Elaine de Montgris

Arms: Purpure, a dove volant argent, wings addorsed, in chief three violets proper

Awards: AoA, Jambe de Lion (GoA), Goutte de Sange (GoA), Golden Torc (from Three Mountains), Grail (Pr. of Summits)

Location: Baronies of Adiantum and Three Mountains (I drive ALOT)

Persona Information: Wealthy Norman widow with lands in England, Normandy, Anjou, and Poitou. A companion of Christine de Pisan, and I once met Master Geoffery Chaucer, who was a rather droll fellow (Pace Geoffery). Since the Usurper took the throne in England (Disease? I think His Majesty Richard was murdered, thank you!) I have been having troubles keeping my estates in England, but my Marshal, a capable young man, has been doing his best, though he's having troubles keeping some of his own manors. He's a younger son, not much money, but of cheerful disposition, strong arms, and he's quite good-looking. I'm minded to try matrimony again, if we can ever sort out the money matters (I must care for my heirs above all...). It would be nice to have a companion again on those long, cold nights...

SCA Interests: Sewing, cooking, too much research ;-), pavilions and furniture, literature, history, and law.

Other Interests: I have a BA in Medieval Studies- you name it. I am also a former SLUG Queen in Eugene Oregon, and do quite a few civic events and fundraisers. I like to torture my three teenagers and tease my sweetheart.

Modern Name: Laura Minnick

Email: lcm@efn.org

Web page: not my own, but Mirhaxa has a gallery page of SLUG pictures and some SCA stuff: www.morktorn.com/slug.htm