Welcome to Dragon's Laire

A Joyous Noise: Our Populace has Grown in Number!

On Tuesday, January 17th our very own THL Jenae has given birth to a little boy named Jack Snow (7 lbs, 2 oz, 19.5 inches long). Congratulations to Don Talon and THL Jenae! And Huzzah to Jenae, who did so well she was ready to go home from the hospital with her new son the next day!

News from 12th Night

There was great news for the denizens of Dragon's Laire from 12th Night. Our own, much esteemed Arion The Wanderer was placed on vigil for the Order of the Laurel! Huzzah!! Dame Gwen the Potter received a Court Barony! Huzzah!

Many citizens of Dragon's Laire received awards at 12th Night. The Barony of Dragon's Laire itself received the new award, the Bountiful Hand. THL Madrun, Dame Brighid, HE Laurellen, Dame Ellen, Tsuruko Sensei, Arcos Arion, Dame Gwen, THL Renart and Dame Tamlyn also received the Bountiful Hand. HE Arontius, Lady Magdalena, THL Jenae, THL Nidda, Master Cedric, Dame Ellen, THL Caius and HE Laurellen received the Forget-me-Not. HE Laurellen also received the Thrones' Favor, the Hand of St. Nicholas and the King's Favor. Lord Albrecht received his AoA. Huzzah to everyone who did such fine work and received such noble honors!

Dragon's Laire Has Two New Serjeants

HL Jahnkin de Leeuw has won the right to hold the title of Sarjeant of Dragon’s Laire and THL Madrun y Gwehyddes has won the right to hold the title of Courtier of the Arts and Sciences of Dragon’s Laire!! Huzzah! Now they, and their fellow Serjeant THL Alaricus, embark upon their quests. For more info, see the new Serjeants page!

Next year is the 30th Anniversary of June Faire!

It's going to be a great June Faire, and a great anniversary. This coming year the June Faire Board will have two people sharing the responsibility of chairperson: THL Madrun y Gwehyddes and Lady Magdalena of Dragon's Laire. They will now be putting together their board. Thanks to all those who have volunteered for board positions!

Remember, June Faire needs the combined efforts of all in Dragon's Laire. Volunteers, whether on the board or not, are very welcome and needed.

Winter Fighter and Rapier Practice Location:

We will hold winter Fighter and Rapier practices every Wednesday night at the Olympic Soccer and Sports Center, 1199 Union Ave. W, Bremerton, WA 98312 from 7PM to 9 PM. This is for fighters only. There is no room for any socializing. There is a 5$ site fee for this practice, to help defray the cost of this wonderful site!

We still start using this location on 19th October, 2011 and use it at least until 18th January, 2012. Please note that there are no fighter practices on the 23rd of November or the 21st of December.

Weekly Baronial Social:

We hold a weekly Baronial Social and get together every Tuesday night at the VFW Hall on Central Valley in Bremerton, WA -  from 6pm-8pm. All are welcome! See the Map for the location.

Classes:

For those interested in the Arts & Science (A&S) side of the SCA classes are held at the Baronial Social at the VFW Hall on Central Valley in Bremerton, WA -  from 6pm-8pm. Please consult the Events Calendar for more information.

Note:

Our practices and classes at practice are open to anyone interested and do not require medieval dress. Our events are also open to anyone but do require medieval dress. Loaner clothing can be arranged for our local events through Gold Key for those who do not have any yet, but it is best to ask in advance because our supply is limited.


What's New on the Website!

A list of current updates and changes is available on the about this website page.

Navigation

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Many links are broken, or don't take you anywhere, right now. That will change as time goes on. If you have content to flesh out these broken/non-existant pages, please submit it!

We need bios and pics for the people pages, pics of the champions, pics of fighting, etc. We always need/want articles of interest, stories, and more. Please contact the webmistress, THL Aelianora de Wyntringham, or deputy webminister, THL Ian MacKynnes, if interested, before we contact you!

The Barony of Dragon's Laire is composed of Kitsap County and Northern Mason County in Washington State, USA. It is well known in the community for our annual June Faire which open to the public and known to the public as The Medieval Faire. Our members come from a wide variety of backgrounds, interests and ages. We share an interest in the history and culture of the Middle Ages and pursue that interest through the study of combat techniques, arts and crafts, social structures and dress of the period. This study starts in the library and moves quickly to the forge, needle and tourney field for a real hands-on approach. This website provides a glimpse into our world and resources for our members.

The Barony of Dragon's Laire is a branch of the Society for Creative Anachronism (SCA). Inc. It is part of the Kingdom of An Tir (Northwest U.S. and parts of Western Canada.) The SCA is a not-for-profit educational organization that studies the history and culture of the Middle Ages by recreating it. The SCA has branches all over the USA and Canada, as well as many parts of Europe, Australia, and Asia. To locate a branch near you check the SCA Web site.

Our next event: Candlemas, Feb 4th


Did you know?

The shire of Dragon's Laire was recognized in 1982 (the first in the newly formed Kingdom of An Tir!), and the Barony of Dragon's Laire was officially recognized at 12th Night in 1995.


Did you know?

The current Kingdom Arts and Sciences Champion resides in Dragon's Laire! We are very proud of our own Dame Gwen the Potter.