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Bears in the SCA

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	== Bears in the SCA ==		== Bears in the SCA ==
	The [[Barony of Septentria]] in [[Ealdormere]] ~~carries~~ a bear [[argent]] on ~~it's~~ arms, and a great deal of ursine symbolism is common in the [[heraldry]] and ceremony of the Barony. It was officially established by [[Fionnadh Averylle O'Connor of Maidenhead]] that the generative organs of the Septentrian Bear are correctly to be tinctured [[azure]].		The [[Barony of Septentria]] in [[Ealdormere]] has a bear [[argent]] on its arms, and a great deal of ursine symbolism is common in the [[heraldry]] and ceremony of the Barony. It was officially established by [[Fionnadh Averylle O'Connor of Maidenhead]] that the generative organs of the Septentrian Bear are correctly to be tinctured [[azure]].

	The bear (or various parts of a bear) is not an uncommon [[charge]] in SCA heraldry.		The bear (or various parts of a bear) is not an uncommon [[charge]] in SCA heraldry.

Paul Matisz at 00:47, 16 June 2007

2007-06-16T00:47:38Z

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	There is some evidence for bear-[[worship]] prior to period, and several [[city\|cities]] (most notably Berne and Berlin) appear to have been named in commemoration of the beast. The [[Latin]] ''ursus'' links to the [[Greek]] ''arktos'' and the [[Celtic]] ''artos/arthus'', to offer one rationale for the name Arthur for a legendary warleader (''qv'' [[King Arthur]]).		There is some evidence for bear-[[worship]] prior to period, and several [[city\|cities]] (most notably Berne and Berlin) appear to have been named in commemoration of the beast. The [[Latin]] ''ursus'' links to the [[Greek]] ''arktos'' and the [[Celtic]] ''artos/arthus'', to offer one rationale for the name Arthur for a legendary warleader (''qv'' [[King Arthur]]).

	Regrettably the stuffed bear (''Ursus refertus'') has left no imprint upon [[medieval]] history, but it is almost inevitable that there will have been some, given that they have survived, relatively unchanged (and with very wide ranges), to the modern era.


	== Bears in the SCA ==		== Bears in the SCA ==
			The [[Barony of Septentria]] in [[Ealdormere]] carries a bear [[argent]] on it's arms, and a great deal of ursine symbolism is common in the [[heraldry]] and ceremony of the Barony. It was officially established by [[Fionnadh Averylle O'Connor of Maidenhead]] that the generative organs of the Septentrian Bear are correctly to be tinctured [[azure]].
	So far as is known, no bears have sought to join the SCA. Were any to do so, it is likely that they would face certain difficulties in interacting with other members.

	Bears cannot [[College of Arms\|register]] [[names]] or [[device]]s, nor can they become members.

			The bear (or various parts of a bear) is not an uncommon [[charge]] in SCA heraldry.

	==See Also==		==See Also==

User 144 at 10:15, 3 April 2007

2007-04-03T10:15:27Z

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	[[Image:Bear Passant.jpg\|right\|150px]]		[[Image:Bear Passant.jpg\|right\|150px]]
	'''Bears''' are quadruped mammals, of the family ''Ursidae''. They are carnivores as opposed to herbivores, but in practice will eat anything nutritious.		'''Bears''' are quadruped mammals, of the family ''Ursidae''. They are carnivores as opposed to herbivores, but in practice will eat anything nutritious.

			* Male: boar
			* Female: dam
			* Juvenile: cub
			* Collective noun: sleuth

	According to [[wikipedia\|Wikipaedia]]:<br>		According to [[wikipedia\|Wikipaedia]]:<br>

Conrad Leviston: Reverted edits by 168.254.225.254 (Talk); changed back to last version by Far-Bjorn

2006-11-18T12:05:20Z

Reverted edits by 168.254.225.254 (Talk); changed back to last version by Far-Bjorn

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	[[Image:Bear Passant.jpg\|right\|150px]]		[[Image:Bear Passant.jpg\|right\|150px]]
	'''Bears''' are quadruped mammals, of the family ''Ursidae''. They are carnivores as opposed to herbivores, but in practice will eat anything nutritious~~, like you~~.		'''Bears''' are quadruped mammals, of the family ''Ursidae''. They are carnivores as opposed to herbivores, but in practice will eat anything nutritious.

	According to [[wikipedia\|Wikipaedia]]:<br>		According to [[wikipedia\|Wikipaedia]]:<br>
	:"Common characteristics of bears include a short tail, excellent senses of smell and hearing, five un-retractable claws, and long, dense, shaggy fur.		:"Common characteristics of bears include a short tail, excellent senses of smell and hearing, five un-retractable claws, and long, dense, shaggy fur.
	:"Bears have a large body with powerful limbs. They are capable of standing up on their hind legs. They have broad ~~butts~~, long snouts, and round ears. Their teeth are used for defense and tools and depend on the diet of the bear. Their claws are used for ripping ~~your flesh~~, digging, and catching."		:"Bears have a large body with powerful limbs. They are capable of standing up on their hind legs. They have broad paws, long snouts, and round ears. Their teeth are used for defense and tools and depend on the diet of the bear. Their claws are used for ripping, digging, and catching."

	In [[period]], in [[Europe]], the principal bear was the brown bear, which was, throughout period, slowly being driven back into ever-more restricted ranges, having formerly inhabited the continent widely. [[Men\|Man]] hunted the bear, with [[dog]]s, both to reduce its predations on their [[farming\|cultivated]] lands, and also for [[meat]] and [[fur]].		In [[period]], in [[Europe]], the principal bear was the brown bear, which was, throughout period, slowly being driven back into ever-more restricted ranges, having formerly inhabited the continent widely. [[Men\|Man]] hunted the bear, with [[dog]]s, both to reduce its predations on their [[farming\|cultivated]] lands, and also for [[meat]] and [[fur]].

168.254.225.254 at 15:07, 17 November 2006

2006-11-17T15:07:35Z

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	[[Image:Bear Passant.jpg\|right\|150px]]		[[Image:Bear Passant.jpg\|right\|150px]]
	'''Bears''' are quadruped mammals, of the family ''Ursidae''. They are carnivores as opposed to herbivores, but in practice will eat anything nutritious.		'''Bears''' are quadruped mammals, of the family ''Ursidae''. They are carnivores as opposed to herbivores, but in practice will eat anything nutritious, like you.

	According to [[wikipedia\|Wikipaedia]]:<br>		According to [[wikipedia\|Wikipaedia]]:<br>
	:"Common characteristics of bears include a short tail, excellent senses of smell and hearing, five un-retractable claws, and long, dense, shaggy fur.		:"Common characteristics of bears include a short tail, excellent senses of smell and hearing, five un-retractable claws, and long, dense, shaggy fur.
	:"Bears have a large body with powerful limbs. They are capable of standing up on their hind legs. They have broad ~~paws~~, long snouts, and round ears. Their teeth are used for defense and tools and depend on the diet of the bear. Their claws are used for ripping, digging, and catching."		:"Bears have a large body with powerful limbs. They are capable of standing up on their hind legs. They have broad butts, long snouts, and round ears. Their teeth are used for defense and tools and depend on the diet of the bear. Their claws are used for ripping your flesh, digging, and catching."

	In [[period]], in [[Europe]], the principal bear was the brown bear, which was, throughout period, slowly being driven back into ever-more restricted ranges, having formerly inhabited the continent widely. [[Men\|Man]] hunted the bear, with [[dog]]s, both to reduce its predations on their [[farming\|cultivated]] lands, and also for [[meat]] and [[fur]].		In [[period]], in [[Europe]], the principal bear was the brown bear, which was, throughout period, slowly being driven back into ever-more restricted ranges, having formerly inhabited the continent widely. [[Men\|Man]] hunted the bear, with [[dog]]s, both to reduce its predations on their [[farming\|cultivated]] lands, and also for [[meat]] and [[fur]].

Far-Bjorn at 13:22, 4 September 2006

2006-09-04T13:22:26Z

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	Regrettably the stuffed bear (''Ursus refertus'') has left no imprint upon [[medieval]] history, but it is almost inevitable that there will have been some, given that they have survived, relatively unchanged (and with very wide ranges), to the modern era.		Regrettably the stuffed bear (''Ursus refertus'') has left no imprint upon [[medieval]] history, but it is almost inevitable that there will have been some, given that they have survived, relatively unchanged (and with very wide ranges), to the modern era.


			== Bears in the SCA ==
			So far as is known, no bears have sought to join the SCA. Were any to do so, it is likely that they would face certain difficulties in interacting with other members.

			Bears cannot [[College of Arms\|register]] [[names]] or [[device]]s, nor can they become members.


	==See Also==		==See Also==

Conrad Leviston: See Also

2006-03-07T04:59:48Z

ThorgrimrGunnarrsson: add image

2006-02-24T13:40:23Z

add image

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			[[Image:Bear Passant.jpg\|right\|150px]]
	'''Bears''' are quadruped mammals, of the family ''Ursidae''. They are carnivores as opposed to herbivores, but in practice will eat anything nutritious.		'''Bears''' are quadruped mammals, of the family ''Ursidae''. They are carnivores as opposed to herbivores, but in practice will eat anything nutritious.

Cian: clean up

2006-02-15T00:34:47Z

clean up

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	'''~~Bear~~'''s are quadruped mammals, of the family ''Ursidae''. They are carnivores as opposed to herbivores, but in practice will eat anything nutritious.		'''Bears''' are quadruped mammals, of the family ''Ursidae''. They are carnivores as opposed to herbivores, but in practice will eat anything nutritious.

	According to Wikipaedia<br>		According to [[wikipedia\|Wikipaedia]]:<br>
	:"Common characteristics of bears include a short tail, excellent senses of smell and hearing, five un-retractable claws, and long, dense, shaggy fur.		:"Common characteristics of bears include a short tail, excellent senses of smell and hearing, five un-retractable claws, and long, dense, shaggy fur.

	:"Bears have a large body with powerful limbs. They are capable of standing up on their hind legs. They have broad paws, long snouts, and round ears. Their teeth are used for defense and tools and depend on the diet of the bear. Their claws are used for ripping, digging, and catching."		:"Bears have a large body with powerful limbs. They are capable of standing up on their hind legs. They have broad paws, long snouts, and round ears. Their teeth are used for defense and tools and depend on the diet of the bear. Their claws are used for ripping, digging, and catching."

	In [[period]], in [[Europe]], the principal bear was the brown bear, which was, throughout [[period]], slowly being driven back into ever-more restricted ranges, having formerly inhabited the continent widely. [[Men\|Man]] hunted the bear, with [[dog]]s, both to reduce its predations on their cultivated lands, and also for meat and fur.		In [[period]], in [[Europe]], the principal bear was the brown bear, which was, throughout period, slowly being driven back into ever-more restricted ranges, having formerly inhabited the continent widely. [[Men\|Man]] hunted the bear, with [[dog]]s, both to reduce its predations on their [[farming\|cultivated]] lands, and also for [[meat]] and [[fur]].

	There is some evidence for bear-[[worship]] prior to period, and several cities (most notably ~~'''~~Berne~~'''~~ and ~~'''~~Berlin~~'''~~) appear to have been named in commemoration of the beast. The [[Latin]] ''ursus'' links to the [[Greek]] ''arktos'' and the [[Celtic]] ''artos/arthus'', to offer one rationale for the name ~~'''~~Arthur~~'''~~ for a legendary warleader (''qv'' [[King Arthur]]).		There is some evidence for bear-[[worship]] prior to period, and several [[city\|cities]] (most notably Berne and Berlin) appear to have been named in commemoration of the beast. The [[Latin]] ''ursus'' links to the [[Greek]] ''arktos'' and the [[Celtic]] ''artos/arthus'', to offer one rationale for the name Arthur for a legendary warleader (''qv'' [[King Arthur]]).

	Regrettably the stuffed bear (''Ursus refertus'') has left no imprint upon medieval history, but it is almost inevitable that there will have been some, given that they have survived, relatively unchanged (and with very wide ranges), to the modern era.		Regrettably the stuffed bear (''Ursus refertus'') has left no imprint upon [[medieval]] history, but it is almost inevitable that there will have been some, given that they have survived, relatively unchanged (and with very wide ranges), to the modern era.

	[[category:animal]]		[[category:animal]]

Far-Bjorn: grammarised

2005-11-14T15:23:38Z

grammarised

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	'''Bear'''s are quadruped mammals, of the family''Ursidae''. They are carnivores as opposed to herbivores, but in practice will eat anything nutritious.		'''Bear'''s are quadruped mammals, of the family ''Ursidae''. They are carnivores as opposed to herbivores, but in practice will eat anything nutritious.

	According to Wikipaedia<br>		According to Wikipaedia<br>
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	:"Bears have a large body with powerful limbs. They are capable of standing up on their hind legs. They have broad paws, long snouts, and round ears. Their teeth are used for defense and tools and depend on the diet of the bear. Their claws are used for ripping, digging, and catching."		:"Bears have a large body with powerful limbs. They are capable of standing up on their hind legs. They have broad paws, long snouts, and round ears. Their teeth are used for defense and tools and depend on the diet of the bear. Their claws are used for ripping, digging, and catching."

	In [[period]], in [[Europe]], the principal bear was the brown bear, which was, throughout [[period]] slowly being driven back into ~~every~~ more restricted ranges, having formerly ~~ranged~~ the continent widely. [[Men\|Man]] hunted the bear, with [[dog]]s, both to reduce its predations on their cultivated lands, and also for meat and fur.		In [[period]], in [[Europe]], the principal bear was the brown bear, which was, throughout [[period]], slowly being driven back into ever-more restricted ranges, having formerly inhabited the continent widely. [[Men\|Man]] hunted the bear, with [[dog]]s, both to reduce its predations on their cultivated lands, and also for meat and fur.

	There is some evidence for bear-[[worship]] prior to period, and several cities (most notably '''Berne''' and '''Berlin''' appear to have been named in commemoration of the beast. The [[~~latin~~]] ''ursus'' links to the [[Greek]] ''arktos'' and the [[~~celtic~~]] ''artos/arthus'', to offer one rationale for the name '''Arthur''' for a legendary warleader (qv [[King Arthur]]).		There is some evidence for bear-[[worship]] prior to period, and several cities (most notably '''Berne''' and '''Berlin''') appear to have been named in commemoration of the beast. The [[Latin]] ''ursus'' links to the [[Greek]] ''arktos'' and the [[Celtic]] ''artos/arthus'', to offer one rationale for the name '''Arthur''' for a legendary warleader (''qv'' [[King Arthur]]).

	Regrettably the stuffed bear (''Ursus refertus'') has left no imprint upon medieval history, but it is almost inevitable that there will have been some, given that they have survived, ~~realtively~~ unchanged (and with very wide ranges) to the modern era.		Regrettably the stuffed bear (''Ursus refertus'') has left no imprint upon medieval history, but it is almost inevitable that there will have been some, given that they have survived, relatively unchanged (and with very wide ranges), to the modern era.

	[[category:animal]]		[[category:animal]]

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	Regrettably the stuffed bear (''Ursus refertus'') has left no imprint upon [[medieval]] history, but it is almost inevitable that there will have been some, given that they have survived, relatively unchanged (and with very wide ranges), to the modern era.		Regrettably the stuffed bear (''Ursus refertus'') has left no imprint upon [[medieval]] history, but it is almost inevitable that there will have been some, given that they have survived, relatively unchanged (and with very wide ranges), to the modern era.

			==See Also==

			*[[bear (Maplet)\|Bear according to Maplet's ''A Greene Forest'']]

	[[category:animal]]		[[category:animal]]