Jorth Gar is a professional performance group which operates from Tamborine Mountain QLD. It is an official garrison of the New Varangian Guard, which is a national organisation reenacting the life and combat of the Viking and Eastern mercenaries that served within the Byzantine empire. The Varangian Guard were an elite unit that served as the Byzantine Emperors personal bodyguard on the battlefield and within his palace at Constantinople. They were well equiped, well paid and from most accounts totally awesome and accomplished fighters. The Jorth Gar branch of the New Varangian Guard concerntrates primarily on the earlier Varangian Guardsmen of Viking origin, and their many exploits and accomplishments. Those that were given to Emperor Basil II in recognition of his military treaty with the Rus, by Prince Vladimir of Kiev. Many of these warriors held fast to their traditional pagan ideals and spirit, and derived inspiration from their ancestors and kinsmenship. Even though their new employers were strongly Christian Orthodox. It is with these Varangians from which Jorth Gar derives its identity and focus. We also reenact warriors that returned back to their homelands after active service in the Guard. The opportunity exists to join Jorth Gar garrison and to learn the full contact sport of reenactment fighting. The rewards are endless for those that are motivated and willing to contribute to the groups success. Camping, social and fighting events are ongoing throughout the year. Please contact us to learn more and to register your interest. Weekly, group training occurs every saturday at Tamborine Mnt.(Except on show days). VENUE - Lions Park (opposite the primary school), Long Road, Eagle Heights, QLD. SCHEDULE - 1 pm - Archery, 2 - 5 pm Fitness / Drill / Fighting