Aramithris of Meadowlake

Grand Duke Sir Aramithris of Meadowlake, of the Lands that Burn

”BY GOD, WE CARE AND TRY HERE!”

Biography

AKA John W. Donnelly, aka "JW", aka "J", aka Wu , aka Jobi Wu

Easily the most important figure in the history of Amtgard. Although he did not found Amtgard, he led the development of the game from the early days through the beginning of the 6.1 Rulebook.

Used the name Noman when he first appeared at Amtgard, but quickly adopted the name Aramithris of Meadowlake.

In mundane life writes science fiction and fantasy stories, mostly in the short story format. He has had one book collection published of his work, Babylon Gardens, subtitled "An Introduction to Selected Works of J.W. Donnelly". Most of his other work can be found in magazines and collections.

Read more About JW on the in their own words pages.

To many, he was more a caricature than a real person. Many remember him most for his rants or his Aramithris' catch phrases. Known for his wine of choice, Franzia. Much of this caricature (and wine-reference) is featured in the song 500 Boxes.

From around the mid-2000s, Aramithris went into seclusion and did little to influence Amtgard. In late 2018 he reconnected with Amtgard online and came out to visit the Burning Lands again, and he has remained an active presence online and occasionally at parks since then.

Affiliated Groups

Founder and long time captain of the Claw Legion, until he left it to found Archon. (Sources differ on how voluntary his exit from Claw was, though his exit from Archon was not voluntary).

Belted Family

• • • Sir Aramithris (Sword) (Flame) (Crown) (Serpent) (5/4/85)
      • Sir Wolfram Bloodletter
        • Sir Gamelon Nuttingham (Sword)
          
        • Sir Airleas Aiobhell (Flame) (Serpent)
          
          • Sir Rewth An Sealgair
          • Squire Hiro
          • Squire Freudzilla the Hutt Nuttingham,
          • Squire Trevor

• • • • • Sir Thor Tandræbe (Sword) (Serpent)
          
          • Sir Folcwine(Sword at Rakis 2011)
            • Squire Rafeki
          • Sir Zumat (Sword at Rakis 2009)
            • Squire Apoch
            • Squire Headshot
          • Squire Cythian
          • Squire Bishop (of the IM)
          • Squire Garlon

• • • • • Sir Otter Valinor (Flame) (Also Squired to Lief)
          
        • Sir Kane Blackwraith(Serpent)
          
          • Sir Thaddigren Dentiata (Sword 2014)
            • Squire Balach
            • Squire Oskar Bloodbath
            • Squire Scorpion Flint

• • • • • • Sir Cullum
            • Squire Phydeaux
            • Squire Izzy
            • Sir Owl Bonesteel (Flame)
              • Dame Totem Kyan
                • Squire Menwy
                • Squire Crykit
              • Squire Bullwye
              • Squire Kravin Morhed
              • Man-at-Arms Varas
            • Sir Grendel Vetra Skald (Crown)
              • Squire Riddick

• • • • Sir Francesca
        • Squire Akara Glimmering Moon of Keinplatz
        • Squire Elisabeth Marie Ironwolf.
        • Dame Damia
        • Dame Eskana
        • Sir Lakus
        • Dame Sir Tinuviel
        • Dame Shanti
          • Dame Annilia
        • Dame Ariel
        • Dame Vera

• • • • Sir Bolt
        
        • Squire Cyric
        • Sir Axgar
          • Squire Barrage
            • Man at Arms Briluk Ironbear

• • • • Sir Oriana (Oreo)
      • Squire Orion
        
      • Squire Piranha
        

Notable Accomplishments

• Knighted on 5/4/85
  • Knight of the Crown 1988
  • Knight of the Flame 1985
  • Knight of the Serpent 1994
  • Knight of the Sword 1986
• Order of the Lightbulb presented by Sir Nevron to the twelve founding members of Amtgard.

Served as King of the Burning Lands and President of the BLBOD many times, and even when out of office often exerted tremendous influence on the Burning Lands. In 1994 he became the first person to become a 4-belted knight

Additional Images

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on the left side, facing away from camera.

his device is an ankh.

More Information

• Listing and photos on the first three years page

• Aramithris 2016 Interview

Published Works

• Editor of various Amtgard Rulebooks including 6.0.
• Babylon Gardens ISBN 1-888993-07-3

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