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At the present time, we have one associated group, the [[College of St Crispin]] based at the [[University of Newcastle]]. |
At the present time, we have one associated group, the [[College of St Crispin]] based at the [[University of Newcastle]]. |
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The name Mordenvale is sometime mentioned as being Old Norse for 'Black Valley' as the barony began its life in Newcastle, Australia which was a large exporter of black coal. This name appears to be erroneous as vale comes to us from Latin via Old French and Middle English and Morden is apparently a reference to Mordor (Black Land) in Sindarin from the works of J.R.R. Tolkein. |
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For more information see - http://www.sca.org.au/mordenvale/ |
For more information see - http://www.sca.org.au/mordenvale/ |
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Revision as of 17:17, 23 January 2006
Geographically, the Barony of Mordenvale' is bounded on the north by the Queensland border and on the south by the Hawksbury River. Our lands extend west to Armidale and are bounded by the ocean to the east.
At the present time, we have one associated group, the College of St Crispin based at the University of Newcastle.
The name Mordenvale is sometime mentioned as being Old Norse for 'Black Valley' as the barony began its life in Newcastle, Australia which was a large exporter of black coal. This name appears to be erroneous as vale comes to us from Latin via Old French and Middle English and Morden is apparently a reference to Mordor (Black Land) in Sindarin from the works of J.R.R. Tolkein. For more information see - http://www.sca.org.au/mordenvale/
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Rowany | Innilgard | River Haven | Aneala | Stormhold | Ynys Fawr | Politarchopolis | Southron Gaard | St Florian de la Riviere | Ildhafn | Mordenvale | Krae Glas |
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