Just who is this
Annoying Bard of
No Redeeming Qualities?

Mikal the Ram, (also referred to as Mikal Hrafspa, a Norse name meaning
"Goat's song"), is a 40 year old (give or take a century) bard in the
Society for Creative Anachronism [1]. He is a member of the College of Bards
in Calontir [2], and held the rank of Olav, or highest level of expertise in
the college, until such rankings were abolished. He is a co-founder of the
Bardic Circle of Forgotten Sea, and an honorary member of over 14
households. He is the only living bard in Calontir to have offended three
different crowns from three different kingdoms in three different camps in
one night without being reprimanded or banished. (The bruises are healing.)

Mikal is the third son of a Viking Hersir. The first two sons brought back
much gold and honor to their family. Being a devout coward, he outlived them
both and inherited.

Mikal has just completed a 115 page saga cycle of poetry in Norse meter and
style, in English. JOHNSAGA is the result of several years of convincing
himself that man was never meant to write in Old Norse styles. He also has
completed a collection of poems, songs and stories entitled The Hornbook of
Mikal the Ram. The Hornbook contains thirteen stories and almost as many
songs and poems, or, as Mikal puts it: enough material for eight really good
events...

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|J. Michael Shew is a teacher of Art in the Kansas City School District, |
|and a published author of theatrical texts. His stage designs have toured |
|nationally. With his wife, Ginger, he travels around lecturing on the |
|construction and design of sets, theatrical makeup, and special effects on|
|a budget. |
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Songs: · These songs are included in Cantaria,a learning library of bardic music. · Gather Ye Pipers · Have You Seen the Army · The Helmsman · Loki's Song · They're Hanging Him for Paying His Taxes · A Valkyrie Song · Where Go the Maids

Stories: · Champion of Scotland · The Hersir's Daughter · The Inadequate Husband · The Price of a Pork Pie · The Shoes of the Miser · The Skaldkonger · Tales of the Wise Mullah · The Tale of Two Perfect Geese · Tale of Three Miracles · Theft of Thor's Hammer · The Wicked Blacksmith

Send e-mail to Mikal: mikal_hrafspa@juno.com

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[3] For more information, contact:
Kate Akers, kakers@chivalry.com

[4]Updated: October 28, 2016


1: http://www.sca.org
2: http://www.missouri.edu/~ccjoe/sca/calontir.htm
3: http://www.chivalry.com
4: mailto:kakers@chivalry.com