Michael Hammer of God

Sir Grand Duke Michael Hammer of God, of the Rising Winds

"Bring it on, baby”

Bio

Originally from Boulder, Colorado, Michael attended college in the late 80s in San Antonio, TX, and while there he was a founding member of the first Amtgard chapter in San Antonio, Turris Lunae. From there he co-founded the Celestial Kingdom, and served as its First King, it's 11th Prime Minister and it's second and 9th Champion. While in the CK he became a Knight of the Crown, Knight of the Sword and Knight of the Flame. In 1998 he moved back to Colorado, where he earned his Warlord in the Iron Mountains, served as the 19th, 24th, Regent 29th Monarch 18th Champion as well, and became a Knight of the Serpent in June of 2003. He currently resides in the Duchy of the Frostlands in the kingdom of the Rising Winds.

Affiliated groups

Longest continuous member of the Tiger Clan.

Notable Accomplishments

Really where do you start? Michael is easily one of the most well-known amtgarders across the nation. In 2004 he attempted to attend events in all twelve kingdoms, but came up just short when he got stuck in an airport attempting to make it to the Rising Winds. He did finally make it to the Rising Winds in June of 2005, when the Rising Winds hosted Olympiad.

One of only a handful of 4-belted knights in Amtgard.

• Knight of the Crown - Knighted in February 1991 at CK Coronation, Bifost by King Theodorick Blackflame of the Celestial Kingdom
• Knight of the Sword - Knighted in February 1992 at Coronation, Camp Ben McCullouh by King Arioch of the Celestial Kingdom
• Knight of the Flame - Knighted in June 1995 at Midreign by King Arion
• Knight of the Serpent - Knighted in June 2003 at IM Coronation Rakis by Emperor Lief

Original member of FWACK and instructor at all of the SKBC's so far. He has been Instuctor Liason for FWACK since 2005.

Belted line

His squires include; Jabberwock, Maldread, Kain, Hayden, Fnord, Athisdaine, Chado, Vlar, Peregrine and Rhys.

Knightly Family

Sir Michael Hammer of God (Crown 1991), (Sword 1992), (Flame 1995), (Serpent 2003)

I:Sir Chado (Sword)

• Sir Ta'Shi-iak(Flame)
  • Squire Dayn Mallenroh
• Sir Rook (Sword)
  • Squire Skippy
  • Squire Anarchist
  • Squire Shecky
  • Squire Valcaldarr

II:Squire Rhys
III:Squire Vlar
VI:Athisdaine(Serpent)

• Squire Loric
• Squire Gernot
• Squire Talon
• Sir Teth Bloodthorne (Serpent)
  • Squire Artemis
• Squire Trevor Hargrave

V:Sir Fnord (Crown)(Sword) (Flame)

• Sir Morgan Ironwolf (Flame) (Crown)
  • Sir Crom Ironwolf (Flame) (Crown) (Serpent)
    • Sir Redhawk Longwing (Flame)
      • Squire Keldoran McKenna
      • Sir Silvertip (Flame)
      • Squire Lord Lasher
        • Page Master Creed
          • MAA Gamble
      • Sir Zachry Ironwolf (Serpent) (Crown)
        • Sir Micah Helstaven (Flame)
          • Page Aiden O'Shaughnessy
          • Squire Weezicus
            • Page Wynter
            • Page Rambler
          • Squire Rayhawk
            • Page Kendric
            • Page Esmeralda
            • Page Greer
        • Squire Fitz Chivalry

• • Sir Stoner (Flame)
    • Sir Megiddo (Crown)
      • Sir Shady (Flame)
        • Sir Awendela (Flame)
          • Squire Freya Ironwolf
        • Sir Greasy (Flame)
          • Squire Uncle
      • Sir Harold (Crown)
        • Squire Thaco
        • Squire Arathamus D'Bois
          • Page Tezzeret
        • Squire Pickles
          • Sir Lucasiv (Serpent)
            • Squire Hrafn Mimirsson
            • Squire Corbeaux
              • At-Arms Adair
            • At-Arms Kyx
            • Squire Debbie
              • At-Arms Gundar
      • Squire Lurker
  • Sir Queball (Flame, 2014) (Crown, 2018) (Serpent, 2021) (Battle, 2023)
    • Squire Steeeeeve
    • Squire Duran Cannon
    • Sir Kismit (Flame, 2023)
    • Abir Shale Nfty (Flame, 2018)
    • Sir Dillon (Serpent, 2022)
      • Squire Daggrak
        • Page Galdhir Skorick
    • Sir Zike McNasty (Flame, 2019) (Crown, 2024)
      • Squire Salone
      • Squire Grun Brefuziak
      • Page Valduthain Thunderfury
      • Page Fiona Briarthorn of Mag Mell

• • • Sir Odvarr (Flame, 2018)
      • Sir Shephard (Flame, 2024) (Sword, 2024)
        • Squire Ophelia
      • Dame Hazel (Flame, 2023)
        • Oracle Aki (Serpent, 2023)
      • Page Minndor
      • Page Pocket Elf

• • Squire Jaeden Ironwolf

VI:Squire Peregrine
VII:Squire Hayden
VIII:Squire Maldread
IX:Sir Jabberwock (Sword)

• Squire Sord

X:Squire Kain-IM
XI:Sir Magnus Heartseeker (Flame)

• Squire Fereck
• Squire Vitalen
• Squire Docheim

XII:Ser Agustus (Crown) (Sword) (Flame) (Serpent) (Battle)

• Squire Jet Kindred
• Sir Bruin Valorn (Crown) (Battle)
  • Squire Jinkx Abaddon
  • Squire Darien Greensoles
  • Squire Illeria
• Sir Akyo (Crown)
  • Squire Cena
    • Page Dahlia Shutterhawk
  • Squire Barbosa
• Equus Owen Glendwagon (Flame)
  • Squire Lady Keladry
  • Squire Wallus Russle IronTusk
    • Man-at-Arms Jackal of Darkmoon
  • Squire Iris of Darkmoon
  • Man-at-Arms The Missing Link Kinderd
  • Saint Aeris Lockheart Kinderd (Flame)
• Artifex Hero D. MacGregor (Serpent)
  • Squire Morvai
• Squire Sunshine
  • Man-at-arms Tavi Numair
• Squire Morgana Redwolf

XIII: Sir Deathlilly Megatron Sunshine (Sword, 2020) (Battle, 2021)

• Squire Tieberius

XIV: Squire Nike Laurier
XV: Squire Merric

Links

• ORK
• Lessons From a Paragon by Jabberwock Pentacles
• E-Samurai Interview: Michael