“With my group we’re historians, and we teach a lot about the history of armor.” “I’m a big history buff, and I love studying the history behind (combat and weapons), and fighting is just fun,” he said. Pederson is part of a group who teaches others about weapons and armor and loves the hands-on approach that comes with his work. For Sunday, he was a patron knight who was admiring the metal work of Firedryk Steel, historical reenactment armour blacksmiths from Oregon. Odin Pederson has been working renaissance fairs for more than 15 years. It’s a spirited camaraderie of those who can appreciate the artisanship and craftsmanship of a time long, long ago, and Norris wasn’t the only one who shared that sentiment. Norris referred to his artistry as a “living history,” one he studied for 30 years to perfect and teach others. I’m creating an outdoor gallery that attracts the people that I want who are interested in buying and supporting the artwork that I do.” “What I’ve done with the renaissance fair is I’ve created a platform to bring the people that are looking for me there. “To find a market for your wares is hard, you can’t just put your stuff in one gallery,” Norris said. His clan of orges battled in the Savage Lands and represented pre-Viking Vikings just out of the Bronze Age in 1000 BC, Norris explained. Details of his leather and steel, patched-worked armor reflected his dedication and commitment to his character, and it indeed was something “you can’t get at Walmart,” Norris joked. Norris, like others at the event, was dressed in hand-made garb. As an adult, the unconventional artist gets to become those idolized heroes. Growing up, Norris admired his fictional adventurers like Conan the Barbarian and He-Man. Norris’ fascination with role-playing began at a young age, he said. “We get to show off and be heroes for a day,” Norris added. That broadens their reach for those who are fans of both worlds. Norris and his crew keep all the wonderful components of a standard renaissance fair but fashion the theme as more a living history fair.

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