Margery Gilroy: Difference between revisions

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Photo

Photo by Cassion Jaskolski

Information

Registered Name:	Margery Heron
Resides:	Steppes
Status:	Active
Joined SCA:	2018

Order of Precedence

Margery Heron

Heraldry

Gules, a seadog rampant and on a chief argent, 3 trident heads sable.

Mistress 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
- Nautilus Pursuivant (Herald of Elfsea): September 2019 - September 2020
- Steppes Social Media Officer: January 2019 - October 2021 (First to hold this office)
- Steppes Deputy Heavy Marshal February 2023 - Present

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

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

Special Moments
Taking part in 2021 GarbInSnow
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.

Flikr Album - Katie Gilroy

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.

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-Previously Known As: Valka Flokadottir<BR>
+Previously Known As: Valka Flokadottir, Margery Heron<BR>
 Nickname(s): Gert<BR>
 Pronouns: She/Her<BR>
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 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.
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 ===Persona History:===
-Originally from Ireland, Margery and her faithful companion, Briar Underfoot, traveled south to join the Varangian Guard. There, they met the esteemed warrior, [[Floki Gierrekkson]], who took them under his wing.
+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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