Sir Maddach's Knighting Shield

Halfdan · Post by **Halfdan** » Wed Jun 02, 2010 6:52 pm

[img]http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc1/hs014.snc1/2949_1141319298005_1378123513_376797_6628609_n.jpg[/img]

The shield is also his elevation scroll; the words are written in runes on the back.

The shield was completely hand made by my squire brother Ld. Aedon.

Sir Maddach was elevated at GW 09, but this is the first clear photo I've come across of his accoutrement.

Gerhard von Liebau · Post by **Gerhard von Liebau** » Wed Jun 02, 2010 6:54 pm

That's a gorgeous shield. Looks like 4th-3rd century BC Celtic, if I had to guess? I gotta' admit I'm not too up on that stuff... Which century does he portray, does it match his persona?

-Gregory

Destichado · Post by **Destichado** » Wed Jun 02, 2010 9:09 pm

Sweet Jesus. When the picture loaded I honestly gasped involuntarily.

What IS it? Is it truly all brass? Or perhaps an aluminum shield with added repouse work, all made to look like brass?

Whatever it is, it's GORGEOUS.

I take it the new knight is from Trimaris?

Baron Alcyoneus · Post by **Baron Alcyoneus** » Wed Jun 02, 2010 10:13 pm

Somebody must like him. :shock:

Kelby · Post by **Kelby** » Thu Jun 03, 2010 8:27 am

Destichado wrote:Sweet Jesus. When the picture loaded I honestly gasped involuntarily.

What IS it? Is it truly all brass? Or perhaps an aluminum shield with added repouse work, all made to look like brass?

Whatever it is, it's GORGEOUS.

I take it the new knight is from Trimaris?

Sir Maddach is Meridian.

The sheet bronze in backed by a thin wooden slat-shield base.

Ceadda · Post by **Ceadda** » Thu Jun 03, 2010 8:47 am

Sweet!

Konstantin the Red · Post by **Konstantin the Red** » Thu Jun 03, 2010 10:25 am

It's in the style of the La TÃ¨ne-style Battersea Shield, of which the 'Net knoweth much, even if half of what it knoweth is about a record album by that name. Google is full of pictures. Wiki says this oblong would have been overlaid upon a round shield -- sounds like becoming a vertical stripe down its center. :?:

azure d'or · Post by **azure d'or** » Thu Jun 03, 2010 12:01 pm

I know you swiped that from my Facebook page, but I can't remember who took it. I think it was Baron David L'Ymagour, but not positive.

BTW, Aedon is sending a collection of his coronets to KA&S this weekend (mine and Seth's included). Should be amazing to see a collection all together.

Gwen, Meridies

Gryffinclaw · Post by **Gryffinclaw** » Thu Jun 03, 2010 12:24 pm

WOW, will the shield be at KA&S? I look forward to seeing the coronet collection too.

AEiric Orvender · Post by **AEiric Orvender** » Thu Jun 03, 2010 1:24 pm

I have to go and mop the drool off my keyboard now.

just WOW.

Destichado · Post by **Destichado** » Thu Jun 03, 2010 1:53 pm

Kelby wrote:
Destichado wrote:I take it the new knight is from Trimaris?

Sir Maddach is Meridian.

The trefoil pattern throws one for a loop in that regard.

Halfdan · Post by **Halfdan** » Thu Jun 03, 2010 9:07 pm

Yar-- the shield is brass/bronze over a wooden slat base. How awesome is that? Maybe the runes on the back are actually Celtic line writing now that I think about it. There are more pics of it floating around the net if I can locate them.

My squire brother can be a bit shy about sharing his work. He is a truly gifted metalworker, and I want to spread his wordfame.

The trefoil/triskel pattern is pretty much considered Sir Maddach's sigil here in Meridies.

Eirik · Post by **Eirik** » Fri Jun 04, 2010 11:44 am

The runes on the shield are Ogham. Thanks for posting the pic Halfdan; I try to collect these and pass them along to Sir Madoc

The shield was inspired by the one he fights with:

Here is another shot of the shield as it was being presented at his elevation:

He was fairly awestruck by it, to say the least!

ETA** I found another couple of shots:

The set up in the longhall at Sir Madoc's Vigil

a closer shot of the shield

Diglach Mac Cein · Post by **Diglach Mac Cein** » Fri Jun 04, 2010 12:31 pm

Son of a bitch.

That is far beyond awesome.

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Thomas Powers · Post by **Thomas Powers** » Fri Jun 04, 2010 6:49 pm

Perhaps Ogham?

Thomas

audax · Post by **audax** » Fri Jun 04, 2010 8:21 pm

Shocked and amazed :shock:

asbrand · Post by **asbrand** » Sat Jun 05, 2010 6:56 am

I stopped by that night for his Vigil. Signed the guestbook too. Trust me, that shield, up close, looks even more cool.

He is most definitely someone who deserved elevation.

Blackoak · Post by **Blackoak** » Sat Jun 05, 2010 9:24 am

The pictures don't do it justice and the back is also very impressive.

Everything he received at his elevation was impressive. You can see part of his belt in the original pic.

Alcy is correct. If you didn't know anything about this man you would see the love and respect people have for him with the regalia he was given.

Awesome stuff.

Uric