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[[File:SveinnNjMemoriam.jpg|The Memorial Shield Project|thumb]]
[[File:SveinnNjMemoriam.jpg|The Memorial Shield Project|thumb]]
[[File:Svein-Njal.png|Sveinn Njalsson in Armor courtesy of the Falcon Banner|thumb]]


=Sveinn Njalsson=  
=Sveinn Njalsson=  
 
* ''Pronunciation guide:''
*''Pronunciation guide:''
* ''Alternate/former names:''
*''Alternate/former names:''
* Link to Calontir Armorial - http://armorial.calontir.org/Pages/SveNja.htm
*Link to Calontir Armorial - http://armorial.calontir.org/Pages/SveNja.htm
* Link to Calontir OP - http://op.calontir.org/
*Link to Calontir OP - http://op.calontir.org/


=Persona:=  
=Persona:=  
 
* Who, what, where?
*Who, what, where?
   
   
=History in the SCA:=  
=History in the SCA:=  
Timeline:
Timeline:
 
* When started in SCA
*When started in SCA
* Significant events since then (competitions, championships, tourneys, first event, etc.)
*Significant events since then (competitions, championships, tourneys, first event, etc.)
* * add something...
*<nowiki>* add something...</nowiki>


Groups and Affiliations:
Groups and Affiliations:
 
* Current Group:
*Current Group:
* Previous Groups:
*Previous Groups:
* Guilds, Households, etc:
*Guilds, Households, etc:


Offices:
Offices:
 
* Local Offices:
*Local Offices:
* Regional Offices:
*Regional Offices:
* Kingdom Offices:
*Kingdom Offices:
* SCA-wide Offices:
*SCA-wide Offices:
* Other service:
*Other service:


=Other Information=  
=Other Information=  
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Websites, photo-sharing, etc.
Websites, photo-sharing, etc.


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His Kingdom awards include the Order of the Iren-Fyrd, Order of the Leather Mallet and Order of the Torse.
His Kingdom awards include the Order of the Iren-Fyrd, Order of the Leather Mallet and Order of the Torse.
While he is remembered as a stalwart brother in arms, Sveinn is also remembered as being kind, helpful and welcoming to newcomers, always willing to share his knowledge of Norse lifestyle. Not seeking the spotlight, he nevertheless worked behind the scenes, quietly and competently, to insure things ran smoothly.
While he is remembered as a stalwart brother in arms, Sveinn is also remembered as being kind, helpful and welcoming to newcomers, always willing to share his knowledge of Norse lifestyle. Not seeking the spotlight, he nevertheless worked behind the scenes, quietly and competently, to insure thing ran smoothly.<
 
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[[File:Svein-Njal-Horse.png|Sveinn on horseback, courtesy of the Falcon Banner|thumb]]
Sveinn also participated in equestrian activities. From Sir Sato Jiro:
Sveinn also participated in equestrian activities. From Sir Sato Jiro:
> Sveinn, before his cancer was diagnosed had been coming to B3R equestrian practices regularly and was learning to do mounted combat on our mules. After he was diagnosed and had begun treatment he continued to come to practices and continued to ride for some time even while on harsh Chemo treatments. His refusal to give up doing things he loved (like riding the mules in combat) even when feeling unwell was an inspiration to many of us equestrians in Three Rivers.
> In origin, the term chivalry means “horsemanship”, formed in Old French, in the 11th century, from chevalier (horseman, knight). Sveinn showed me he was a horseman and he was full of Chivalry with his bravery.


Sveinn, before his cancer was diagnosed had been coming to B3R equestrian practices regularly and was learning to do mounted combat on our mules. After he was diagnosed and had begun treatment he continued to come to practices and continued to ride for some time even while on harsh Chemo treatments. His refusal to give up doing things he loved (like riding the mules in combat) even when feeling unwell was an inspiration to many of us equestrians in Three Rivers.
Finally, here is a story shared by [[https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__calontiri.wikispaces.com_P-25C3-25A1draig-25C3-25ADn-2Ban-2BEinigh&d=DwMFaQ&c=Cu5g146wZdoqVuKpTNsYHeFX_rg6kWhlkLF8Eft-wwo&r=HMuG7tl-bVEdqt-txqKN6pejKTIm0blUrdFOGfTmvlU&m=mvIdwlghtyFEErjdWXOa5OF5Vgda0U6tUqQZQbRaEUM&s=2QdGfiOHdqX1pF5-dvYNV_oeBB0IU4D0S8MPTn-6hcA&e=|Lady Pádraigín an Ein i gh]]:
In origin, the term chivalry means “horsemanship”, formed in Old French, in the 11th century, from chevalier (horseman, knight). Sveinn showed me he was a horseman and he was full of Chivalry with his bravery.
 
Finally, here is a story shared by Lady Pádraigín an Ein i gh:
 
Not many know this, as I officially joined SCA later in my life – but I’ve known a very special, wise, clever and amazing man known as Sveinn (Duane Nelson) for a while now.


I was 13 when I met him and his first wife at a NYE party hosted by Jennifer Llewelyn. The funny thing about SCA people is they don’t see a teenager or a toddler, they just see smaller humans and treat them with respect and inquire and show genuine interest. I was f—ing shy when I was 13, and I remember reading this book at the start of the NYE party and Duane came up to me and just started to inquire about the book and talking to me like an adult – a new thing for me to experience. He recommended some authors I might like and to this day, they are some of my favorite authors.
> Not many know this, as I officially joined SCA later in my life – but I’ve known a very special, wise, clever and amazing man known as Sveinn (Duane Nelson) for a while now.


I will never forget heading to my first(ish) event (I was there a total of 3 hours, so I don’t really count it) that same year and every time I saw Duane, he’d always ask how I was doing, was I enjoying myself, had I drank water, you know the typical SCA hospitality questions.
I was 13 when I met him and his first wife at a NYE party hosted by Jennifer Llewelyn. The funny thing about SCA people is they don’t see a teenager or a toddler, they just see smaller humans and treat them with respect and inquire and show genuine interest. I was f—ing shy when I was 13, and I remember reading this book at the start of the NYE party and Duane came up to me and just started to inquire about the book and talking to me like an adult – a new thing for me to experience. He recommended some authors I might like and to this day, they are some of my favorite authors.


When I officially joined the SCA 6 years ago, I walked up to Duane and asked if he remembered me and he gave me the biggest hug and said, “Welcome Back, of COURSE I remember you.” He was, in part one of the reasons I decided to jump in feet first with the SCA. He was a familiar face in an unknowing crowd and that was always comforting.
I will never forget heading to my first(ish) event (I was there a total of 3 hours, so I don’t really count it) that same year and every time I saw Duane, he’d always ask how I was doing, was I enjoying myself, had I drank water, you know the typical SCA hospitality questions.


A few months ago my goddaughter and I met Duane and Rebecca at Central Reform Congregation for an evening service. Rebecca was walking my goddaughter through the service, as she is planning on converting.
When I officially joined the SCA 6 years ago, I walked up to Duane and asked if he remembered me and he gave me the biggest hug and said, “Welcome Back, of COURSE I remember you.” He was, in part one of the reasons I decided to jump in feet first with the SCA. He was a familiar face in an unknowing crowd and that was always comforting.


Afterwards we went out to dinner at Ari’s. And I will never forget what Duane said after she ordered the lamb chops: “Always order the lamb chops. Our own lives are fleeting and precious; if you want the lamb chops, order the damn lamb chops.”
A few months ago my goddaughter and I met Duane and Rebecca at Central Reform Congregation for an evening service. Rebeca was walking my goddaughter through the service, as she is planning on converting.


May Vallhalla greet you with songs and mead a’plenty.
Afterwards we went out to dinner at Ari’s. And I will never forget what Duane said after her ordered the lamb chops: “Always order the lamb chops. Our own lives are fleeting and precious if you want the lamb chops, order the damn lamb chops.”


[http://falconbanner.gladiusinfractus.com/2018/03/11/the-passing-of-sveinn-njallson/ The Passing of Sveinn Njallson]
>May Vallhalla greet you with songs and mead a’plenty.


==Funeral arrangements==
==Funeral arrangements==
from [[https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__op.calontir.org_persona.php-3Fp-3D4389&d=DwMFaQ&c=Cu5g146wZdoqVuKpTNsYHeFX_rg6kWhlkLF8Eft-wwo&r=HMuG7tl-bVEdqt-txqKN6pejKTIm0blUrdFOGfTmvlU&m=K0fpRAxmMuyWw-wI2zH6zMOkTnoArJ4U9SuIIFg0NzQ&s=UIbF9JZKuniBxXTZbiiF_5XvWcXrqu9GgOtZOJN2d5I&e= Ragnheiðr]]
The funeral for Lord Sveinn Njalsson (Duane Nelson) will be held this <span class="aQJ">Tuesday, March 13, at 11 AM</span>, at Memorial Park Cemetery in St Louis. We will hold the service in the lovely Victorian faux-medieval chapel, right at the entrance to the cemetery. With our Kingdom at War, I do not expect to see the chapel full of friends in garb — but if you do attend, garb is always appropriate.
The funeral for Lord Sveinn Njalsson (Duane Nelson) will be held this <span class="aQJ">Tuesday, March 13, at 11 AM</span>, at Memorial Park Cemetery in St Louis. We will hold the service in the lovely Victorian faux-medieval chapel, right at the entrance to the cemetery. With our Kingdom at War, I do not expect to see the chapel full of friends in garb — but if you do attend, garb is always appropriate.


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Please do not send flowers! Instead, consider setting aside a donation for the upcoming Sveinn’s Shieldmaiden Fund, to assist and encourage the women of Calontir who wish to take up arms. (If you would donate to a registered charity instead, please donate in his memory to the American Cancer Society or the American Heart Association.)
Please do not send flowers! Instead, consider setting aside a donation for the upcoming Sveinn’s Shieldmaiden Fund, to assist and encourage the women of Calontir who wish to take up arms. (If you would donate to a registered charity instead, please donate in his memory to the American Cancer Society or the American Heart Association.)
[http://falconbanner.gladiusinfractus.com/2018/03/12/funeral-for-sveinn-njalsson/ Funeral for Sveinn Njalsson]


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