Eclipse like a viking

Dailir · Post by **Dailir** » Tue May 22, 2012 3:03 am

Yesterday I convinced my family to celebrate the eclipse like the Vikings. In Norse mythology it was believed that the evil wolf demon, Skoll, chased the sun and during an eclipse would try to devour it. Following this train of thought the Vikings believed if they yelled and made lots of noise it would scare Skoll away, thereby saving the sun. Following in the same tradition, my family was convinced to dress up and scare away Skoll. Quite a fun experience, and I got to show off my ranger gear to my curious, and somewhat frightened, neighbors.

Manveruon · Post by **Manveruon** » Tue May 22, 2012 4:27 am

Pic/vid???

RangerKellen · Post by **RangerKellen** » Tue May 22, 2012 11:55 am

That sounds like a fun experience! I would also be interested in pictures or a video.

Mirimaran · Post by **Mirimaran** » Tue May 22, 2012 12:21 pm

I bet that was fun! You are in good company, I believe that the Professor himself enjoyed freaking out his neighbors from time to time. Keeps them off-guard

Ken

Ringulf · Post by **Ringulf** » Tue May 22, 2012 5:45 pm

Yes! And in the SCA we try and get out to resteraunts and period themed movies and such in our garb as well, We call it "Freaking the Mundanes" it is a lot of fun but better done in groups unless you want the men in the little white jackets to take you for a ride!

Post by **Greg** » Tue May 22, 2012 7:51 pm

Back home, we call that "Maaooyip"ing.

Making an ass out of yourself in public. Second favorite hobby!

The Skoll thing sounds fun! Pics would be great next time 'round, unless of course, you happen to have some now!

Kiriana · Post by **Kiriana** » Wed May 23, 2012 9:15 pm

hehe we've driven to events in garb, and have stopped at gas stations to fill up and get funny looks, but we don't care. hehe And we've stopped to eat in garb after an event plenty of times.. people either stare or ask questions.

Post by **Peter Remling** » Wed May 23, 2012 11:12 pm

Generally drive to the renfair in partial garb and tack on the blades and accessories once there.

Back when I was in the SCA, a group of us went to a bar in garb afterward. Only one mundane said anything and he just asked us if we were in a play.

Manveruon · Post by **Manveruon** » Thu May 24, 2012 12:17 am

Haha, yeah. They ALWAYS ask if you're in a play. It's like, "do you really think folks in plays tend to keep their costumes on afterwards and go out drinking?"

BrianGrubbs · Post by **BrianGrubbs** » Thu May 24, 2012 11:41 am

Lol, I've never been asked if I was in a play, but I have gotten plenty of strange looks. Little kids always come up and talk to me though, it's fun!

Brian

Mirimaran · Post by **Mirimaran** » Thu May 24, 2012 2:05 pm

Have you ever noticed, that for the most part, garb is more comfortable than mundane clothing?

Ken

Ringulf · Post by **Ringulf** » Thu May 24, 2012 6:47 pm

Damn well better be with the amount of time we spend making it!

Manveruon · Post by **Manveruon** » Thu May 24, 2012 8:29 pm

I'll be honest - pretty much all of my garb is uncomfortable in some capacity :/

E.MacKermak · Post by **E.MacKermak** » Thu May 24, 2012 10:15 pm

Peter Remling wrote:Generally drive to the renfair in partial garb and tack on the blades and accessories once there.

Back when I was in the SCA, a group of us went to a bar in garb afterward. Only one mundane said anything and he just asked us if we were in a play.

I think the best response is the one my friend gave at the restaurant the last time we got that question. She answered with a straight face "No. Why?"

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