Nice 16th century Irish Gaelic name!
(to Æthelmearc acceptances) (to Æthelmearc returns)
The submitter gives blanket permission to conflict for any armory that is not identical to their badge.
The submitter gives blanket permission to conflict for any armory that is not identical to their device.
Upon the submitter's death, all names and/or armory registered to them are to be transferred to M{a'}el Brigte inghean Aimirghin.
The submitter gives blanket permission to conflict for any armory that is not identical to their badge. For fieldless badges this means that there must be a blazonable difference.
The submitter gives blanket permission to conflict for any armory that is not identical to their device.
Upon the submitter's death, all names and/or armory registered to them are to be transferred to Maminka Shevelykha the Bohemian.
The submitter's previous device, Azure, a pantheon rampant argent mullety purpure, a gore Or, is retained as a badge.
The submitter gives blanket permission to conflict for any armory that is not identical to their badge.
The submitter gives blanket permission to conflict for any armory that is not identical to their device.
The submitter gives blanket permission to conflict for any armory that is not identical to their badge. For fieldless badges this means that there must be a blazonable difference.
The submitter gives blanket permission to conflict for any armory that is not identical to their device.
Submitted as Pelagiia Innaovna doch', this name was not formed correctly. The Russian given name Inna becomes Innin in the genitive (possessive) case. The feminine form of Innin is Innina. We have therefore made this change for registration.
The submitter might be interested to know that another way to form this patronymic byname is Inna doch'. If she is interested in this form, she may make a request for reconsideration.
The submitter's previous device, Sable, a warhammer argent between gussets papellony gules and argent, is released.
Nice device!
This name was pended on the November 2021 LoAR for further research on the importance of the mythological figure Wu Zhi. We thank those who provided thoughtful commentary and data during this process. Given the information and data received on this item at this time, we rule that Wu Zhi is not important enough to protect via SENA PN4D and this name may be registered as submitted.
(to An Tir acceptances) (to An Tir returns) (to An Tir pends)
Nice cant!
Nice 13th century English name!
The submitter's previous name, Sylwein ferch Rhiwallon Blaidd, is released.
The submitter's previous device, Purpure, a scythe argent, is released.
(to Artemisia acceptances) (to Artemisia returns)
The submitter's previous device, Argent, a dragon couchant gules and in chief three oak leaves fesswise reversed vert, is retained as a badge.
Submitted as Rachel Flora MacDonald, the name in this form presumes to be the child of Flora MacDonald. The historical figure Flora MacDonald gained notoriety for helping Charles Edward Stuart evade English troops in the 18th century. Since then, she has been the subject of numerous books, paintings, movies and statues. She has her own page in the Encyclopedia Britannica. Searching Google for her name brings up five pages of results about her before anyone else with that name appears. Given this data, we rule that Flora MacDonald rises to the level of protection provided by SENA PN4D.
The submitter requested that the second given name Flora be dropped in order to avoid presumption, and we have done so for registration.
(to Atenveldt acceptances) (to Atenveldt returns)
This device was pended from the January 2022 LoAR to redraw the ermine spots to match a form found in period armory. Quarterstaff provided new artwork which was accepted by the submitter.
The submitter's previous device, Per saltire arrondi purpure and argent, two peacocks rousant respectant Or, a bordure counterchanged Or and purpure, is retained as a badge.
The given name Thorvald is already registered to this submitter.
(to Avacal acceptances) (to Avacal returns)
This device was pended from the January 2022 LoAR to redraw the club into a less-stylized form found in period armory. Quarterstaff provided new artwork which was accepted by the submitter.
Nice badge!
Nice device!
Meggan is the submitter's legal name.
the Angels is the registered name of an SCA branch.
(to Caid acceptances) (to Caid returns)
Nice Imperial Roman name, as all of the elements appear in the same inscription!
Nice 15th century Florentine name!
(to Calontir acceptances) (to Calontir returns) (to Calontir pends)
Nice 15th century Swedish name!
The submitter's previous name, Pietari Pentinpoika Uv, is retained as an alternate.
Nice 15th century Swedish name from Jämtland!
Nice device!
Lough Davanree is the registered name of an SCA branch.
(to Drachenwald acceptances) (to Drachenwald returns)
Nice badge!
(to Ealdormere acceptances) (to Ealdormere returns)
The submitter holds a court barony and is thus entitled to the use of a coronet.
The skunk is referenced in a citation of the OED dated to 1634 (W. Wood New Englands Prospect i.vi. 22, "The beasts of offence be Squunckes, Ferrets, Foxes."). While grey period, we accept the citation and remove the existing SFCP for the use of a skunk.
The submitter's previous device, Or, a fleur-de-lys and on a chief gules two mullets of eight points Or, is retained as a badge.
(to East acceptances) (to East returns)
This name combines a German given name with an Old Norse byname, an acceptable lingual mix per SENA Appendix C.
Commenters questioned whether the given name {O,}lrún could be registered, as it only appears in the Sagas as the name of a mythological figure. Previous precedent holds that the names of Norse mythological figures may be registered if they can be constructed out of elements used by ordinary people. [Hj{o,}rdís Sigbjarnardóttir, 08/2017, A-Atlantia] Gunnvor Orle provided the documentation necessary to construct the given name {O,}lrún from attested elements, and thus we may register this name as submitted.
This was forwarded to Laurel with proposed redraws attached in the LoI text. However, the images actually used in OSCAR, which matched the forms supplied, were registerable on their own and are the ones on which we based this decision. Since the difference between the birds depicted and the intended ravens seen in the redraws is a little bit of shagginess, we are choosing to blazon them as ravens.
Kingdoms are reminded that they can choose to do redraws, provided they supply revised forms with submitter-approved artwork, and update the emblazons in OSCAR when they forward the submission to Laurel, rather than include it as part of the LoI text.
As submitted, this name is plausible for post-Viking Age Old Swedish. However, the submitter indicated an interest in 10th century Birka. She might be interested to know that the form of this name appropriate for that time and place is Sigrún Grímulfsdóttir. If she is interested in this name, she may make a request for reconsideration.
(to Gleann Abhann acceptances) (to Gleann Abhann returns)
Nice device!
Submitted as Thomas Percy, the name in this form presumes against any of the historical figures known as Thomas Percy, Earl of Northumberland. To remove the appearance of presumption, the submitter opted to add the second given name Dons and the second byname Bane. We have made this change for registration.
Nice device!
This name was originally documented as a Swedish given name with a double German byname. However, Ælfyn æt geate was able to document the given name Ulf to 15th century German, making this a fully German name.
The submitter might be interested to know that other German spellings of this given name are Ulff, Vlff, Ulef/ff, Wulf/ff, and Wolf/ff, among others. If he is interested in any of these alternate spellings, he may make a request for reconsideration.
Upon the submitter's death, all names and/or armory registered to them are to be released.
(to Lochac acceptances) (to Lochac returns)
Nice device!
Nice 9th-11th century Old Norse name from Iceland!
College of Scribes is a generic identifier.
The submitter has permission to conflict with the device of Aleit de la Thomme, Vert, a lion dormant to sinister and a chief enarched argent.
The submitter has permission to conflict with the device of Leif Wilhelmsson, Vert, a natural tiger couchant contourny, head lowered, argent striped sable, a bordure argent fretty sable.
It is worth noting that Leif's device was registered in July 2021, after the February 2021 return of this device for conflict with Aleit's device. Kingdoms are reminded that new conflicts may arise between a return and a resubmission even when no changes are made.
We thank Groza Novgorodskaia for their assistance in obtaining permission to conflict with Leif's device.
Submitted as Rodrigo de Alburquerque, commenters questioned whether or not the name in this form could be considered offensive by association with the 16th century Spaniard Rodrigo de Alburquerque via SENA PN5B5. Neither the given name Rodrigo or the locative de Alburquerque is particularly offensive on its own. Therefore, we must consider the parts together as a whole. The historical Rodrigo de Alburquerque was in charge of the 1514 repartimiento of Hispaniola which relocated the indigenous Taino people for the purpose of forced labor. These events are described in, among other sources, A Short Account of the Destruction of the Indies by Bartolome de las Casas (published in 1552). As a historical person, we must then also consider whether this individual rises to the level of protection provided by SENA PN4D1.
Upon being made aware of the potential issue with the name as submitted, the submitter opted to add the second given name Luis to avoid this association. As this addition both changes the name as a whole and removes the appearance of presumption, we decline to rule on the issues of potential offense or presumption at this time.
Additionally, while the byname appeared on the Letter of Intent as Alburqueque, it was spelled as Alburquerque on the submissions form. We have restored the spelling on the submissions form for registration.
Nice 12th century Chinese name from the Song dynasty!
This device does not conflict with the device of Hindrek Keuenpoeyck, Per chevron throughout sable and argent, two Arabic letters Zayn argent and a pink flamingo proper. There is a DC for changing the types of every charge in the primary group, and a DC for the change in tincture of half the charge group.
In 2011 we considered Sable, the astrological symbol for Leo within a bordure argent and wrote:
This device is not in conflict with the device of Fearghas MacRob, Sable, a quaver argent. There is one [DC] for adding the bordure and as quavers and other musical notes are considered symbols, but not abstract symbols, there is another [DC] for change in type of primary charge. [Titus Atrius Magnus, 11/2011, A-Meridies]
We re-affirm that musical notes, as non-abstract symbols, generally get a DC from abstract symbols such as letters. However, they do not get an SC.
(to Meridies acceptances) (to Meridies returns)
Nice 16th century name from the Low Countries!
The seeblätter used in this device reflect those on a late-15th century emblazon of the Frisian arms found in Armorial de la Mazarihenne ou Prince de Vienne, Paris: Bibliothèque de la Mazarine, dated 1470-1475, on f.67r (https://mazarinum.bibliotheque-mazarine.fr/idviewer/2553/138). Shaped more like hearts than the more familiar form of seeblätter, they have a deep indent that is rounded at the tip rather than pointed.
The charges in this design are not the same as the charges on the submitter's device, accepted elsewhere on this letter. This badge uses traditional, shallow-and-pointy indented hearts, while the device goes to lengths to use the deep, rounded indents as seen in the seeblätter of the Frisian arms. If the submitter intends these hearts to be the same seeblätter depicted on their device, they may request a reblazon or submit a change with new artwork.
Nice badge!
Nice badge!
Nice late Byzantine Greek name!
The submitter might be interested to know that an earlier transliteration of the byname would be Gabras. If he is interested in that transliteration, he may make a request for reconsideration.
The submitter requested authenticity for post-conquest Nahuatl. This name meets that request. 16th century records show many indigenous individuals from Mexico identified with a Spanish given name and a second element of Nahuatl origin.
The xicalcoliuhqui chimalli is an Aztec shield design consisting of a single repeat of a complex, interlocked form. It is seen in period codices such as the 1531 Huexotzinco Codex, pg 8 (https://www.loc.gov/item/mss47662-2657/), the 1542 Mendoza Codex, 20r, 46r, 52r (https://publicdomainreview.org/collection/codex-mendoza-1542), and the 1577 Florentine Codex, vol 1 pg 35 (https://www.loc.gov/item/2021667837). Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Xicalcoliuhqui) says the form found on shields is called xicalcoliuhqui chimalli ("chimalli" meaning "shield"). We consider this specification important to include in the blazon, because "xicalcoliuhqui" can also refer to a repeating motif similar to the Greek key pattern, used in other contexts. The term xicalcoliuhqui chimalli makes it clear that this is just the single repeat used on shields.
At this time, we consider xicalcoliuhqui chimalli to be a field division that does not conflict with any other field division.
The submitter requested authenticity for 10th century Irish. This name meets that request.
Nice device!
(to Middle acceptances) (to Middle returns) (to Middle pends)
In December 1997 we ruled:
[Sable, a gate within and conjoined to a stone archway Or] "...returned for conflict with William of Hoghton (SCA) Sable, two towers joined by a bridge Or, and Arenvald Kief af Kiersted (SCA) Sable, a Thor's hammer pendant from the lintel of a dolmen Or. In both cases there is a CD for type of architecture, but only a CD." [Caversgate, Shire of, R-An Tir, Dec 1997 LoAR]
We are clarifying that there is a DC for type of architecture between a house and other types of architecture such as towers or windmills. Together with the DC for fieldlessness, that brings this badge clear of any conflicts.
This pine tree, while it matches examples from period armory, is of the regular -- not triangular -- shape, and we ask Morsulus to note this in the O&A.
The submitter's previous device, Per bend sinister purpure and vert, a quill pen bendwise sinister argent within an orle of musical notes Or, is retained as a badge.
Nice 15th century name from Franconia!
The submitter's previous name, Estefania de las Yeguas, is retained as an alternate.
There is a step from core practice for the use of animate charges in annulo not in their default orientation.
The submitter's previous device, Per bend rayonny gules and Or, two spears in saltire Or and a sparrow volant wings addorsed azure, is retained as a badge.
The descriptive byname the Black Dog is lingua Societatis for Irish Gaelic an Cú Dubh. Per recent precedent, Irish Gaelic bynames referencing both a color and an animal are registerable. [Siobhán an tSionnaigh Ruaidh, 8/2021, A-An Tir]
This name combines a Scottish or Manx given name with an Irish Gaelic byname, an acceptable lingual mix per SENA Appendix C.
The submitter is a knight and is entitled to use of the restricted title miles.
The submitter's previous name, Iohann der Fuchs, is retained as an alternate.
This name combines an Anglicized Irish given name with an Irish Gaelic byname, an acceptable lingual mix per SENA Appendix C.
This name was originally documented as a French given name with an Irish Gaelic byname. This combination of languages is not registerable per SENA Appendix C. Alys Blue Tyger was able to find evidence of the given name in Scots documents. Therefore, this name may be registered as submitted.
This name combines a Scots given name with an Irish Gaelic byname, an acceptable lingual mix per SENA Appendix C.
The submitter indicated an interest in Irish Gaelic. He may be interested to know that the name Seán Mór would be a fully Gaelic form of this name. If he is interested in either the name Seán Mór or the fully Scots name Jehan Mor, he may make a request for reconsideration.
Submitted as Bernice Uan Ban, the byname was not constructed correctly. As submitted, the byname Uan Ban is composed of an indefinite nominative singular phrase meaning 'a white sheep'. The examples of 'color + animal' bynames that we have in Gaelic are composed of a definite genitive singular phrase, such as Early Modern Irish an úain bháin 'of the white sheep'. We have therefore changed the byname to an úain bháin for registration. We wish to thank Brían dorcha ua Conaill for his assistance on this submission.
Bernice is the submitter's legal name.
The submitter requested authenticity for 14th century Irish/Celtic/Scottish/Gaelic. This name does not meet that request. We do not currently have documentation for the given name Bernice in 14th century Gaelic. The byname an úain bháin is authentic for the Irish Gaelic language in the 14th century and it follows an attested pattern, but we do not have evidence at this time that this name was in use by real people during the 14th century in Ireland.
For purposes of SENA A3D2c, this pine tree is a long charge.
(to Outlands acceptances) (to Outlands returns) (to Outlands pends)
Submitted as Ásta Bjornsdotter, accents and other diacritical markings must either be used consistently or dropped consistently throughout. Though the submitter allowed no changes, they explicitly approved dropping the accent on Ásta for registration to achieve this consistency. We have made this change for registration.
Nice 14th century Norwegian name!
The peach is a period heraldic charge found in a badge for Pechey, d.1522.
Nice cant!
The given name Ommadan is already registered to this submitter.
The submitter requested authenticity for pre-12th century Irish, but only for the byname. This name meets that limited request.
The submitter's previous name, Ommadan inigena Ru, is released.
Teagan is the submitter's legal middle name. As it is used modernly as a given name, it may be used as a given name for registration.
(to West acceptances) (to West returns)
- Explicit littera accipiendorum -
This device is returned for conflict with the device of Gui de Bourg en Bresse, Azure, in pale a cock Or and in saltire two swords argent. The changes in type and tincture affect less than half the charge group and thus no DCs exist in either of those cases, and no other DCs exist for the rest of the design.
This device does not conflict with the device of Augustin le Blinde, Azure, a bull rampant and in base two swords in saltire argent, a bordure Or. Augustin's swords are clearly in a secondary charge group, leaving the bull as the primary charge. There is therefore an SC for the difference in the number of charges of the primary charge group.
(to Æthelmearc acceptances) (to Æthelmearc returns)
This name and device were pended on the October 2020 LoAR when the submitter was sanctioned with Temporary Removal from Participation in the SCA after her submission was processed. The submitter has since had her membership revoked by the Board of Directors; this submission is therefore returned.
(to An Tir acceptances) (to An Tir returns) (to An Tir pends)
Submitted as Geoffrey Robertson, the name in this form presumes against the Australian/British human rights lawyer Geoffrey Robertson. Geoffrey Robertson is the founder of the major legal organization Doughty Street Chambers. He has also written and starred in his signature TV series Geoffrey Robertson's Hypotheticals since 1981. Given this data, we rule that Geoffrey Robertson rises to the level of protection provided by SENA PN4D1 and this name must be returned.
(to Artemisia acceptances) (to Artemisia returns)
This device is returned per SENA A2B for using a design that is neither attested nor following a period method for constructing elements. While the individual components are each acceptable, we have no evidence they would ever be conjoined in this manner.
(to Atenveldt acceptances) (to Atenveldt returns)
None.
(to Avacal acceptances) (to Avacal returns)
This device was withdrawn by the submitter.
(to Caid acceptances) (to Caid returns)
This device is returned for conflict with the badge of Ferelith MacDonald, Argent, a unicorn counter-rampant reguardant triple-tailed sable, armed, crined and unguled Or. There is a single DC for the addition of the secondary decrescent and no other DC.
(to Calontir acceptances) (to Calontir returns) (to Calontir pends)
None.
(to Drachenwald acceptances) (to Drachenwald returns)
None.
(to Ealdormere acceptances) (to Ealdormere returns)
None.
(to East acceptances) (to East returns)
This device is returned for infringing upon the protected symbol of the Red Cross.
Existing precedent states that an overall charge has been ruled insufficient to allow registration in the case of the similarly-protected Red Crescent:
[(Fieldless) A decrescent gules and overall a sword inverted Or] This badge is returned for infringing upon the protected symbol of the Red Crescent, A single gules decrescent on any argent background or in any way that could be displayed on an argent background. This restriction includes fieldless badges. The addition of the sword overall is not enough to clear this infringement. [Arnvaldr Arnarson, 02/2013, R-Meridies]
We extend this precedent to include tertiary charges placed on the Red Cross and its related symbols.
It is worth noting that the International Committee of the Red Cross calls out this type of design as improper use of its emblem (see https://shop.icrc.org/red-cross-and-red-crescent-emblems-pdf-en.html). As an emblem with protections written into the modern laws of various jurisdictions, we must consider their judgment the minimum bar for our practice.
The submitter is a count and thus is entitled to use a coronet in their armory.
(to Gleann Abhann acceptances) (to Gleann Abhann returns)
This name is returned for presumption via SENA PN4D against the extremely well-known and popular public figure Chuck Norris. As the bynames are identical, we must consider whether or not the difference between Cluck and Chuck is enough to remove the appearance of presumption. Per SENA PN3C3, changing the sound of a single consonant cluster is not enough aural difference nor is the single letter change enough visual difference per SENA PN3C4 to clear these two names.
Additionally, we note that this submitter indicated on the registration form that the alternate name was intended for use by a pet animal. The Admin Handbook section II.A denotes the types of names that may be registered to an individual: primary Society name, alternate Society name, household name, heraldic title, and holding name. There is no allowance for any other type of name, such as a pet's name as indicated here. Submitters are allowed to register up to ten different names; many people register multiple alternate names, and we do not regulate the use of any such names registered. It is not uncommon, in fact, that parents will register an alternate name that is intended for use by one of their children (but note that we do allow children to register their own names as well). We would ask the submitter to consider the time spent by the various consulting and commenting heralds before resubmitting another name for a non-human.
This badge is returned per SENA A1C which states in part "We require that the emblazon be describable in heraldic terms. This means that the submitted emblazon must be reproducible by a competent heraldic artist, with only normal heraldic variation, from the written blazon." We are unable to describe the position and arrangement of the willow branch in a way that would satisfy the requirement.
(to Lochac acceptances) (to Lochac returns)
None.
(to Meridies acceptances) (to Meridies returns)
None.
(to Middle acceptances) (to Middle returns) (to Middle pends)
This device is returned per SENA A3D2a, which restricts charge group to a maximum of two types. Per SENA Appendix I.E: "When maintained by secondary charges, the maintained charges are part of the same secondary group as the charge maintaining them." In this device the mullets, elephant, and castle are all part of the secondary charge group, yielding three different charge types in a single group.
This badge is returned for presumption of the reserved badge of the Order of the Pelican, (Tinctureless) A pelican vulning itself. There is no difference in type between a pelican and a chough sufficient to remove the appearance of presumption.
Commentary raised concern regarding the lack of good contrast between the vulning and the body of the chough. As noted in the return of the device of Cuilen Ó Caoimh in August, 2012: "Vulning is sometimes depicted in a large enough fashion to be considered a tertiary charge, were it anything else--and yet, as it comes and goes at artistic whim, so we must treat it as a blazonable artistic detail not worth difference." We clarify this to include the question of contrast, and note this implies there is no DC for the vulning.
(to Outlands acceptances) (to Outlands returns) (to Outlands pends)
None.
(to West acceptances) (to West returns)
- Explicit littera renuntiationum -
This transfer is pended until the May 2022 LoAR to allow time to process the acceptance.
This was item 7 on the An Tir letter of January 12, 2022.
(to An Tir acceptances) (to An Tir returns) (to An Tir pends)
This device is pended for redraw. Commenters were unable to identify the coin purse. Quarterstaff will work with the submitter to address the issue.
This was item 2 on the Calontir letter of January 9, 2022.
(to Calontir acceptances) (to Calontir returns) (to Calontir pends)
This badge is pended to make the rose and tower clearly co-primary, as intended by the submitter. As drawn, this blurs the charge groups sufficiently -- itself a cause for return -- that it could also be considered as a primary tower and secondary rose, and in that case in conflict with the badge of Philomeena of Morningscourt, Gules, a tower within a bordure rayonny argent, with only 1 DC for the change in type from bordure to rose.
This was item 8 on the Middle letter of January 25, 2022.
(to Middle acceptances) (to Middle returns) (to Middle pends)
Submitted as Tuatha de Badb_ Catha, the name in this form has two issues. First, the period spelling of the designator is Tuath_. Second, the word de 'of' does not belong in this kind of household name construction in Gaelic. Gaelic modifies nouns to the genitive (possessive) case in household name construction. The genitive (possessive) case of Badb is Badba. We have made these two changes to correct the Gaelic grammar and spelling of this submission.
This name is pended to address the question of how tuath were named in our period. Babd Catha is a war goddess in Irish mythology, and the phrase can also mean 'battle crow'. No evidence was provided for either the construction Tuath + attribute + animal or Tuath + Irish deity. While the designator Tuath is a period word used to describe groups of people in Gaelic, these groups were largely known by the lands that they inhabited. For this name to be registered, a pattern of at least three examples of tuath with either a compound substantive element of 'attribute + animal' or a substantive element named for an Irish deity must be demonstrated. We are pending this name for additional commentary to see if such examples can be found.
This was item 20 on the Outlands letter of January 29, 2022.
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- Explicit -
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