Lorimer MacAltin of the Garioch

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Syr Lorimer MacAltin of the Garioch
Information
Resides: Thescorre Status: Current Member Awards: Visit the Order of Precedence to access a list of this person's awards.
Heraldry
Azure, three thistles slipped and leaved argent.

Persona

Highland Celtic-Norman Scot living in about 1310 from the Garioch (pronounced gee-ree) in the Earldom of Mar and a supporter of Robert the Bruce. Currently unstuck in time.

Principal Titles

Syr
Baron Flaming Gryphon

Motto

Obtineo    (I Prevail)

Oath of Fealty

I here do homage and swear fealty to the Crown of the Kingdom of Æthelmearc
To ever be a good knight and true,
To speak and to be silent,
To do and to let be,
To come and to go
in need or in plenty,
in peace or in war
Until released by word or death
or until the world shall end.
Thus swear I, Syr Lorimer MacAltin of the Garioch.

Awards

Awards

Award	Group	Date	Notes
Award of Arms	East	2007-08-20
Companion of the Purple Fret	Middle	2008-08-18	Autocrating Crown Tournament
Founding Baron Flaming Gryphon	Middle	2009-08-16	retired 1987-03-07
Grant of Arms	Middle	1981-05-02	Service as Earl Marshal
Knight	Middle	1981-08-16
Court Baron	Middle	1987-03-07	Service as a Territorial Baron
Companion of the Raven's Feather	Thescorre	1988-09-24	Service to the Barony of Thescorre
Companion of the Willow	Middle	2013-11-02	Dance
Companion of the Broche	Thescorre	2024-02-24	Dance in the Barony of Thescorre
Companion of the Sycamore	Æthelmearc	2024-05-11	Dance
Companion of the Fleur d'Æthelmearc	Æthemearc	2025-04-05	Dance

Summary SCA History

Syr Lorimer MacAltin of the Garioch is the founding Baron of the Barony of Flaming Gryphon in the Midrealm.
In March 1987, he moved from there to the Barony of the Cleftlands where he resided until late 2022.
In late 2022, he moved to Æthelmearc, taking up residence on the southern border of The Barony of Thescorre and the northern border of the Dominion of Myrkfaelinn. He is a citizen of the Barony of Thescorre.

Offices & Positions

Founding Baron Flaming Gryphon (Midrealm) from August 1979 to March 1987.

Former Kingdom Earl Marshal of the Midrealm.
Former Deputy Earl Marshal of the Midrealm for Ohio and Kentucky.

Second Seneschal of the Shire of Thescorre (East Kingdom) in 1977.
Knight Marshal of the Shire of Thescorre (East Kingdom) from 1976 to 1977.

Marshal-at-Large in Æthelmearc.

Miscellany

His first event was the A.S. VII (1973) East Kingdom May Crown Tournament won by Sir Finnvarr de Taahe.

He fought for both the East and the Midrealm during Pennsic VI. He carried the East Kingdom banner alongside Prince Frederick of Holland during the Woods Battle. He then officially moved to the Midrealm where he was taken as squire by King Finnvarr de Taahe and fought with Midrealm thereafter.

He gafiated from the SCA for most of the period from 1992 through early 2008. He has remained active since returning in early 2008.

Chivalric Lineage

Syr Lorimer was knighted 16 August 1981 (A.S. 16) on the field at the Tenth Pennsic War just prior to the Woods Battle.

Syr Lorimer was squire to Duke Sir Finnvarr de Taahe and trained extensively with Duke Syr Laurelen Darksbane and Duke Syr Alen Elegil.

He took two squires, neither of whom were knighted:
Thomas the Quiet
Michael Arthur of Kerry

Interests and SCA-related hobbies

Syr Lorimer is very fond of Western European dancing. As of September 2025, he teaches Western European dance at miscellaneous Æthelmearc events.

He enjoys singing both solo and choral works. He sang as part of the Choral Ball chorus for a variety of Midrealm events plus the Choral Balls at Pennsic 46, 47, and 48 and at KWDMS 12.

Syr Lorimer is interested in researching SCA chivalric genealogy and medieval noble genealogy, particularly in the British Isles.

Although retired from the Armored field, Syr Lorimer enjoys fencing, especially with rapier and dagger.

Pronouns:

He/Him