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I wish this forum wasn’t mostly girls
Uh…okay. Out of the blue but okay. I don’t understand how that relates to your story but okay.
"You need French Toast."
@rae because girls think stuff is gross that guys think is funny
because… my story… is… y’know…
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I ❤️ MedievalsI did think it was funny. I also thought it was gross. Quite gross. Grossly gross. But it was funny.
Still wondering how y’all come up with stuff like that though.
First Grand Historian of Arreth and the Lesser Realms (aka Kitty)
Fork the Gorkbecause girls think stuff is gross that guys think is funny
Oh…that honestly makes sense.
I’ll give you my thoughts when I give it to everyone else, but I think you’ll be surprised. I’m a farm girl, I’ve seen some gross things.
"You need French Toast."
Alrighty, I finally finished reading through all of your stories for the first time. I’m gonna read through them again and then give you my thoughts, so hopefully you’ll have the results by this afternoon.
"You need French Toast."
@koshka Newo is based on my little brother’s silly side, and my little brother had brycitis in his knee (an infection), and had to have it drained, so that’s how I got the idea… and then… it just sort of came to life under my pen so I kept it
@rae @ellette-giselle farm girls on the internet… a paradox to be sureSorry but not sorry I grossed you all out… the reactions were worth it
I laughed more reading the reactions than I did writing the story
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I ❤️ Medievalsjust because we’re farm kids doesn’t make us Hillbillies or something!
lol
Man is born for the fight, to be forged and molded into a sharper, finer, stronger image of God
@ellette-giselle but hillbillies are the best 🥺
The og hillbillies were Scots-Irish, which is what I am
I ❤️ Debating Theology
I ❤️ Family Heritage
I ❤️ MedievalsOkay, okay. I’m scots-irish too, so I guess you might call me one. Or at least a red-neck. (I’ve got Jewish and German as well. it makes a very interesting mix)
Anyhow, I meant that we know how to use things like computers. lol.
Man is born for the fight, to be forged and molded into a sharper, finer, stronger image of God
I’m a farm girl, I’ve seen some gross things.
Oh, yeah! Isn’t farming amazing? I’ve been a farm girl, too, (though not currently) and yes, you definitely see some gross stuff…especially on a conventional dairy farm.
Awesome! I’ve got Scots-Irish, too! Well, it’s mostly Scots. My family’s from the Sutherlands. What Scottish clans are you from? (It’s such a rich history having Scots! Well, any country is the same…but…)
Newo is based on my little brother’s silly side, and my little brother had brycitis in his knee (an infection), and had to have it drained, so that’s how I got the idea… and then… it just sort of came to life under my pen so I kept it
Wow! It’s actually inspired by a real story!!
My place beside you, My blood for yours, Till the Green Ember rises, Or the end of the world!
I actually don’t know what clan I’m from; my Scots-Irish side only immigrated about a hundred years ago I think. Or less. I’m really mostly Welsh, and my great-grandfather was a coal-miner “down the pits.” My grandfather’s second cousin is a druid, and my grandfather is a retired Reformed Presbyterian minister.
Also one of my random ancestors founded Rhode Island. Not too proud of that one.
I ❤️ Debating Theology
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I ❤️ MedievalsActually, that’s an interesting story. One that I know.
Ireland: Dunn
So, In Ireland we were from the house of Dunn. Here is the crest. (I haven’t done as much research into the history on this side, so I don’t have the tarlatan.
My ancestors the Dunns lived in the County Meath (Irish: An Mhí) anciently part of the kingdom of Brega, located in Eastern Ireland, in the province of Leinster. The family was descended from O’Rigain one of the ancient Four Tribes of Tara, great warriors in the Kingdom of Meath, now the county of Meath. The Kings of Meath in turn traced their regal history back to the Heremon Kings, also great warlords and chieftains. The family Dunn was one of the chief families in Leinster and had relation to the kings of Ireland at that time. In the 13th century, one of the sons of the chieftain of Clan Dunn organized the Laigin, a powerful resistance group who fought back against the English invaders. In fact, the house of Dunn is reported to be one of the most feared by the British, and they put a large price on the heads of the sons of Dunn, though none of the five brothers were ever captured. They were renowned swordsman and had a seat among the princes of Ireland in the counsel.
The Dunns were noted in Irish history for their martial prowess and height (sometimes reaching as tall as seven feet!) and broad shouldered stature, characteristics that mark their descendants to this day. The Gaelic poet O’Heerin described them in a recounting of one of the battles.
“Over Hy Regan of the might victories,
Are active warriors who conquer in battle.
O’Dunn is chief of conquering troops,
The mainstay of the battling spears
The prince of warriors and chief of swordsmen.”As I mentioned before, they were well known in leading the resistance against the British and Anglo-Norman powers. They were also known for their loyalty to their homeland. After the downfall of the Starts, the Dunns were stripped of their estates and lands, and many members of the family entered into French military service. From the time of Louis the 14th to the disbandment of the Irish Brigade in the service of France, young men from the house of Dunn are constantly listed among the high ranking officers, and several of them held high rank in the Order of Chevaliers. Even fighting under a new flag, the Dunn’s continued to be noted for their bravery and prowess in battle. In the battle of the Isle of Granada, Lieutenant-Colonel O’Dunn was mentioned repeatedly in the reports for his heroic actions in that brilliant and bloody battle.
Though best known for being legendary warriors, the house of Dunn also held honorable and and prominent positions in civil service to the kings. Bernard O’Dunn was envoy of Louis the 15 to the Court of Portugal, and was rewarded for his diplomatic services in 1789. However his son followed the warrior’s path and became Commandant at Granada.
However, the Dunns were Irish at heart, and the moment they could, their family returned to Ireland where their sons have been reported to have lead numerable battles and are continually praised. Wherever loyal Irish families are spoken of, the Dunns will be named.
Scotland: Glendinnings
The Glendinning surname was taken on from the place name Glendonwyne, a parish of Westerkirk, Dumfriesshire, on record since the 13th century. The name literally means “one who came from Glendinning (glen of the fair hill).” The Glendinning were from Dumfriesshire. Where a charter was granted by John Macgill of that Ilk (de eodem) to Adam de Glendinning of all his part of the lands and beronies of Clifton and Merbotel in the shire of Roxburgh.
The Glendinnings were also warriors, however there were far fewer of them then the Dunns. They are not often mentioned in war records, but they were known for being Covanentors. After several wars, the Clan of Glendinning was all but gone, and so the chief’s son was taken hostage by Clan Douglas. After several threats on the boy’s life, the Glendinnings surrendered to the “protection” of the Douglas Clan. After that, their Tarlatan was stripped from them and they were made to wear the colors of Douglas. For a time they were banned from clasping their Tartans with their family emblem, but when the Glendinning boys refused to obey, the Douglas clan let them have their way, though they destroyed the the Glendinning Tartans.
During this time the Glendinning boys were pressed into the armies of Douglas and were not allowed to fight for their own people. The Douglas clan often hired these boys out to fight as mercenaries, though Clan Douglas got most of the pay. After years of this, the two brother’s in the line of the last chief of Glendinning took their families and fled to Ireland hoping to seek refuge and a place to worship and live in peace.
Then, one of the Glendinning girls met a Dunn boy.
Now here I am.
Man is born for the fight, to be forged and molded into a sharper, finer, stronger image of God
Here is the Crest and Coat of arms from the House of Glendenning
The Tarlatan is from the house of Douglas. Our Tarlatan was destroyed and is untraceable. The symbol on the left is the crest the Glendenning boys would use to fasten their tarlatans. The symbol on the right is the coat of arms. The Clan chief is unnamed because he was stripped of his authority when they surrendered to the Douglas clan. The motto was adopted during the Covanentor wars when the Glendennings were under the Douglas Clan.
Man is born for the fight, to be forged and molded into a sharper, finer, stronger image of God
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