Zubeydah Al-Badawiyyah

Photo
Elevation to the Order of the Pelican, July 2021. Photo by Francesca di Lucca
Information
Registered Name: Zubaydah al-Badawiyyah Resides: Vindheim / Northern Region Claimed by Mooneschadowe Dwells in Northkeep Status: Active Joined SCA: June 14, 1986
Order of Precedence
Kingdom of Ansteorra Kingdom of the Outlands
Heraldry
Azure, an ewer bendwise within an orle argent. Achievement by Alisandre Oliphant

Her Excellency, Zubeydah Hanim, Bastion of Vindheim

Original Court Barony Scroll by Annais Elanor de Montomerie‎‎ presented at Saturday's High Court at Ansteorra 40th Year, by Vladislav & Margaret

While her registered name is Zubaydah, she prefers the alternate spelling, Zubeydah.
(The initials after her name (BQC), are the designation given to those who are Bearers of the Queen's Cipher of the Kingdom of the Outlands.)

Nicknames, Known-Bys, and Odd Titles:

• Zuzu (This nickname was given by Sigen Fridreksdottir, and is welcome and makes her smile.) (Beydah is NOT her name. Zub is RIGHT OUT.)
• In Mooneschadowe, she is known as Don Zubeydah of the Waterbearing Mafia * / **
• On the Armour Archive, she holds the title of Dark Overlord Chick of the Universe and is best known for her summary and index of The St Florian Project by Robert MacPhereson (File:The St Florian Project - A Summary of Work.pdf), liberal political views, and a certain discussion of ladies underpinnings.
• In the Northern Region, she is known as the Patron Saint of Chocolate
• For a span of time in March of 2020, she was given the title of "Official Neutral Marshal of Mayhem" for her arbitration of a wiki-content-battle between the Barony of Namron and the Barony of Wiesenfeuer.

* Important!! This does not, in any way, imply that Zubeydah has a White Scarf of Ansteorra. Please note the 'Mafia' part of the name. :D
** The first rule of the Waterbearing Mafia is that we don't talk about the Waterbearing Mafia...

• Zubeydah uses the Turkish title for Peerage, "Hanim."

Previously Known As: When she first started in the SCA in the Outlands, she used Kestrel of Ravenshold.
Pronunciation:zoo-BAY-dah AL-bah-dah-WEE-yuh
Pronouns: She/Her

Additional Registered Heraldry:

The following badge associated with this name was registered in February of 2022 (via Ansteorra): Sable, a ray of the sun issuant from sinister chief argent.
Zubeydah enjoys telling the story of how this badge came to be inspired by Kassandra De Haas and you should totally ask her some time.

Achievement:

Mantling: Argent goutty azure, and Azure
Helm: Persian helm argent, faces affronty
Crest: Dexter human hand holding a quill, writing upon a page, argent
Coronet: Baronial with six points topped with pearls
Dexter Supporter: Domestic cat rampant guardant sable, armed and orbed gules, maintaining a book Or
Sinister Supporter: Griffin rampant guardant sable, armed and orbed gules, maintaining a book Or
Motto: That which is not written is forgotten
Notes: Compartment is a pile of books and scrolls. A wreath of Pelican feathers encircles the arms.

Offices:

• Local Offices Held
  • Prior Northkeep Baronial Waterbearer
  • Prior Interim Chronicler, Barony of Northkeep, June 2021 - February 2022

• Regional Offices Held
  • Prior Northern Regional Waterbearer (Warranted Office - 2003-2004)

• Principality Offices Held
  • Gifts Liaison for Their Serene Highnesses, Romanius and Deanna
  • Gifts Liaison for Their Sanguine Highnesses, Jean-Paul and Gilyan
  • Gifts Liaison for Their Serene Highnesses, Micauley Morison and Caterina Giovanni
  • Gifts Liaison for Their Serene Highnesses, Skeggi Berbeinn Sebbason ins Sterka and Emmelina de Medeland
  • Gifts Liaison for Their Serene Highnesses, Romanius and Deanna
  • ER Deputy Seneschal, June 2023 - December 2023
  • Special Deputy to the Seneschal, December 2023 - present.

• Kingdom Offices Held
  • Prior Waterbearer's Guild Vscribe (non-warranted)
  • Prior Scribal Guild Vscribe (Warranted Office - 3 years): Tripled the number of featured original works, created the Charter Library and Insignia Library
  • Prior Vscribe to the Historian's Office (Warranted Office - 2 years)
  • Site Administrator - Ansteorra Wiki, 2011 to Present
  • Kingdom Historian, September 2019 - Present
  • Special Deputy to the Exchequer, Secondary Signatory, 2021 - December 2023

Persona History:

Born without many prospects, she was affianced at an early age to a wealthy merchant. At his urging, she and her family accompanied her fiance on a mercantile venture to the Middle East. The caravan was attacked. She was the sole survivor, left for dead. Found by a wandering tribe of nomads led by Sir Haroun ibn al-Dhi'b al-Abyadh of the Outlands, she was rescued from the cruel sands of the desert and nursed back to health. She was given the name Zubeydah by Haroun. Her restless spirit did not allow her to accept his hospitality for long, and earned her the name 'al-Badawiyyah' - the Wanderer. She left the deserts and found a home in Ansteorra, where she was captured, body and heart, by an unusually well-dressed Ostrogoth named Abe Vivitar Von Gebric

Interests:

• Waterbearing (alas, not able to actively do so any more due to physical limitations)
• Service through Arts:
  • Primary: Lampwork & Jewelrymaking
  • Secondary: Silk Banners, Block Printing, (electronic) Heraldic Art
• Coordinating Gift and Prize Baskets; SCA Fundraising
• Cooking / Baking / Confectionary
• SCA-focused Web Design/Administration/Data Collection: Event, local group and Guild websites, photo albums, web graphic design. Administrator of the Kingdom Wiki. Editor-in-Chief, Chronology of the Northern Region

Timeline of Activity:

Affirmation of Handfasting, artwork by Nahama Joy (Adelaide)

1986: Zubeydah's first SCA event was on 1986-06-14, in the brand-new Kingdom of the Outlands: their first Crown Tournament in which Gunwalt was crowned king. Her clearest memory of that event was the first Royal Court, and everyone present singing the anthem of the Kingdom of Atenvelt as a form of good-bye. She was only active in the SCA in the Outlands for about 6 months. (As the majority of her family lives in the Outlands, she can be seen at events there on rare occasions for special events.)

2000: Living in California, Zubeydah is invited by her family to attend the Estrella War. As several of the Household are participating in the combats, she gets an introduction to Waterbearing at the hands of Baroness Dovita of Al-Barran.

2001: Having moved to Oklahoma in October of the prior year, Zubeydah seeks out the SCA in the fall/winter of 2001. She meets Northkeep's Hospitaler, Amanda Blackwolf, who provides contact information for the Barony.

2002: Zubeydah attends a few hours of Northkeep Castellan, and is also able to make it to the Baroness' Toy Tourney and King's College, which is held in Namron. There, she meets Dyan du Lac Calendre who makes a very strong impression on her with her artistry and more importantly, her kindness. She regularly attends Fighter Practices and Populace meetings in the Barony. At three Fighter Practices, she hosts informal Middle Eastern Dance classes. She also begins charter painting.

2003: In January, Zubeydah attends and teaches at wInterkingdom Collegium for the first time. In February, she heads back to Estrella War, where she demonstrates the fine art of well Equipped Waterbearing, for which she receives wordfame in the Kingdom of the Outlands, and Northkeep receives funds from the Volunteer hours she put in. At Crown Tournament that year, Zubeydah is called into court, and receives her Award of Arms from the hands of Miguel Sebastian de Oporto I and Conal Alexandria O'Riordain I, all the while silently cursing that she had not taken the Introduction to Court class offered by Etienne De Saint Amaranth, because she had no idea what to do... At Castellan, she focuses on waterbearing and chatting with the fighters. "I simply ensure that my friends leave the field with as much honor as when they entered," is the epic comment by Owen ap Aeddan. Abe meets Amanda's husband, Thormund Blackwolf, and they realize they knew each other from youth, and from the Army. At Castellan, they are introduced by Balvin Thorfinnsson to Hersir Thorgrim Bjornson and Baroness Sigen Fridreksdottir, who welcome Abe and Zubeydah into their camp, provide them with a fire, feast, and fellowship. Fall brings Mooneschadowe Guardian, and Zubeydah meets Ollj and Mylicent, who are awesome. Later in the evening, Owen ap Aeddan presents Zubeydah with a blade, saying "This was given to me by Patrick Michael, during his fifth reign as King. When he gave it to me, he told me that my presence and participation made the game better for him. Zubeydah, you make the game better for me, with all that you do. I'd want you to have this." Late in the evening, Zubeydah gets to chat with Master Tarl Godric the Brokentoe, and hear the tale of the Ansteorran Adventuring Hat. The following day, Zubeydah receives her official Non-Contact Authorization Card, signed by the Northern Regional Knight Marshal, Owen ap Aeddan. In October, Protectorate brings new opportunities and challenges. Thorgrim Bjornson gives Zubeydah a Gryphon medallion, in thanks for her efforts and in solidarity for efforts towards a Principality in the region. She visits Oxlande's vigil and is quite impressed by all the panoply, and meets Niccolaia Valore for the first time, who very kindly spends several hours mentoring Zubeydah on charter painting. In December, another wInterKingdom is held. Zubeydah hosts two classes for youth, and one for adults. Zubeydah is named a Master Waterbearer and the Northern Regional Waterbearer in court by the Kingdom Chirugeon and Baron of Northkeep, Ainar Magnusson.

Patent of Arms created by Francesca di Lucca & Thomas de Groet

2004: Zubeydah attends several work sessions in Talequah with House Halfiras. At Kingdom Arts & Sciences/ Mooneschadowe Tribute to Ansteorra, Zubeydah teaches a class on waterbearing, and is able to certify several folks for their non-combatant authorizations. Master Oxlade's beer flows "like a happy brown river" and puts Abe under its spell. Event Reviews: Castellan, Ansteorra's Argent Anniversary Queen's Champion, Mooneschadowe Triumphe, Namron Protectorate, Wiesenfeur Yule

2005: Event Reviews: Estrella War, Northkeep Castellan, Mooneschadowe Guardian, Namron Protectorate, Chemin Noir's Fair of the Harvest

2021: Zubeydah's Elevation to the Order of the Pelican. Major projects include creating a banner for the Principality, presented at Vindheim Premier Coronet Tourney.

2022: Mooneschadowe Trade Days is the BEST DARNED EVENT EVER! Outfoxed by Nicaise Synger, trading buttons for garb with wide-eyed newcomers, sending a full set of her beloved Abe's armor to Mooneschadowe, getting bees from Asha of Mooneschadowe and a multitude of stamps from Kyrus Logisson... it is a day of laughter and loot, tavern brawls and law changes, and art-as-largess!

2023: In January, Zubeydah travels to Calontir Clothiers to speak on behalf of Laurel Candidate Hugo van Harlo. Northkeep Castellan brings another Hero's Portion and a first effort to utilize a massive wood block Centurion Eagle textile stamp made by Kyrus Logisson. A second more successful stamping session is completed at King's College. In May, she journeyed down to Steppes Warlord, honored to speak on behalf of Livia da Nicolosi. July brings a journey to witness Ansteorran history made right and due honors given, when she travels to meet her Pelican brother, Baron Edwin FitzLloyd in the Barony of Steppes at their Artisan event. Mooneschadowe Trade Days is a joy and a delight as always, and she completes trades with many a newcomer and a friend. Namron selects Will Rogers Boy Scout Camp as the site of their Fall Protectorate event, but Zubeydah must sends words for Laurel candidate Dominique Michelle le Vasseur, rather than deliver them herself when she falls ill.

2024: Teaches at Northkeep's wInterkingdom Collegium. Travels southward to Bryn Gwlad Candlemas for the elevation of Anne von Wiese. Displays for the first time ever at Laurel's Prize Tourney, held in Mooneschadowe, showcasing works in lampworking, jewelry making, silk painting, illumination, and textile block printing.

Prior Groups:

Caer Galen, the Outlands