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==[[Arch Duchess]] [[Dame]] Linden [[Tul]] of [[Nocturnis]], [[Defender]] of the [[Celestial Kingdom]], Patron Saint of Shires==
''"You are the Hitchhiker's Guide to Amtgard"'' -[[Hannibal]]
[[File:Linden's Knighting.jpg|frame|Linden kneeling during her ceremony to receive a [[knighthood]] in the order of the [[Serpent]] in [[2010]] ]] 
===Biography===
[[File:Lindenshield.jpg|thumb|Heraldry for Linden, image by [[Alona Twotrees]] ]]

"Everyone's hero. If she isnt yours.. you just dont know her well enough yet." [[Matthias O'Lachon]]

In [[1996]] Linden fell into Amtgard when her battletech group, the [[CHD]], became so large that they could no longer play together. The group was composed of high school students from Round Rock, Texas. After talking a bit the kids began looking for an alternative game. The GM of the group, [[Breetai]] had once played Amtgard at a [[park]] called [[Drakenroc]], so the dragoons decided to give the park a chance and went out to it's old location one weekend with their sock covered [[PVC]] [[weapons]] spoiling for a fight. But the park wasn't there any more, having folded due to lack of attendance. And so the third iteration of the park known as 'Drakenroc' was born.

In [[1999]], after several years in the CK  Linden returned to her home state of [[Louisiana]] and played briefly at the [[Duchy]] of [[Crimson Moon]] under the [[Wetlands]]. Spending barely a year abroad, Linden returned to [[Texas]] and joined the [[Duchy]] of [[Tori-Mar]] where she played until it was disbanded in May of [[2007]]. The shire has since reopened. She is now a member of [[Nocturnis]] in Cedar Park,Tx.

Linden’s first love was and is fighting, but over time she found that in order to have people to fight; the game has to function properly. So in [[1997]] she began holding local office. Over the next few years Linden spent most of her time in some position or another. This being a convenient and still challenging way to be involved while she was assembling her brood of three children; [[Quinn]], [[Nicoli]] and [[Genevieve]].  She also dabbled in event management, running several kingdom events, demos, and classes. With her Co-Autocrat [[Chango]] she ran [[Spring War 2006]] : Yooks Vs the Zooks, based on a popular Dr. Suess book on the escalation of warfare.  The event drew more that 500 people, and put the CK back in the black, and reconfirmed Spring War's status as the largest Amtgard event. 

During her reign as monarch of the Celestial Kingdom, Linden went to war with the [[Wetlands]] in the person of the zombie king [[Slyddur]]. Raids were held back and forth, at [[Murky Waters]] and [[Mordengarrd]] culminating in a battle at the following Spring War.

Now spends her time up keeping the ORK and wiki, and coordinating the yearly amtgard audit. She also enjoys making garb and award documents for players across the country. So far she has created award scrolls for players in thirteen kingdoms, and was honored to produce a [http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u214/Lindenpublic/Art%20stuff/Scroll/IMG_7648-1.jpg scroll] for [[Desert Winds]], [[Tal Dagore]] [http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=1551995392422&set=a.1551987472224.2074703.1011254883&type=3&theater and] [[Northern Lights]] [http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.3796795231015.2141086.1011254883&type=3,] upon their achievement of [[Kingdom]] status.

===Affiliated Groups===
[[Image:Moglogo.gif|right|thumb|[[Ministers of Grace]]]]
[[Image:BellatorLargeAvatar.jpeg|thumb|[[Bellator Adamas]]]]
*One of the four founders of the [[Ministers of Grace]]
*an advocate for women's fighting via [[House Lionesse]]
*member of the [[Order]], [[Circle of Greenfire]]
*member of the [[Dreamweavers]]
*Captain of the Surly Mermaid in the [[Midwest Trading Company]]
*a member of the [[fighting company]], [[Bellator Adamas]]
*henchman No. 42 of the [[I.L.B.F.]]
*Vladimir Lenden of the [[Scarlet Meanies]]
*[[Club Cthulhu]]
*Advertising Consultant for [[IKOP]]

===Belted Family===
*Former [[Squire]] to [[Sir]] [[Arion]] and [[Dame]] [[Ween]]. 
*Her [[Squire|Squires]] include [[Lodar]], [[Tatsu]], [[Itsari]], [[Kentigern]], [[Kite]], [[Wat]], and [[Roslyn]] 
*She also has a [[Man at Arms]]  [[Metelous|Sage]]. 
*Linden was proud to foster [[Alona Twotrees]] until she was inducted into the order of the Flame at Neverwinter Coronation and Olympiad in January of [[2012]]. 

*Before Arion was Knighted he was Squire to [[Zircon]], who is the fount of his own [[beltline]].
{{Linden Beltline}}

===Notable Accomplishments===
*[[Knight|Knighted]] in the [[Knight of the Flame|Order of the Flame]] in August [[Events in 2005|2005]] at [[Mid-reign]] of the [[CK]] by the [[Monarch]] [[Ween Bloodblade|Ween]].
*Knighted in the [[Knight of the Crown|Order of the Crown]] in May of [[Events in 2007|2007]], by their Majesties [[Queen]] [[Dame]] [[Mistress Wynd]] and [[King]] [[Sir]] [[Father Thomas]] of the Celestial Kingdom.
*Knighted in the [[Knight of the Serpent|Order of the Serpent]] in August of [[2010]], by Thierry Majesties [[Abi Cross]] and [[Sponge]] of the Celestial Kingdom. 
*Named the Patron Saint of shires for her work with new groups. Granted by Dame Caliana, in June 2013
*Royal Scribe of Goldenvale; granted by Khallissi Jynx 
*Consummate Artisan to the Desert Winds; Granted by Queen Rosin Clan 2009

Linden has held every in game office from the park level up since joining in August of [[1996]]. She was the 24th [[Champion]], the 26th, 28th, and 29th [[Guildmaster of Reeves]];  the 27th [[Regent]], the 30th [[Prime Minister]], and the 33rd [[Monarch]] and the 34th [[GMoK]] of the Celestial Kingdom. She is one of two women in Amtgard to accomplish this feat ever, and the [[Firsts|first]] person ever to hold all four, or five in the [[CK]]. Linden has been awarded many titles over her tenure including that of [[Defender]] for her stint as the [[first female]] [[Champion]] of the [[CK]].

Linden is also [[Grix]]'s favorite.
====Offices Held====
*[[Champion]] of [[Drakenroc]], October 1997 - April 1998
*[[Baroness]] of [[Drakenroc]], April 1998 - October 1999
*[[Baroness]] of [[Tori-Mar]], April 1998 - October 1999
*[[Duchess]] of [[Tori-Mar]], October 2001 - April 2002
*[[Kingdom]] [[Champion]], April 2002 - October 2002
*[[Regent]] of [[Tori-Mar]], October 2002 - April 2003
*[[Kingdom]] [[Guildmaster of Reeves]], October 2002 - April 2003
*[[Duchess]] of [[Tori-Mar]], May 2003 - November 2003
*[[Kingdom]] [[Regent]], November 2003 - May 2004
*[[Kingdom]] [[Guildmaster of Reeves]], April 2004 - October 2004
*[[Kingdom]] [[Guildmaster of Reeves]], October 2004 - May 2005
*[[Kingdom]] [[BOD]], October 2004 - May 2005
*[[Chancellor]] of [[Tori-Mar]], November 2004 - May 2005
*[[Kingdom]] [[Prime Minister]], August 2005 - February 2006
*[[Queen]] of the [[Celestial Kingdom]], November 2006- May 2007
*[[Guildmaster of Knights]], May 2007- November 2007
*Member of the Celestial Kingdom [[BoD]] November 2007 - May 2008
*[[Kingdom Rules Representative]], May 2010 - November 2010
*[[Captain of the Guard]] May 2010-November 2010
*[[Prime Minister]] of [[Nocturnis]] March 2012 -

===Additional Images===
http://www.caamtgard.com/grix/linden-mary.jpg
<br> Shop by [[Grix]].<br>

http://www.saint13.com/pics/lore.jpg

*Linden losing to [[Tavi]] Rogue at [[SW]] [http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j146/Kalidascopeeyes/Taviandmewomanstourney.jpg]<br>
*[http://www.thirdform.com/slyddurpics/SW06/DSCF8504.JPG Spring War 2007]
*[http://i79.photobucket.com/albums/j146/Kalidascopeeyes/-2.jpg Magazine cover by] [[Slyddur]]
*[http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u214/Lindenpublic/QueenLin.jpg On the throne]
*[http://channelnone.com/samples/DCAM0132.JPG RP portrait]
*[http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u214/Lindenpublic/LindenTKM2008.jpg Seen here with her hat,] at Triple Kingdom Midreign [[2008]].

===More Information===
* [http://www.alonatwotrees.com/library/howto/lindensbasictunics.pdf Tutorial on Tunic Making] prettified by [[Alona]] 
* [http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.1935726465459.2101704.1011254883&type=3 garbing] 
* [http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.1551987472224.2074703.1011254883&type=3 Illumination work] 
* [mailto:kristin.hammock@gmail.com email]
* [http://www.facebook.com/kristin.hammock Facebook] 

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=====Linden says:===== 
''"I edit the Wiki a lot, with information that I find on the internet through kingdom mailing lists, sites, and the [[ORK]]. If I have edited your page and you don't like it, feel free to change it, wiki policy states that, within reason, the content of personal pages belong to their owners." Please feel free to [mailto:Kristin.Hammock@gmail.com email me] if you need any help.''
*[http://www.facebook.com/notes/kristin-hammock/amtgard-working-log/10150919229675690 Log of ORK, Wiki and contract list work]

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