#marklanders

[desertsquiet]

Gram Parsons, Michelle Phillips, Ted Markland, and Andee Nathanson at the 1969 Giant Rock Space Convention

[doueverwonder]

Iceland: Alright, what pizza toppings should we order?

Vinland: Anchovies and pineapple.

Helluland: I like beets!

Markland: Have you guys ever had a cheese-less pizza?

Iceland: I’m disowning all of you.

[arthurdrakoni]

Flag of the United Provinces of Markland

This is the flag of the United Provinces of Markland. It comes from a world in which the Norse colonization of North America was more successful. The Norse expanded into mainland North America. Most of the settlements were founded by Christians. However, some pagans also established colonies in hopes of escaping persecution in the Old World. Unfortunately, Christians had a numeric advantage, and forced the Pagans further into the interior of North America. Still, the Pagans made the best of things, and there was some trade between pagan and Christian settlements. Christian settlements tended to be based around agriculture and fishing, while Pagan settlements placed emphasis on fur trapping and hunting. 

Knowledge of the Americas eventually spread to the rest of Europe, and other nations began to send their own expeditions. The indigenous peoples were exposed Old World diseases, but managed to recover their numbers by the time Europeans arrived in earnest. There are several independent indigenous nations, such as the Haudenosaunee and Lenape nations. Both nations are close allies of Markland. Christian Marklanders traditionally had a tense relationship with the indigenous peoples. By contrast, Pagan Marklanders were generally on more amicable terms with the Native Marklanders, and intermarriage wasn’t uncommon. This lead to a creation of a new culture of mixed race Marklanders. We might consider them akin to the Métis of our world.  In time, Markland began to view itself as separate from Scandinavia. This ultimately culminated in a war of independence. The Markland War of Independence saw Christians and Pagans fighting side-by-side to defend their homeland. This caused Christians and Pagans to view each other not as separate cultures, but as a single people sharing in a common destiny. The United Provinces of Markland includes most of what would have been the eastern provinces of Canada, as well as the New England states, Long Island, and New York City.   The United Province of Markland is governed by a bicameral legislature known as the Althing. The head of state known as the Speaker of the Althing. The Speaker is voted on by the people and serves a term of six years, and can be re-elected for only one more term afterward.  The Constitution of Markland places emphasis on protecting the rights of minorities, such a pagans. All provinces can declare an official religion, but they cannot penalize other religions, or lack there of. However, Pagan majority provinces are granted more leeway with what they are allowed to do, in accordance with the Constitution. Some conservative Marklanders grumble about this. They feel that pagans wield a disproportionate amount of influence in the Althing; especially given that Pagans only comprise about twenty percent of Markland’s population. However, most Christian Marklanders are perfectly willing to give small concessions to the Pagans.   Marklander Christianity is highly syncretic. Pagan Marklanders might bless a field by pulling a wagon with a statue of Freyr or Thor around it. Christian Marklanders would preform pretty much the exact same ritual, but with a statue of St. Olaf instead. The raven, rather than the dove, is consider the symbol of the Holy Spirit in Marklander Christianity. This symbolism extends to the flag. The flag is based upon the famous Raven Banner. It is a grey triangle pennon with two ravens. The ravens represent both Christians and Pagans, and symbolize how Markland is the product of both cultures. Some conservative Christians, however, note that two raven could also symbolize Huginn and Muninn, the ravens of Odin. Conservative Christians have tried, unsuccessfully, to get the flag changed to include only a single raven. However, most Christin Marklanders are perfectly happy with the flag just the way it is, and think it look very nice.

Link to the original flag on my blog: https://drakoniandgriffalco.blogspot.com/2022/05/flag-of-united-provinces-of-markland.html?m=1

[kultofathena]

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Markland Merchants – Filungar (Boat Builder) – Viking Type C Bearded Axe with Haft. A robust and strong tool for woodworking built for real and repetitive use like its historical originals. It’s weighted head and wedge-like shape make it ideal for easily felling and splitting timbers and removing material from a work piece.

In stock and available now

[julianobungus]

Coming at you live with a relationship that definitely wouldn't be healthy

[francostrider]

New Jerkin. But since I’ve never shown this on Tumblr before, I should point out the things I have made.

Jerkin: Hard to tell from the angle, but there is tooling of a sword, bow, wolf head, wolf paw, hawk head, hawk claw. That is the “dark brown” stain from Tandy. 

Wrist guards: Both have a wolf’s paw. Along with the tooling, I also decided to put in black ink in the depressions. Over time and weather, the black became less overt, only down in the deeper crevice, giving the inclusion a more subtle presence.

Sheath: Unlike the jerkin and wrist guards, this was painted (acrylic). The old sheath for the sword was comfortable and easy to wear, but it was also starting to get worn. So, I made a knew one, with a snake curled around a branch.

All pieces I have done were finished with Resolene. Word to the wise, always use rivets and straps/buckles when you can help it. I’ve tried lacing pieces up like shoes and it never worked out for me. That said, leather thread can be very effectively when used correctly. 

The boots were from a renn faire vender called Just in Time Boots. The brown belt I bought, the black belt a friend made for me LONG ago. The brown shirt my wife made, the other clothes were bought.

Anyway, just thought I would share!

[aperint]

Leif Erikson y el continente americano

Leif Erikson y el continente americano #aperturaintelectual #vmrfaintelectual @victormanrf @Victor M. Reyes Ferriz @vicmanrf @victormrferriz Víctor Manuel Reyes Ferriz

23 DE JULIO DE 2024 Leif Erikson y el continente americano POR: VÍCTOR MANUEL REYES FERRIZ La historia nos ha “enseñado” que el descubrimiento de América fue gracias al almirante, cartógrafo, explorador, gobernador, navegante y virrey genovés Christophorus Columbus o traducido al español como Cristóbal Colón; empero, conforme continuamos nuestros estudios en la escuela, resulta que aparece otro…

[saber-cycle]

New Black GL1800 Backrest by Markland

Original MARKLAND drivers backrest for GL1800 fits only stock seats. Backrest pad moves forward for easy passenger access. Includes a passenger vanity pouch on the backrest pad for finger-tip access by the passenger. Includes all hardware and instructions. Only one set in stock. Click for More Info

[cathygeha]

REVIEW

A Duke in Winter

A Historical Romance Collection

 Ten novella length historical romances by ten authors gives the reader the chance to read authors already or yet to be read for the first time. With half of the stories read so far, I eagerly look forward to reading the rest after I post this review.

 As with any collection of stories, some will appeal more than others and yet at least one or more will no doubt be just what you needed to read in that moment that you sit down to do so. You can see how others live, what motivates them, how your life differs from theirs, try on a character or two to see if any are ones you could play the part of, and perhaps meet an author that will see you looking for their work again.

 Emily Royal’s THE TAMING OF THE DUKE has a side bet instigated that sees a fake courting become real but not without a bit of drama. A spinster will meet her match and so will the duke that begins a fake courtship with her.

 Anna St. Claire’s’ ONCE UPON A WINTER’S TALE is a bit darker tale of a love left behind with fear the motivating force but driven also by the desire of one man for an heir.

 Sandra Sookoo’s MUCH ADO ABOUT A STORME sees the matriarch of the Storme family, now widowed, finding a second chance at love.

 Elizabeth Keysian’s THE TEMPESTUOUS DUKE is almost Gothic in feel with a young woman washed ashore after a capsizing faced with two brothers that are at odds with one another due to what happened in the past. A Talking parrot, wonderful canine, and a mystery to solve are only part of the story.

 Caroline Warfield’s THE SIXTH HENRY might have been my favorite with a bit of a Capulet’s and Montagues feuding families feel to it but…this couple lands in a better situation than poor Romeo and Juliet. This story made me think about how difficult it would be to step into the shoes of a Duke without having training to do so.

 Did I enjoy the stories I read – yes

Will I read the authors again in the future – yes

 Thank you to NetGalley and Dragonblade Publishing for the ARC – This is my honest review.

 4 – 5 stars

       BLURB

 “It was a dark and snowy night…” Winter has come and the holiday seasons have arrived. ‘Tis the season to be jolly for most, but beneath the joyous celebrations lurks moody, dark, and seductive dukes that make England’s most famous bard’s brooding lords look like charm boys. But this isn’t a tortured Danish prince or a tormented king with three conniving daughters. This is… A Duke In Winter. Ten of your favorite historical romance authors have come together for this wintery collection to set your pulse racing. Melt the snow a little with this collection of sexy tales of moody dukes and the women hot enough to warm them. Indulge in the most unexpected of winter romantic tales! This set includes USA Today and Bestselling authors: Emily Royal Anna St. Claire Elizabeth Keysian Caroline Warfield Elizabeth Ellen Carter Ruth A. Casie C.H. Admirand Charlotte Wren Sandra Sookoo Anna Markland

[baeddel]

In contrast, conditions that do not support people’s need for autonomy (i.e., controlling environments) induce stress (Reeve & Tseng, 2011), and can even result in behavior that is opposite to what is desired (e.g., Chan, Lonsdale, Ho, Yung, & Chan, 2009; Stephens et al., 2013). For example, Stephens and colleagues found that persons with diabetes, who felt pressured by their spouses to follow dietary recommendations, experienced more worries and stress than did those whose spouses were more supportive, and they followed dietary advice to a lesser extent. The counter-productive effects of controlling conditions have potentially important implications for other health-related settings. In recent years, calls to engage in physical activity have increased as regular exercise has been shown to be associated with reduced risks of various medical conditions and chronic diseases (e.g., diabetes, stroke, breast cancer, osteoporosis) (e.g., Physical Activity Guidelines Advisory Committee, 2008; Sui et al., 2013; Warburton, Charlesworth, Ivey, Nettlefold, & Bredin, 2010). Yet, adherence to exercise regimens is often less-than-satisfactory (e.g., Rhodes & Fiala, 2009). Ironically, in an attempt to ensure that their clients engage in sufficient exercise, personal trainers, athletic trainers, or physical therapists tend to prescribe certain exercises, weights to be lifted, or numbers of sets and repetitions for given exercises. Yet, as Teixeira, Carraça, Markland, Silva, and Ryan (2012) have speculated, such an approach that “might be prevalent in fitness clubs or other settings where exercise is externally prescribed, could thus be partially responsible for the high dropout rate. In fact, the pervasiveness of social and medical pressures toward weight loss, combined with externally prescriptive methods may be ill-suited to promote sustained increases in population physical activity levels” (p. 2).

Wulf et al, 2014, Choosing to exercise more: Small choices increase exercise engagement (click)

[emeraldskulblaka]

Tolkien Stage Adaptations - Performance Calendar

~ May 2024 ~

The Hobbit (play; Shakopee, MN, USA)

3-5

adaptation by Patricia Gray

Riesenhaft in Mittelerde (immersive experience; Berlin, Germany)

8, 9

part of Theatertreffen Berlin

The Hobbit (play; Circle Pines, MN, USA)

11 (two shows)

adaptation by Edward Mast

The Hobbit (play; Kodiak, AK, USA)

11

adaptation by Edward Mast

The Hobbit (play; Lake Charles, LA, USA)

11, 12

adaptation by Markland Taylor

Сказание о Берене и Лютиэн (equestrian NOTmusical; Plaskinino, Russia)

12 > postponed to 23 June

Der kleine Hobbit (play; St. Blasien, Germany)

18, 19

Performance dates and times are subject to change; please check the original post for up-to-date information.

For a general overview of Tolkien stage adaptations, see this post.

Picture sources: x x x

[jackhkeynes]

Angland

Angland (Borlish Anglont /anˈglɔnt/ [ɐŋˈglɔnt]) is a region in Borland in the west of the island. Its largest population centre is the city of Vithor.

History

The petty kingdom of Angland was founded by Angle immigrants in the fifth century, along with Southbar and several more minor settlements. It quickly established itself in opposition to Southbar and to the rump sub-Roman Borlish state in the east. At the turn of the ninth century it saw an influx of immigration from East Anglia after that kingdom was subjugated by Markland [Mercia].

After a series of temporary alliances between Angland and Borland, the marriage of Roman king Stiglan's son Marc to the only daughter of Alfegh of Angland unified the kingdoms for good. This was shortly followed by the Battle of Fendal (810) which forced Southbar to swear fealty as a subordinate kingdom. Not long thereafter was Angland conquered by the Danes along with the rest of the island.

The Borland varieties of Old English survived longest in Angland, with records suggesting that an English language descending from the original settlers was spoken in rural parts of the region until as late as the seventeenth century.

Places

Çadrosc, an area of moorland in the northwest which features a labyrinth built in Kelt times

Gambrig, a village and nearby monastery noteworthy for its medieval chronicle in a variety of Old English

Hawkirch, site of the Hawkirch Surrender of 1632

Vithor, regional capital on the west coast known for the New Vithor University, a major research institution

[noelbobby]

Here we have a man named Toby Markland, he's trans. Toby Markland, he's far too tired to be described, sorry. Sexuality statement time, Toby Markland is heterosexual.

[kultofathena]

Markland Merchants Viking Axes

Húskarl (Bodyguard) – Viking Type M Dane Axe Head

Vikingr (Raider) – Type L Fighting Axe Head

Filungar (Boat Builder) – Viking Type C Bearded Axe Head

Snikkar (Wood Worker) – Viking Type D Hand Axe Head

[cosmicjoke]

Ah, this is really interesting for “Vinland Saga”, as we’re again starting to see the parallels drawn between Thorfinn and Canute, with each of them seeming to have intersecting problems with disease.  I really do like how the story is presenting both sides of the argument here, and not particularly insisting that one is correct over the other.  Thorfinn’s pacifism seems like it’s going to be met with a massive challenge, while at the same time, he’s digging his heels in on his beliefs harder than ever, with him refusing to accept what Einar is saying about understanding things from Canute’s perspective of killing the few to save the many, or accepting that Hild’s violence is a “righteous” kind.  Thorfinn’s views on violence are so interesting, because of course no one’s life has been more ruined by violence than his.  He was exposed to it in brutal fashion from the time he was six years old, and becoming more and more immersed in it as he grew, it stripped him of everything.  Any kind of purpose beyond the desire for revenge, any kind of human connection (he had no friends and no family anymore to care for him, having literally to fend for himself or die, surrounded by people who did nothing but use him and wouldn’t have cared one way or another if he died), and living that life for over ten years left him with intense trauma and crippling guilt.  So it makes perfect sense why he’s so against violence of any kind, why he says things like “Relying on violence makes me ashamed of my own immaturity.”.  Thorfinn is dealing with an understandable bias against violence as a solution to anything. 

Seeing as Canute is dealing with disease over in Europe, and being forced to kill people in order to prevent its spread, he articulates aloud what I’m guessing the next several chapters are going to focus on, which is how Thorfinn is going to handle the same situation.  Disease is the ultimate indifferent killer.  It’s beyond negotiation or threat or cajoling.  So I really am interested in how Thorfinn is going to deal with this.  While Canute is king of Denmark and England, Thorfinn is the leader of his band of people he brought with him to Vinland, and just like it’s Canute’s responsibility to protect his people, for Thorfinn it’s the same.  This story will really become interesting if Thorfinn is presented with a problem which won’t allow him to hold on to his ideals without compromise.  How far is Thorfinn willing to take his ideals?  Is he willing to let many people die for his refusal to take a single life?  I know Thorfinn wouldn’t be alright with that, but he also wouldn’t be alright with killing, so he’s really between a rock and a hard place here.  This is the kind of complexity I like to see in this series, where there are no easy, or even right solutions or paths.  There’s only what you believe to be the best solution, following your heart.  The story isn’t framing Canute as wrong, really, but rather acknowledging that a true Utopia isn’t really possible.  It’s good to have ideals, but ugly reality will often intrude upon those ideals, and all of us will be forced into a position sooner or later of either stubbornly holding on to those ideals, sometimes at a great cost, or compromising on them to achieve a greater good.

Thorfinn is getting a lot of push-back on his beliefs from the people closest to him, and I think things are going to be more difficult for him moving forward now than ever before.

I’m also worried about this old guy they brought back with them from Markland.  If he survived an outbreak of disease there, then it stands to reason that he’ll have brought the disease with him, and it’s going to infect the settlement in Vinland.  And of course, if it spreads to the Lnu, it’s going to wipe them out completely, probably, given they’ll likely have zero immunity to it.

I also wonder if the ship that landed in Europe came from Vinland? 

As always, a stellar chapter of an incredible manga.  The art blows me away.  I don’t know how Yukimura puts out monthly chapters.