Welcome to The Grand Thing V
May 28-31, 2010
Memorial Day weekend
Greetings unto the populace of AnTir and our beloved guests! The Barony of Stromgard and the Village of Bjorgvin would like to invite you to the Fifth Annual Grand Thing. This is a period event focusing on the Nordic and Celtic traditions of the Viking era with fighting, contests, games, and a Grand Feast!
The winter snows begin to melt and soon we will see the first green of spring. ‘Tis time once again to gather together and meet in celebration, take council, and renew our bonds of friendship. We invite you to come and join our fires this Memorial Day Weekend at the 5th Annual Grand Thing. We will welcome their Majesties of AnTir as they join our fires to preside over the change of the Baronial seats of Stromgard. As in years past this family friendly event will offer something for everyone.
There will be a Multi-Weapons Tournament with five weapons styles (sword & shield, axe & shield, spear & shield, two-handed axe, and two-handed spear) with a Master Grendal made Damascus Sax as the prize, a Memorial Great Axe Tournament (bring word fame of the fallen in song, prose, or saga to enter), a Monastery Raid (where you keep what booty you can escape with), and a Domination Tourney where not just your skill is tested but your courage and valor as well; can you withstand the Storm of Steel?
Lords, Ladies and the Populace -
Read the special Royal Feast Bulletin
Don't miss the Classes & Activities pages!
Information for Parents and Children participating in youth activities click HERE.
The Laws of the Grand Thing
1. First Law by Ulfred Draumfjallr of Ulfredhiem: "No blood shall be spilled in vengeance or anger at the Thing - the Law servers all."
2. Second Law by Duncan Hravensfuri: "Those heroes that have fallen shall be remembered with word fame and a great weapons tournament at the Thing"
3. The Third Law was brought forward by Daedin MacAoidh a'Mhonadh Clanchief: "Let a great toast and cry ring out at the Grand Feast each Thing in honor of this fellowship and the hospitality of this hall."
4. The Fourth Law was brought forth by Caerdic AEthelwulf, Arnsbjorn Tiernanson cu Righ, & Cedric Rolfsson of Antir. "Let the Skald Tiernan Mor dal Cais speak the word fame of a hero each year at the Feast of the Grand Thing"