Manyra Thorinsdottir

Pronounced ma-NI-rah (she/her)

Meistres Manyra Thorinsdottir has been a member of the SCA since 1995. She is a 12th C Welsh widow born near Cilgarren Castle on the Ides of March. Her first SCA event was Feast of Stories in Seagirt/Saint Giles. She currently resides in the Kingdom of Avacal in King's Land..

At Avacal November Coronet 2005 she was elevated to the Order of the Pelican, possibly for helping establish the Shire of Rhuddglyn (which was elevated to full status at that event), holding the office of Principality Chronicler for 4 years and autocrating numerous events. Her great love outside of holding office is anything about King Arthur. On the side Manyra dabbles in heraldry, designing achievements and wants to learn more about scribal arts. Often pretends she knows how to write and wants to write about so many topics that the articles never seem to get done.

Often found in the company of:
And whenever she travels...
 * Various Members of House Homme
 * Odin's Bastards who camp with us in the Grotto at Quad War
 * Various Members of Lost Vikings
 * The Girls: Natal'ia Volkovicha, Gemma Delaroche, Inga the Unfettered, Roxanne Delaroche, Maiosara thugater Azarionos
 * Selewine Offeiriad Gwytherin
 * Marcella di Cavallino, Ula Brennasdottir, plus folks from Ealdormere.
 * Eirny Halladottir
 * And many more. Really, as many more as I possibly can.

Also of mention
 * Emeric Of Pevensy - my husband, also known as Shiro, who no longer is involved in the SCA.

Highlights:

 * Founding Member of Rhuddglyn
 * Chronicler of Avacal - August 2002 to August 2006
 * Order of the Pelican
 * Seneschal of Avacal - February 2007 to February 2011
 * Famous for Chocolate Martinis.

Households & Affiliations:

 * Yrsa
 * House Homme
 * Red Herring (Ealdormere) I'd like to say it was a dark & stormy night but I actually remember very little...
 * Ivar & Asney's House
 * Odin's Bastards (Aka The Grotto)

Awards:
Avacal Order of Precedence Two time nominee for the William Blackfox Award. (Best Overall & Best Layout AS 37 & Best Overall AS 39)

Offices:

 * Order Of Precedence/Roll of Arms Co-Deputy - Sept 2022 to present.
 * Society Canadian Exchequer Deputy - June 2015 - Oct 2017
 * Exchequer Avacal - June 2011 - June 2015
 * Seneschal Avacal- Feb 2007 - Feb 2011
 * Chronicler Avacal - August 2002-August 2006
 * Member of Webteam Avacal
 * Chronicler Skeldergate
 * Chatelaine Rhuddglyn
 * Webminister Rhuddglyn
 * A&S officer Rhuddglyn
 * Grand Council Member July 2013 - April 2016