Robin Carrot

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Serving as Golden Staff Herald, Myrgenfeld Collegium, June 2021.
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Information
Registered Name: Robin Carrot
Resides: Bjornsborg
Status: Active
Joined SCA: 2018
Order of Precedence
Robin Carrot
Heraldry

Sable, a carrot or.

Honorable Lord Robin Carrot

Also Known As: Robin Carrotine de Chantenay Carrot, Bragis (Norse Name), Daucus Carota Sativus (Roman Name)
Nickname(s): Carrot, Rabbitman
Pronouns: He/Him

Additional Registered Heraldry:

  • Badge: (Fieldless) A carrot Or leaved vert.
  • Badge: (Fieldless) A rabbit couchant contourny sable


Offices:

  • Local Offices Held
    • Prior Webminister, Barony of Bjornsborg, April 2018 - October 2018
    • Prior Callisto Pursuivant (Baronial Herald) for Bjornsborg October 2018-October 2020
    • Court Herald to Their Excellencies of Bjornsborg (October 2018-Present) (Unofficial)
  • Other offices
    • Secretary of the Ansteorran Musician's Collective (May 2020-Present)

Persona History:

Honorable Lord Robin is an aspiring musician, composer and performer originally from the Chantenay region of France who immigrated to London during the reign of Queen Elizabeth the First. He worked at the Rose Theater until changing this place of employment to the Globe Theater. Robin's persona is loosely based on a real person in Tudor History: John Blanke, a Black musician of the 16th century.

Interests:

  • Archery
  • Bardic/Theater Arts
  • Embroidery
  • Heraldry
  • Herbalism
  • Musical Performance
  • Musical Composition
  • Sewing


Gallery:


Robin Carrot Music:

Robin hosts a YouTube channel, with a multi-part purpose:

  1. ) To encourage interest in early music
  2. ) To display the original music by Hon. Lord Robin Carrot written in early music styles (pre-1650 c.e.) and modern styles as well.
  3. ) encourage the study of early music, the composition of new early music works, and the performance of both historical early music and new early music works.

All the pieces included on the channel are the original works of one Hon. Lord Robin Carrot written either to emulate medieval/renaissance musical forms and styles according to medieval/renaissance forms and rules or written in modern musical or fantasy styles.

Original Works:


Heraldic Entry of Sir Amra Shieldsplitter, Summer Crown Tournament, 2019:

Ohh yeah, The Lion, he has returned
To teach you a lesson that you need to learn

Don’t tangle with the warrior here
Let me make myself so perfectly clear

He comes with a viciousness most fierce
whether sword or lance, his foe’s shield he’ll pierce

Don’t tempt this man of might with fake boldness
This lion here can spot bravado with the coldest

Stare that pierces deeper than his thrust
To bring your ‘A’ game, you know that’s a must.

A jewel of Bjornsborg standing to his side
The most fitting consort for this lionesque Knight

She stands with achievement. A winged peer
With a helping hand, so kind and so dear.

Your majesties, I herald a victory holder (holda)
three times champion? Don’t say I haven’t told you (ya)

Your Stellar Majesties, I proudly present to you
Sir Amra Shieldsplitter and Baroness Seraphina Maslowska

Timeline of Activity:

Robin Carrot heralding at Candlemas 2019. Photo by Veronica Pin
  • October 2017: Field Herald, Chaos in Constantinople, Barony of Bjornsborg
  • July 2018: Voice Herald, Summer Crown Tournament - Voice Herald for Lars Magnus, won the Voice Heraldry contest, becoming the first winner of the "Vox Eius Gloriosum" from TRM Jason and Margherita.
  • October 2018: Assumed the office of the Baronial Herald as of October 22, 2018. Stepped down as Baronial Herald in October 2020.
  • February 2019: Won Bardic Championship for Bryn Gwlad. Candlemas Bryn Gwalad.
  • February 2019: Received the Sable Thistle for Bardcraft.
  • March 2019: Places Second in the Bardic Competition at Gulf Wars XXVII.
  • June 2019: Taught classes on reading music and playing djembe / was the master of ceremonies for the Hafla, KWDMS
  • September 2019: Belted as an apprentice to Mistress Bia at The Bryn Gwlad40th anniversary event.
  • October 2019: Finished as a finalist for Eisteddfod 2019.
  • February 2020: Finished as a finalist for Eisteddfod 2020.
  • May 2020: Served at the Golden Staff (Royal Herald) of Ansteorra for King Jason III and Queen Margherita III. (May 2020-September 2021) Awarded the Kings Gauntlet and a Gold Star.
  • May 2020: Instated as Deputy of Music under the Kingdom Minister of Art and Sciences (May 2020-Present)
  • May 2020: Instated as Secretary of the Ansteorra Musician's Collective (May 2020-Present)
  • September 2021-2022: A&S Championship For the Barony of Raven's Fort.
  • September 2021: Robin steps down as Golden Staff Herald to TRMs Jason III and Marguerita III.
  • February 2022-2023: A&S Championship For the Barony of Bjornsborg.
  • August 2022: Steppes Artisan, Selected as a favorite of the competition displays.
  • October 2022: Placed in a 3-way tie for 2nd place, Kingdom Arts and Sciences Competiton first time entering.
  • February 2023: Became a Companion to the Order of the Iris of Merit, Siege of Vienna 1532 event Barony of Bjornsborg.
  • May 2023: Served as Herald for the Laureling ceremony of Mistress Livia da Nicolosi.


Robin's Quest:

In June of 2018, during an informal conversation with His Grace Duke Jason, then King Jason, Lord Robin Carrot expressed two concerns: 1. If music was allowed to be played by musicians during any and all Society events and 2. a desire to begin a path of becoming a Laurel. Lord Carrot also stated that he had spoken with several wonderful and informative Laurels, but he still wasn’t sure what work he had to do to get started on his path. His Majesty, King Jason, not only assured Lord Carrot, that he and any musicians would be allowed and encouraged to share their musical talents openly at any event, but was also assured that he would be given a quest to complete to teach him about what it means to be a member of the peerage, what is expected of the peerage, the student/teacher relationship, and the duties and expectations of a consort.

During the Summer Crown Tourney, after heralding for his fighter, Lars Magnus, The king presented Lord Carrot with a leather string pouch and directed him to receive his quest before the evening court. The quest composed of five conditions:

  1. You must question 25 peers of the realm. Only 5 can be from the Southern Region
  2. You must question 10 Ladies of the Rose. Only 3 can be from the Southern Region
  3. All answers must be recorded and presented back to me (the Crown).
  4. All interviewees must be asked at least 5 questions.
  5. You cannot take an apprenticeship until you have completed the quest.


Lord Carrot accepted this charge after the conditions and duties were explained. The summary of his quest can be found here: The Quest of Robin de Chantenay Carrot


Prior Groups:


Populace Provided Information:

Rónán Fionn Ó Dubáin

The truth of the matter is that Robin was a performer his first day in the SCA. He showed up at a Bjornsborg event his first day, and asked how he could be involved. He started as a Herald on the field day one, entertaining the crowd with his own special style and exuberance. That, for everyone involved, was his first performance - And it was extraordinary for everyone watched it.

Notable Contributions or Accomplishments:

  • Named Premiere Vox Eius Gloriosum, at Spring Crown Tournament 2018 by their Majesties, Jason & Margherita.
  • During Serpents Symposium, received a Baronial favor from the Baron & Baroness for my performance in the Bardic Competition.
  • Won the 2019 Bryn Gwlad Bardic Championship and received a Sable Thistle for Bardcraft at the same event.
  • Attended the first Gulf War in 2019, and took second place in a field of 18 competitors in a Bardic Competition.
  • Served at the Golden Staff (Royal Herald) of Ansteorra for King Jason III and Queen Margherita III. (May 2020-September 2021) Awarded the Kings Gauntlet and a Gold Star
  • Served as Deputy of Music under the Kingdom Minister of Art and Sciences (May 2020-Present)
  • Served as Secretary of the Ansteorra Musician's Collective (May 2020-Present)
  • A&S Championship For the Barony of Raven's Fort. September 2021-2022
  • A&S Championship For the Barony of Bjornsborg. February 2022-2023
  • Steppes Artisan, Selected as a favorite of the competition displays 2022.
  • Placed in a 3-way tie for 2nd place, Kingdom Arts and Sciences Competiton first time entering 2022.
  • February 2023: Became a Companion to the Order of the Iris of Merit, Siege of Vienna 1532 event Barony of Bjornsborg.
  • Commended by the SCA Board of Directors during the Q3 2023 meeting


Non-Armigerous Awards and Recognitions:

  • Vox Eius Gloriosum First recipient of the award.


Affiliations:


Mundane Information:


Special Needs:

Robin is usually very hyperactive at events and partakes in socializing and going from person to person having wonderful conversations. Because of this, he will forget to eat, drink, sit down or be still for a reasonable amount of time. It's probably a good idea for members of the populace to check in with Robin to make sure that he has eaten, hydrated, and sat down for a while. Otherwise, Robin is good to go and ready for anything.

In Case of Court:

Robin often attends events alone. Robin appreciates any volunteers that would like to escort him. If no escorts are available, he can enter court alone, no biggie.