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Friedrich Parcifal

Its ****ing hard to know where the line is between speaking up and minding my own business. I'm sorry it took me so long to speak up. Its not been an easy road. But if my story helps anyone else avoid becoming another data point in this research then I will be pleased. The easy road is to sit quiet...

Friedrich Parcifal

Unless we start coming forward to get this information out I believe that we are doing not only a great disservice to our fellows, but failing in our dedication to chivalry. It wasn't easy for me to start this post, I had been in denial for a very long time, but I know fellow jousters that have Par...

Friedrich Parcifal

Could my concussions (I've had two confirmed, one from football another from wrestling as well as some "brown outs" from SCA) be the reason I sometimes have trouble getting words to leave my brain and get to my mouth? I've noticed it has gotten worse since 2005, the last time I really got rocked. I...

Friedrich Parcifal

Friedrich, The offer of hospitality and safe passage is the same with me and mine. We have missed both you and your lovely wife, Pennsic has not been the same without you. If you can make it next year, the King At Arms is a way to stay involved, and a job that needs doing. Sir Johannes, I'll not hi...

Friedrich Parcifal

Adam: You and the Priory are missed more than you know, and were discussed at some length this year. If any of you can make the return to the 30, please find a way, your lack has been felt. If any of you is too injured to fight, please attend and act as Kings of Arms. It is heartening to know that ...

Friedrich Parcifal

Wow that is awesome. And I am not just saying that because that is me on the left.

Friedrich Parcifal

The Priory has yet to discuss this as many members have been off questing in that far land of mundania... We have ever stood shoulder to shoulder with Sir Johannes, and I suspect will do so again. Although His Excellency Sir Nigel is dear to us as well. That would be five taking the field I believe...

Friedrich Parcifal

That is most excellent!

I love how the Couter has inspired more than just the men of arms who have taken part in the deed, but also onlookers, and artists, etc

It has a life of its own and I am immensely proud to have been part of the story.

Friedrich Parcifal

I just received my shipment of Charles IV Ducats. They are frickin' awesome. :) I've lost track of how many times I have ordered, or received them as ransoms or gifts, but each time I am so impressed. This year at the Combat of the Thirty both of my captives paid in Jehan's coins, and I couldn't hav...

Friedrich Parcifal

My only disappointment was that the flow of the battle didn't lead me to Tobiaz or Eadric of Stonemarche. Friendly foes are the some of the best fights. Perhaps we can alleviate that disappointment by setting up a deed of our own? I'm sure we can find a mutually acceptable crossroads to meet at. :)...

Friedrich Parcifal

Bran ap Rees wrote:Did anyone else arrive at the list only to be told that the tournament had already taken place (rescheduled to Sunday?)

At least two of us were turned away like that.

I know that it was in the schedule for 1pm on Monday and moved to 2pm, but it was still Monday.

Friedrich Parcifal

She was completely surprised, which I am hoping I got a good picture of. :D I was teasing her on the drive home from Pennsic that she has now been named Champion of the last three things she has entered including our Baronial Rattan champions and the King and Queen's Arts and Sciences tourney. I cou...

Friedrich Parcifal

So explain the premise behind the Couter, maybe the history, how it is won, how it developed and what it stands for? I was lucky enough to get the basic idea from good Friedrich and yourself, Bleddyn, at Pennsic but I'm sure others aren't as lucky to have had such a personal dissertation. :wink: Lu...

Friedrich Parcifal

This is my favorite: http://www.stcolin.com/breathren/images/fc-725.jpg It was taken at the Coronation of Nigel and Adrielle in Ealdomere last fall. My thanks to the photographer Eirik Andersen. As for the one Master Magnus posted, yes that story is best told around a campfire. But it does make a gr...

Friedrich Parcifal

As always this was a highlight of Pennsic for me. There is no where in the SCA that I feel more at home than among the combatants in this deed. I have such a hard time leaving the field when it is done. Also, it was a little extra special for me this year having accepted Count Rhys' challenge to con...

Friedrich Parcifal

This was a fantastic event. It was my honor to participate. My thanks to those who put it together and for my noble opponents.

I live for this kind of deed and long to participate in more of them.

Friedrich Parcifal

I have begun listing those offering specific challenges. More than one person can offer to fight the same combat format, but I do invite you to please the ladies by showing them varied forms of combat. http://willscommonplacebook.blogspot.com/2010/07/formats-for-seneschal-of-hainaults.html My chall...

Friedrich Parcifal

I am working an arrangement with a gentleman to carry my replica coin at Pennsic for those who wish to see them first before buying, but for those who know my product, I bump this thread to remind you that I am available for manufacture of replica coin. Perhaps sadly, but conveniently, my stockage ...

Friedrich Parcifal

My Lady and I will be there.

Thanks for arranging this.

Friedrich

Friedrich Parcifal

This looks excellent. I can't wait.

Friedrich Parcifal

Thank you everyone for the kind words. Its always nice to be recognized. Our Priory way is to 'be excellent' now I guess I'm official. :) Here are my two favorite pics of my kit: http://www.stcolin.com/Friedrich_Documentation/images/full_md.jpg http://www.stcolin.com/Friedrich_Documentation/images/B...

Friedrich Parcifal

Mundane things have kept me from doing much this year, I have yet to even really start recruiting, and it's a couple months away. :oops: Anyone want to declare for the English? So far I have commitments from Leo and his crew, Benin, Drusillus, and a few others. Adrielle, if you have info on when it...

Friedrich Parcifal

Gregory J. wrote:
Oh, what timing...

-Gregory

I always call them my rabbit ears. Wasn't sure anyone would appreciate the humor. Thanks.

Friedrich Parcifal

Here is one from my older kit:

Friedrich Parcifal

I just have to say it is AWESOME and AMAZING. I can't thank you enough for this undertaking.

Friedrich Parcifal

Looks like an evil little bugger. He can be, especially when he starts laying claim to my new helmets! :) That looks awesome, Eadric. Planning to show it off at Birka?. I plan on, though it looks like I will only have one practice in it before Birka, so I will want to make sure I am comfortable in ...

Friedrich Parcifal

Sorry to lump a some reviews together, but sometimes it takes a village to make a beautiful helm. :) I recently commissioned a stainless steel cervellaire from White Mountain Armory. The helm is a thing of beauty (as are all his helms). Communication was smooth, the helmet delivered when he said it ...

Friedrich Parcifal

Why did you switch from the kettle..your kit is the bomb... Why did you switch from the kettle..your kit is the bomb... Switching from the kettle is an attempt to get my kit just right for the station I am portraying. The main elements of my kit are all dated to the mid 1340s. Predominantly, I'm ba...

Friedrich Parcifal

Here are two pictures of my kit from the Ealdomere Coronation. Last year I added the finger gauntlets. This year I have a few more modifications planned, and I've switched from a kettle to a cervellaires for my 'sport' helm. http://stcolin.com/pictures/EaldomereCoronation_NigelAdrielle_09/Freidrich_...

Friedrich Parcifal

A welded Ti aventail will not look that different than a mild steel hauberk. Knuut's Ti maille has a dull grey appearance (much less shiny than the stainless) that I think blends very well with mild steel. I'm trying to dig around on our Priory website to find some examples. We have a number of comb...

Friedrich Parcifal

Momma is pregnant, so we will be withdrawing and taking a year off the crown circuit. Good luck to all! Ice Congratulations your Grace! That is excellent news. I've had to withdraw as well, due to illness. My son has H1N1 and my doctor says I'm probable for it. So we're having a quiet halloween wee...

Friedrich Parcifal

Lord Eadric of the Priory has an interesting fight(s) starting here . Looks rather intense. That was an awesome fight, and yes it was a single fight :) Picking up on what Baron Gregoire and I had done when I passed the Couter on to him, I challenged Count Etain to a poleaxe fight to Her Majesty's s...

Friedrich Parcifal

Leo Medii wrote:
Eadric, what COP is that you have on?

It's the same one I've been wearing for about a year and a half now. It's one that Adam and I made. Leather with 1050 spring steel plates.

I can take some pictures of the construction if you would like.

Friedrich Parcifal

Bleddyn De Caldicot wrote:Hey Friedrich, have any more photos from that day?

I do, I'll post a link as soon as I get them uploaded.

Friedrich Parcifal

I haven't changed much lately, but here is what I am fighting in these days:

[img]http://www.stcolin.com/breathren/images ... Sept09.jpg[/img]

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