Ymir 51: Tyr's Redemption
(2026-02-20 - 2026-02-22 - Site opens at 2pm & Closes at 12pm)
Windmasters' Hill
Event Info
Name:
Ymir 51: Tyr's Redemption
Website:
Date(s):
2026-02-20 @2pm to 2026-02-22 @ 12pm
Group:
Windmasters' Hill
Virtual?:
No
Site Info
Site Name:
Millstone 4-H Camp
Address:
1296 Mallard Dr , Ellerbe, NC, 28338
Directions:
From I74 in North Carolina, take exit 28 onto route 73. Turn East onto 73/Church St/Millstone Rd. Travel approximately 5.5 miles and turn left onto Mallard Dr.
Restrictions:
No pets. This is a wet site, which means alcohol is allowed on the property but only to those whom it can be legally sold. This means if you are underage and found with alcohol on your person-you will be removed from the site and referred to the local branch seneschal.
Accessibility:
This is a rural 4H camp, so all buildings have ramps and some cabins are accessible, but the terrain can be a challenge, especially if it's wet/rainy. Most building have accessible bathrooms.
Event Steward
SCA Name:
Email:
Description:
Celebrating the 51st Annual Tournament of Ymir and Baronial Birthday for Windmasters' Hill.
In the Old Norse tradition, Tyr is not only a war deity but
also the God of Justice and Law. With his word honored among all the gods with
the sacrifice of his arm in taming the Norse guardian Fenrir, Tyr represents
sacrifice just as much as he does redemption in the eyes of the law. Ymir 51-Tyr’s Redemption allows us to look upon the sacrifices of our many chivalrous
combatants across Atlantia in becoming noble and lawful fighters in the eyes of
the crown.
For our learned and glorious A&S competitors we offer
the chance to show active displays of art and science that envision sacrifice, ensure
justice and honor, and celebrate war as well as show acts of kindness and
mercy. These can come in the form of a scarf used to shelter a young one from
the cold, the creation of food and drink utilized in war celebrations, or even the best
use of “scales of justice” in a period piece of art or craft.
As for our wonderful forms of combat we will showcase fencing
and heavy combat challenges that involve the best use of just one arm instead
of both in achieving goals established by our martials. Tournaments of Chivalry
will be among the most well attended by our combatants in order to prove their
worth. We are also playing host to the Titan Tournament which will also
celebrate Tyr as our patron diety.
With the assistance of Noble Grissel Dhai and their
assembled team of accomplished chefs who will be responsible for different
meals on Friday night, Saturday morning, and Saturday evening respectively-we
are sure to bring delights to the populace of Windmasters Hill and the rest of
Atlantia!
Cost Info
| Day-Trip | Feast | Camping | |
| Adult, Member Discount Event Registration | 20 | 15 | 15 |
| Adult, Event Registration | 30 | 15 | 15 |
| Youth (0 - 0) | 5 | 15 | 15 |
| Child (0-0) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Reservationist Name:
Dame Fjorleif in Rauda
Reservationist Email:
KAOLIN.FJORLIEF@GMAIL.COM
Checks Payable To:
SCA Inc., Barony of Windmasters Hill
Cost Notes:
Note: "Camping" noted above is for single Cabin Bunk. Limited Camping space available, $10 per tent, please speak with reservationist. Online preregistration via SCORES (sca.org). All reservations are on a first-come, first-served basis.
SCORES link: Pre registration
Mail in Reservations, please send to:
Debbie de Treville
Debbie de Treville
P.O. Box 1164
Glen Allen, VA 23060
Refund Policy:
A. Refunds may be requested for the following
1. Site Reservation
2. Cabin Reservation
3. Camping Reservation
4. Feast Fee - only if requested 24 hours prior to the opening of
B. We do not resell unclaimed reservations
C. Cancellations received at least 7 days prior to the start of the event will be refunded once the funds have cleared and may be processed at the Exchequer's earliest convenience regardless of the profit or loss of the event.
D. No refunds will be given if the event does not make a profit (except in the case of 10.e.iii above). No refunds will be given to those who have checked in with gate.
E. The Exchequer must receive refund requests in writing no later than five business days after the close of the event. Exceptions may be made by authorization of the Exchequer in consultation with the Event Steward and the Seneschal.
F. All refunds must be paid by check and shall not be issued until the event receipts have been received and all reservation checks have been deposited. No individual refund may be issued until that reservation check has cleared.
G. All refund requests must contain the following information in order to be honored:
1. Legal name(s) for every person the refund applies to
2. The legal name to make the check out to
3. Mailing address for refund
4. What the refund is for (feast, site, camping, etc.)
5. Additional contact information (preferred, email or phone)
General Activities
Martial Activities:
As the cold
days of winter near their end, the annual Tournament of Ymir fast approaches.
This year in addition to bringing attention to the frost giant Ymir, we will be
saluting Tyr the One-handed, the Norse god of war. This means of course that
there are many various and sundry martial activities planned in the war god's
honor.
On the armored
combat field Count Rondolfr will be running a grand tourney to start off the
tournament season. Fighters will have ample chance to show off their skills.
This tourney is also part of the Titan Tournament and the victor will receive
entry into the Titan Tournament to be fought at the next War of the Wings. The
first phase of the tournament will be round robin pools. The number of pools
and how many fighters from each pool will advance will be based on the total
number of fighters, but the total will be sixteen fighters who will then
participate in a double elimination tournament. When the round robin rounds
end, a second bear pit tournament will start for those who don't make it into
the double elimination tournament. In honor of the Norse god Tyr, this will be
a single sword tournament.
On rapier field
Master Tassin will be a holding a splendid tournament for fencers to show off
their skill and prowess. This tourney is also part of the Titan Tournament and
the victor will receive entry into the Titan Tournament to be fought at the
next War of the Wings. The first phase of the tournament will be round robin
pools. The number of pools and how many fencers from each pool will advance
will be based on the total number of fencers, but the total will be sixteen
fencers who will then participate in a double elimination tournament. When the
round robin rounds end, a second bear pit tournament will start for those who
don't make it into the double elimination tournament. In honor of the Norse god
Tyr, this will be a single sword tournament. In addition this bear pit
tournament is sponsored by Count Eckehard Thurn, the First Sword of Atlantia.
Archers sharpen
your arrowheads and smooth your fletchings. At the archery range Lady Jenny is
planning both a Novelty Shoot tournament and a Clout shoot. Their will be a
winner for each archery rank.
On the thrown
weapons range Lord Eoghan will have multiple targets set up for any and all to
come test their throwing skills with a number of different weapons.
Lady Thora will
be available to run Youth Combat activities for any youth fighters in
attendance. Whether that is a tournament or a practice will be determined by
how many youth combatants that we have in attendance.
If you have any
questions about any of the martial activities please feel free to contact me
at dukeragnarr@gmail.com
In service to
Crown and Kingdom,
Duke Ragnarr
Blackhammer
MiC Tournament
of Ymir
A&S:
Ymir Art Sci Schedule
8:30 AM to 10 AM display drop off/prep/set up
*Our learn something new Challenge*
10:15am to 1pm active display competition
(Any Oral presentations 11-12pm)
CLASSES:
1pm Class: Goldwork with Mistress Adair
230pm-3pm Competition close/Judging
**An artist solar sponsored by Mistress Adair will take place at her tent near the fighting fields.
**Mistress Annora Hall will be sponsoring a special competition in the A&S hall as well:
The cult that once worshipped Tyr is reflected primarily in place names, especially in Denmark. Tislund, Tisso, and Tyrseng are Danish locations that remember Tyr. The waters of Tisso, which means "Tyr’s lake," have yielded up to archaeologists a wealth of Viking weapons—spear tips, axes, and swords—that were thrown into the lake as offerings to Tyr. In the spirit of Lake Tisso, competitors are asked to bring their best Scandinavian inspired stews. Please document time period, ingredients, and how your inspiration is represented in your stew.
Many thanks for providing this opportunity,
Hlaefdige (Mistress) Annora Hall
**Magister Gaelan mac Cuinnegainc will also be sponsoring a cooking competition at the A&S hall focusing on mincemeat pies or tarts.
In the depths of winter, as our food stores dwindle, we seek comfort in warm pies and the remaining fruits of our harvests. Many of the various cultures that we try to bring to life have at one point or another developed their own form and recipes for a mincemeat (mixed fruit) pie or tart.
My wish is to inspire participants to research and document their quest to make a mincemeat pie or tart. There is no culture or time-period limitation on your prepared dish other than the original source should be pre-1615. I was inspired by a Tart of Apples within Curye on Inglysch (~1390, English) to sponsor this competition.
A Tart of Apples
Recipe from Constance B. Hieatt & Sharon Butler, Curye on Inglysch, Oxford University Press, 1985.
Part II Diuersa Servisa, Recipe 82 from Curye on Inglysch
Original text:
For to make tartys in applis, tak gode applys & gode spycis & figys & reysons & perys, & wan tey arn wel ybrayd colour wyt safroun wel & do yt in a cofyn, & do yt forth to bake wel.
Translation:
For to make tarts in apples, take good apples and good spices and figs, and raisons, and pears and when they are well ground/pounded, color them with saffron well and put them in a crust and bake well.
Definitions (taken from Susan J. Evans, A Gode Cooke’s Glossarie, Falconwood Press, 1984):
Ybrayd = pounded (in a mortar)
Cofyn = crust of a pie, case or container
Participants will bring their completed dish and any documentation to the Arts and Science location on Saturday at the listed time. A list of ingredients is required so that we don’t have any allergy issues. All participants will then taste and discuss the dishes which were created, their redactions (documentation highly encouraged), your process for research, substitutions/choices that were made, and dish presentation. The participants and royalty will then vote for the winner. The public is encouraged to participate in the discussion but not invited to vote.
No kitchen or baking facilities will be available at the site to prepare your dish the day of the competition. Please prepare your dish ahead of time.
**Patronne Murienne will also be sponsoring an A&S competition called "Tyr's Gambit."
Tyr's GambitFeast:
The Feast of the Norns:
What has been. What is. What shall be. Urdr, Verdandi, and Skuld invite you to their Hall beneath the boughs of Yggdrasil for meals which celebrate the past, the present, and the future of SCA cooking.
Among the mythical figures of the Norse Pantheon, none are so entwined with humanity as the trio of the Norns. Mysterious figures present at the birth of all humans, the Norns (similar to the Fates of Greek mythology) were spinners & weavers who determined the fate of each individual from the moment they first drew breath. For Ymir 51, the Norns are coming together to weave together a set of sumptuous repasts for the populace of Atlantia!
The role of Urdr (What Has Been) is being embodied by Lady Margot LeClerc. The role of Verdandi (What Is) is being embodied by Lady Rose Green. The role of Skuld (What Shall Be) is being embodied by Noble Grissel Dhai.
Friday Evening Tavern (02-20)
Past - Shepherds Pie.
A staple for SCA folk in the 1980s-90s, until it was determined it was not
Period in any recognizable form!
Present - Beans, fried.
A very common vegetarian dish in throughout the Known World of the
SCA in current A.S.
Future - Kheer (Indian Rice Pudding) & Tzoalli (Aztec Amaranth honey bars).
The future of the SCA is much more inclusive of non-European foods.
These are fully documentable as being available in Period.
Saturday Breakfast (02-21)
Porridge w/ Toppings
Dried Apples
Baked Oats
Lingonberries in Honey
Raspberries
Dried Cherries
Mushrooms in Garlic
Bread
Rye
White
Smoked Bacon
Norwegian Cheese
Saturday Tripartite Feast (02-21)
Appetizer Course
Urdr’s Dish (What Has Been): Savory Toasted Cheese in Two Ways, accompanied by
Flatbread
Verdandi’s Dish (What Is): Herbed Sallat with Vinaigrette with Sourdough Bread
Skuld’s Dish (What Shall Be): Seasoned Sesame Eggplant Spread with Sliced
Vegetables
Urdr’s Course: A Time Capsule of SCA Classics
Head Chef: Lady Margot LeClerc
Roasted Pig with Fruit
Armored Turnips
Greens and Herbs Tart (quiche)
Verdandi’s Course: A Current Snapshot of Known World Cookery
Head Chef: Lady Rose Green
Barley, Cheese, and Greens Pottage
Herbed Roast Chicken
Sumac Lentils
Skuld’s Course: Dishes from the Past, Looking to the Future
Head Chef: Grissel Dhai
Candied Carrots
Fava Beans with White and Green Sals
Kuzbariyyah (Lamb Meatballs)
Dessert Course
Urdr’s Dish (What Has Been): Poached Pears
Verdandi’s Dish (What Is): Medieval Gingerbrede
Skuld’s Dish (What Shall Be): Natif (Boiled Spice Candy)
Merchants:
Merchant space is available. Contact the Merchant Coordinator Baroness Freydis at freydis.rodmarsdottir@gmail.com if you would like to merchant at Ymir 50!