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The White Bear Fian

The White Bear Fian (right) holds the field at Pikeman's Pleasure 16.

Fianna pictured are: Sir rory Cennedi, Laird Colyne Stewart, Sir Edward the Red and THL Tiberius Brittanicus.

What is the Fian?

In the Ursus #134, the White Bear Fian is described as "the Baronial fighting Order. Candidates are first examined by their Excellencies to find if they are 'courteous, able at archery, proficient at song, story, chess or dance, and knowledgeable or skilled at an art or science'. If they are found suitable, they may then offer challenge for entry.

       "Since the Fian is self-governing, the fianna (members) determine who among them will fight the best-two-of-three challenge, and the manner and style of fighting. Unsuccessful challengers may challenge again.

       "The White Bear Fian is charged to uphold the honor of the barony, and the honor of combat, above any other affiliation. It is modeled after the legendary fianna who guarded Ireland's shore independent of any petty king or clan."

 The first members of the Fian were Master Alasdair of Raasay, Lord Ceallac cu Meallian, Earl Syr David Martin Failsworth, Duke Sir Finnvarr de Taahe and Lord Tai Chin Wu. They were founded during the reign of Baron Aedan and Baroness Caffa (first Baron and second Baroness of Septentria) on June 8, AS 26 (1991).*

Fianna of the White Bear Fian:

*Note about discrepancies in the dates: According to the kingdom OP, the first five members of the Fian were inducted on June 8 AS 26 (1991). However, the article from the Ursus #143 says the Fian was founded two years previously (so 1989). It is possible that when Ealdormere went kingdom in 1991 the OP was cleaned up, and the FIAN awards were added and dated then.

Articles about the White Bear Fian

 

WHITE BEAR FIAN DRAWS NEW CHALLENGERS             From the Ursus #134, March XXV (1991) Likely written by Finngiall en Face of Wyre	A Tradition of Excellence From the Ursus #143, Dec AS XXVI (1991) by Ceallach Cu Meallain & Aeden o Kincora
The Fian Awakens at Feast of the Bear From the Ursus Vol. 8 No. 10 October 2003 by Colyne Stewart	The Fian Roars Again From the Ursus Vol. 9 No. 1 January 2004 by Colyne Stewart
The Fian Roars and Baron Fights Fifty From The Chronicles of Colyne Stewart 2001-2005 by Colyne Stewart	Flood and the Fian: Event Report for Pikeman's Pleasure 16, June 3, 2006 From the personal files of Colyne Stewart
White Bear Fian: Strong, Proud and Bearing Bears From Septentrian Geographic Vol. 1 No. 1 (June 2006) By Colyne Stewart

Heraldry of the White Bear Fian

Historically, there has not been an official badge for the Fian. Instead, each of the Fianna were asked to wear a white bear of their own devising. As each members badge is submitted to the webminister, they will be added to this page below.

		Colyne Stewart: gules, a bear rampant argent, armed and langued azure, collared and chained or.

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