Klauss Luinstra

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Registered Name: Resides: Wiesenfeuer Status: Active Joined SCA: 2015
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Klauss Luinstra

Nickname(s): Ollie, Mustache-Man
Previously Known As: Gawain
Pronouns: He/They (no preference)

Offices:

• Local Offices Held
• Regional Offices Held
• Kingdom Offices Held

Persona History:

In early 19th Century Holland, there was a man named Klaas Luinstra, who, with his wife Ida, owned a merchant vessel. They sailed throughout the Dutch waterways, originating from Leeuwarden. Klaas is Klauss' great(x3) grandfather in the Mundane setting, and he is the inspiration for the story and theme of Klauss' persona.

Interests:

• Bardic
• Archery
• Armoured Combat
• Rapier Combat
• Brewing
• Armouring
• Weaponcraft
• Cooking
• Herpetology (reptiles)
• Equine studies

Klauss performs a bardic composition at Northkeep's Castellan, 2022. Photo by Shelby Wyatt

Timeline of Activity:

Klauss was originally named Gawain when he first started playing in 2015.

2017: Went from chivalric to rapier before leaving for a college-to-pandemic hiatus.

April 2022: Returned to the Society, taking the name Klauss. At his return, he focused on chivalric fighting.

May: Klauss was made Green Man at Beltane.

June 2022: He found a deeper passion in rapier combat and bardic performance.

Protectorate 2022: Klauss won his first match in an official rapier tournament after receiving his Award of Arms, becoming Jonkheer (Young Lord) Klauss Luinstra van (of) Wiesenfeuer, given to him by Queen Toryn Seven-Stitches II.

Northern Border Skirmishes: Klauss was asked to run his first official court as Herald by Their Excellencies Perrin and Jehanne of Northkeep and fought in his first official melee tournament in rapier.

Event Missives:

Northen Border Skirmishes

Northern Border Skirmishes was a fantastic event! East Oklahoma is beautiful this time of year, but nothing is more beautiful than to see the people of Ansteorra in bright and hearty fellowship, crossing blades with smiles on their faces, and using a rubber chicken (hehe) to parry away said blades. Thank you, Facon du Pray, for your gracious gift, guidance, and glorious display at and after the Melee Tournament!

Their Excellencies of Northkeep, Baron Perrin de Beaujeu and Baroness Jehanne de Montauban allowed me the honour and privilege of being their Court Herald, which means I got to run my first official court! Thank you so much for your patience and understanding as I learned what to and not to do as an emergency stand-in Court Herald. This opportunity to learn and grow as a courtier is more valued than you know, even if I mispronounced some names ... some multiple times... and forgot myself on a few occasions. I certainly have room to grow in this form of service, and grow I shall. To your patience and grace, dear Populace and Excellencies, I not only praise, but extend my gratitude to you as extensively and wholeheartedly as this bardic heart may express.

A rousing and marvelous huzzah to my dear friends Grimbjorn Sigmundsson, Maryann Childress, Owen Ap Aeddan, and Cornelius Meriläinen: each of whom are as splendid and creative and each of whom performed splendidly and achieved victory in the fields of interest in which they participated. Huzzah! To the newest Lady in Northkeep, Milokhna d'Riga, Vivat! To those who also won awards and competitions that I have not listed here, to you also I raise a hearty huzzah! Feel free to post your victory in the comments and I will praise you forthwith!

To the feast stewards and the autocrats, who made such a marvelous and delectable feast and ran such a marvelously fun and relaxing event, huzzah! Such a splendid and marvelous group of individuals deserves splendid and marvelous praise!

Long live the Dream!

Notable Contributions or Accomplishments:

• Reached the Finals in the Bardic Competition at Wiesenfeuer Baronial, 2022
• Reached the Finals in the Bardic Competition at Northkeep Castellan, 2022
• Appointed the Green Man by the Event Steward at Namron Beltane, 2022

Non-Armigerous Awards and Recognitions:

Award of Arms

Given a gift of inspiration by Her Majesty Toryn Seven-Stitches II of Ansteorra at Protectorate 2022 for making her laugh with "the worst puns she had ever heard."

Affiliations:

• Lady Ismena Swann
• Clan Blue Feather