | ====Trivia:==== | ||
* Margery was given custody of a Centurion Cloak worn by three separate sovereigns. [https://youtu.be/2RHJWEFv54g Watch here]. | * Margery was given custody of a Centurion Cloak worn by three separate sovereigns. [https://youtu.be/2RHJWEFv54g Watch here]. | ||
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===Affiliations:=== | ===Affiliations:=== | ||
* [[Animals of Ansteorra A - D#Briar_Underfoot|Briar Underfoot's]] dog Mom | * [[Animals of Ansteorra A - D#Briar_Underfoot|Briar Underfoot's]] dog Mom | ||
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[[Category:People]] | [[Category:People]] | ||
[[Category:Persona Stories]] | [[Category:Persona Stories]] | ||
[[Category:Steppes]] | [[Category:Steppes]] | ||
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Magistra Margery Gilroy, CSS, OP
Previously Known As: Valka Flokadottir, Margery Heron
Nickname(s): Gert
Pronouns: She/Her
Additional Registered Heraldry:
The following badge associated with this name was registered in March of 2021 (via Ansteorra): (Fieldless) A sea-dog rampant contourny argent within and conjoined to an annulet gules.
The following badge associated with this name was registered in March of 2024 (via Ansteorra)Argent, in bend three trident heads sable.
Offices:
- Local Offices Held
- Regional Offices Held
- Central Region Hospitaler: April 2024 - Present
- Kingdom Offices Held
- Kingdom Social Media Officer: October 2021 - February 2022
- Sigillarius Herald: August 2020 - February 2022 (First to hold this office)
- Society Offices Held
- Society Social Media Officer: February 2022 - February 2023
- Society Marketing & Content Officer: February 2023-Present (First to hold this office)
Persona History:
Originally from Ireland, Margery and her faithful companion, Briar Underfoot, traveled south to join the Varangian Guard. There, they served in many capacities from commanding armies to serving in court.
Interests:
- Heavy Combat
- Photography & Videography
- Leather Work
- Heraldry
- Recruiting and Retention
Timeline of Activity:
Prior Groups:
Populace Provided Information:
Notable Contributions or Accomplishments:
- Vice Pedagogue Elfsea Academie
- Has provided many live streams for the kingdom, including testing out the use of Streamyard, now the standard for most Ansteorran live streams
- Summer Crown 2019 (no recording available)
- Winter Crown 2019
- Summer 2021 Queen's Champion
- Vindheim Coronet
- Steppes Twelfth Night Virtual Court
- wInterkingdom Virtual Court
- Created most of the heraldry available on the Ansteorra Heralds site.
- Participated in every virtual court during the pandemic either as a moderator or by running the stream.
- Chivalric Champion of the Barony of Loch Soiller - 2022
- Commander of the Steppes Melee Unit
- Commended by the President of the Society for Creative Anachronism during the January 13, 2023 Board of Directors Meeting "for their planning and work on upcoming 2023 projects."
- Represented the SCA on the Catchin' Up with Carter Podcast.
- Designed the SCA's first ever official clothing merch, and managed/promoted the related fundraiser. Got the shirt featured on CustomInk's social medias.
- Livestreamed and moderated the 2022 Talking BoD Series.
- Moderated questions during 2022 Q4 BoD Meeting.
Instruction
- Social Media and the SCA
- Round Table on how to recruit and retain young people
- Round Table Part 2
- Round Table Part 3
- Basics of Heraldic consulting
- Getting newcomers in armor
- Using Instagram for your SCA group
- Copyright and model release forms
- The basics of using Instagram
- Duties of the Kingdom Social Media Officer
- Making effective print materials for the SCA
Non-Armigerous Awards and Recognitions:
- Steppes Warlord Queen of Love & Beauty 2019
- Acorn of the Steppes, granted in Virtual Court on 05/23/20
- Received a Rose token from Countess Michelle for her work live streaming Margherita III's Queen's Champion Tournament
- Received a Rose Token From Queen Toryn II for her performance in the unbelted tournament at Fall Crown Tournament 2022.
- Grice's Track of the Steppes, granted at Steppes Twelfth Night on 01/07/23
- Roses choice to advance from her section in 2023 Meridian Rose Tournament at Gulf Wars, fighting for Countess Elizabeth Canton.
Gallery
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Taking part in 2021 GarbInSnow
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Elfsea Defender, 2019
Photo by Vardo Rose Photography -
A Surprise in War of the Rams Court
Photo by Cassion Jaskolski
Trivia:
- Margery was given custody of a Centurion Cloak worn by three separate sovereigns. Watch here.
Affiliations:
- Briar Underfoot's dog Mom
Mundane Information:
I'm way more charismatic online than in person. Don't let it fool you into thinking I don't like you. I'm just awkward and sleepy.
Special Needs:
In Case of Court:
- This is how her name is pronounced.
- Likes being surprised when receiving awards & recognitions, does not need to be notified beforehand if being summoned into court.