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Marilyn consulting with her Herald. Elizabeth de Rossignol advises Marilyn that her first name is not Medieval, but that her last name, Monroe, could be English or anglicized Irish from the 12-14 century. It would be spelled “Munrow”. Her first name could be Mariel, a name derived from Mary. So Marilyn’s SCAdian name will be Mariel Munrow.

The Herald’s Point Receptionist adds Marilyn’s name to the waiting list. While she was waiting (about 45 minutes) for her heraldic consultation, it was really interesting see all the other SCAdians consulting with Heralds. A SCAdian named Renata, sitting next to her, suggested that she might need a Newcomer’s Kit. Rhiannon promised to find Renata after Pennsic to update Renata on Marilyn’s address.

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Marilyn and Rhiannon find Herald’s Point at Pennsic to ask about her name.  She isn’t sure what century or what country she’d like to re-enact.  But she hopes she can keep her name as it is.
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Marilyn Monroe, a newbie attending her first SCA event, is greeted by the Herald’s Point receptionist at Pennsic 37. She is wearing a borrowed tunic that is so long her hands are covered. She hopes to find out whether her name would work as a medieval name. The receptionist puts her name on the list and lets her now that she’ll have to wait in line to consult with a herald about her name.

Sometimes the blooms close by later afternoon. Sometimes, like this morning, they are barely open when I leave for work.

The blue is surely the best flower blue except, perhaps, delphiniums. And there is a lot more of the velvety intensity of heavenly blue in a Morning Glory. I always loved them. I am a morning person.