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September 15, 2004
Good evening, all!
On behalf of the autocrat and our seneschal, I am sorry to have to tell everyone this but we decided to cancel Viking Raids this weekend. We've been watching the weather closely and decided that there were too many factors pointing towards the event being miserable. The forecast is for heavy rains the entire weekend, with high winds, and a flood watch. Combine this with a lack of indoor facilities and it seemed like a recipe for misery. We hope this doesn't inconvenience or disappoint anyone too badly. We would rather you remember a pleasant fun event and not a wet, soggy misery.
Our best wishes to those in direct path of Hurricane Ivan.
Sincerely,
Maestra Clare de Estepa, Webminister for Nant-Y-Derwyddon
Site opens at 5:00 PM, Friday the 17th. Site closes at 11:00 AM, Sunday the 19th
Invaders from the north have invaded our lands!
Come fight the Norse!
Come be stuffed with good food!
Enter our arts and sciences competition!
(Updated September 10, 2004)
710 Kinser Park Lane
Greeneville, TN 37443
Tenting Only. Nice shower houses. Discreetly dry. No ground fires. Leashed pets allowed. RV/Camper space available through Kinser Park.
Site opens Friday at 5:00 pm and closes Sunday at 11:00 pm. Troll will be closing at 12:00. Please plan to troll in before this time. Quiet Time at 11:00.
For those who prefer to stay in a hotel, a listing of local hotels has been provided here. This information is provided out of courtesy and does not constitute a recommendation.
| Day Trip w/o Feast | Day Trip w/ Feast | Camping w/o Feast | Camping w/Feast |
| 10.00 | 16.00 | 16.00 | 22.00 |
*NON-MEMBERS add $3, Children under under 12 half price (round up to nearest dollar), babes in arms are free. Make checks to SCA Inc./Shire of Nant-Y-Derwyddon
Autocrat and Reservations: The Honorable Lord Basil Rattenbury
Cook: Lady Ella de LeRenard
If you would like more detailed directions than are provided here, simply follow this link.
Directions: From I-81, take Exit 23 and go towards Greeneville. Take the South Business 70/11E Exit to 70/321 South. If coming from the West, take a right off the exit ramp and it is 0.1 miles to the 1st redlight. If from the East, take a left. At the redlight, turn right onto 70/321 South. Stay on 70 South for 6.1 miles. 321 will separate from 70 at an intersection, stay straight on 70. After 6.1 miles, turn left onto East Allens Bridge Road with the Kinser Park sign. After 2.5 miles, turn right with the Kinser Park sign. After 100 feet, turn right at the T-intersection with the Kinser Park sign. After 0.9 miles, turn right. ---Enter Kinser Park.
Join us for a wondrous feast prepared by Lady Ella!
Information about feast will be posted as soon as it is available.
Join us to defend our castle with your 5 fighter and up to 2 combat archer team. Individuals wishing to depict Norse gods to gain special powers please see the website or contact the autocrat for information.
Combat Archers - no wooden shafts, clear the bow standard will be used.
Youth and rapier tourneys will occur if there are sufficient participants.
Anyone wishing to depict a Norse god must wear appropriate garb. Requirements are listed below. All decisions as to whether you qualify will rest solely with the autocrat and, of course, Their Royal Majesties.
Odin – Has an extra person with javelins. Must cover one eye for entirety of castle battles.
Thor – Gets a extra person with bag of throwing hammers. Appropriate Thor attire like the cartoon character.
Freya – May not be killed or kill (with weapons). Must wear female attire.
Heimdall – Can challenge the opposing team to single combat on the bridge once per battle. Must have a horn as part of his costume.
Njord – Can cross all water obstacles. Must have some sea items included as part of their garb.
Tyr – Has a wolf (an additional fighter on their knees) and must be one-handed and fight with a single handed weapon only.
Loki – Gets a giant with no resurrection. Must have evil looking clothes.
Balder – May only be killed with a thrust (trusting tip or arrow) representing mistletoe. Cannot use a shield, is the God of Light and must be represented that way in some fashion.
Arts and Science Competition: Observe the wonders of the arts and sciences in our open competition with special consideration given to Norse themed items.