Nice late 16th century English name!
Mullets are considered non-orientable charges. Their orientation is optionally blazonable and does not count for difference.
Artist's note: Please draw the serpents somewhat thicker, and with a more noticeable taper, so the details that distinguish them from annulets are clearly visible.
Submitted as Fredericus the Wanderer, the submitter indicated an interest in the byname Vagus if such could be documented. Jeanne Marie Palimpsest was able to find this byname in France dated to 1640. We are happy to make this change for registration. In addition, while the given name was originally only documented in Italy, heralds at the Pelican meeting found it in France contemporary with the byname.
Submitted as Gerschon de Gervoi _ l'Amiot, this name is not constructed correctly. French double bynames including a locative, as Gervoi is, place the locative last. When the locative is not last, the second byname is created in a dictus style by adding the word dit ('called'). The only examples we currently have where this does not hold true occur when they are describing birth order, such as l'ainé (the first child), le Josne (the young/younger), le Maisné (the younger child), and le Vielle (the old/elder). The byname l'Amiot does not indicate birth order or age; it means 'the loved'. Therefore, we have added the word dit between the locative and descriptive bynames to match the period examples.
Palimpsest is directed to update SENA Appendix A as appropriate.
The primary charge in this device is considered a constructed monster. This charge is equivalent to a snail for purposes of conflict, as we do not give difference for changing only the head of a creature.
Submitted as Heinrich Bräuer von Müchen, this name is not constructed correctly. The submitter indicated that they believed the byname referred to the town Munich, but no evidence was provided to support the submitted form. ffride Morelle found evidence of a place in Switzerland called Muhen, which was written down as zu Muchen in 1400. To preserve the submitter's preference for the spelling Muchen, we have changed the locative from von Müchen to the attested zu Muchen for registration.
The submitter might be interested to know that the spelling von München is authentic for 14th century Germany. If they are interested in the name Heinrich Bräuer von München, they may submit a request for reconsideration.
Nice English name from the 14th century on!
Nice canting device!
The submitter requested authenticity for late-period English. This name meets that request.
This is our first registration using the blazon term dragons-cut, though not the first instance of this type of motif. See the Cover Letter for details.
Artist's note: None of the period examples found that use this motif include tongues. As they overcomplicate the division, we highly recommend omitting them.
Blazoned when registered in August of 2020 as Per bend sinister Or and sable, issuant from the line of division a bear's head and a bear's head inverted contourny counterchanged, we are reblazoning to clarify that the heads are interlocked at the jaws. See the Cover Letter for details.
Theresa was documented as the submitter's legal given name; however, the submitter need not rely on the Legal Name Allowance. Lillia Crampette was able to find this given name in Spain dated to 1496.
This name combines a Spanish given name and an Italian byname, an acceptable lingual mix per SENA Appendix C.
Artist's note: Please draw the dance as a continuous pattern that would continue unchanged beyond the edges of the shield. As drawn, the two outside indentations of the fess appear deeper than the two central ones.
Nice English name from the 14th century to the end of our period!
Nice 13th century name from the Low Countries!
The submitter has been granted a court barony and is thus entitled to display a coronet.
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The submitter requested authenticity for 10-11th century Icelandic Norse. This name meets that request as it is formed from Old West Norse elements found in Iceland during the requested time period.
The default orientation for a Thor's hammer is head to base. We direct Palimpsest to update Table 5 of the Glossary of Terms.
Artist's note: Please draw the bordure thicker to allow for larger and more identifiable triangles.
The submitter requested authenticity for 13th-16th C France. This name may meet that request. We do not have enough data from France to date the spellings of all the name elements to the same time and place; they can only be dated roughly 300 years apart. While this does not prevent registration, such a time gap among the elements cannot be considered authentic. The submitter might be interested to know that there are several variations of the name Cecille that can be dated within 50 years of the bynames Vanier la Françoise. These include Cecelie, Cecylle, and Cesille. If the submitter is interested in any of the variations listed, they may make a request for reconsideration.
Derek was documented as the submitter's legal given name. However, they need not rely on the Legal Name Allowance. Heralds at the Pelican meeting found the given name Derek dated to 1560 in England in FamilySearch records.
This name combines an English given name and a French byname, an acceptable lingual mix per SENA Appendix C.
Blazoned when registered in May of 1996 as Sable, a Latin cross bottony sustained by a lion's paw erased Or, we are clarifying the orientation of the paw.
Blazoned when registered in May of 1996 as (Fieldless) A Latin cross bottony sustained by a lion's paw erased Or, we are clarifying the orientation of the paw.
This device does not conflict with the device of Bandon Greenwich, Per bend bendy argent and azure and checky argent and azure. When comparing two devices where the field is divided in two parts in one direction, and multiple parts in the other, it is the two-part division that determines conflict, so there is an SC for changing the line of division from per bend to per bend sinister under SENA A5F1b. We direct Palimpsest to add additional examples to this section of SENA to make clear how it applies in situations like this.
Commenters questioned whether the gender of the byname was correct. The Spanish feminine noun la loto refers to the lotus flower, as opposed to the masculine noun el loto which refers to the lotus plant. Therefore, we may register this name as submitted.
Nice cant!
This device has a complexity of 12 in violation of SENA A3E2. Documentation was provided by the submitter and commenters from Tudor English armory. This documentation included multiple examples of armory with complexity of 12 or greater, including one that very closely matched this submission in style and another five examples that bracketed this submission in style, as well as additional examples showing all the elements used. Based on this evidence, this device is registerable as an Individually Attested Pattern.
The submitter's prior device, Gules, a demi-annulet argent issuant from a rock issuant from base proper cleft palewise by a natural river flowing to base argent, is retained as a badge.
Nice device!
The submitter is a royal peer of county rank and thus entitled to display an embattled coronet.
The submitter's prior device, Per bend argent and purpure, in bend sinister two fish naiant in annulo counterchanged, is released.
This was pended on the December 2023 LoAR to allow time to process the acceptance.
Nice 14th C English name!
Morgan is the submitter's legal given name.
The element Woodsende was intended to be the SCA byname of the submitter's legal parent, used under the Existing Registration Allowance. However, the registered element is of Woodsende and not Woodsende. If the Existing Registration Allowance is used, the name phrase must appear in the new name in an identical fashion as the registered name phrase. Fortunately, Lillia Crampette was able to document Woodsende in Middle English as an unmarked toponym, allowing us to register it as submitted.
The element of Hoghton is the SCA byname of the submitter's legal uncle and is used under the Existing Registration Allowance.
The submitter's prior name, Francesca Morosini, is retained as an alternate.
The submitter's prior name, Antonio Morosini, is retained as an alternate.
The submitter's prior device, Per saltire vert and sable, an alphyn passant within an orle argent, is retained as a badge.
The submitter requested authenticity for 10-11th century Icelandic Norse. This name meets that request.
Blazoned when registered in November of 1986 as Vert, a bend gules, fimbriated argent, overall a mulberry leaf Or the leaf does not resemble a mulberry leaf. The leaf is a simple pointed oval without lobes and no serrations, so we are reblazoning it as a generic leaf.
The submitter has permission to conflict with Ulrik inn svarti Þórvaldzson, Sable, two bendlets vert fimbriated argent. The submitted device also conflicts with Ábiorn Hallstenson, Sable, two bendlets Or; however, Ábiorn has filed a blanket permission to conflict for any submission with at least one countable step from their device, which allows this device to be registered.
(to An Tir acceptances) (to An Tir returns) (to An Tir pends)
Blazoned when registered in February 1981 as Sable, a Maltese cross within an annulet within and conjoined to a compass star voided, all within a bordurelet argent, we are reblazoning to clarify the charge groups under current standards. The compass star is primary, the roundel is tertiary, and the cross is quaternary.
The default orientation for a paw is aversant, claws to chief. We direct Palimpsest to update Table 5 of the Glossary of Terms with this information. Armory not matching this default has been reblazoned on this letter.
Nice English name from the second half of the 16th century!
This device does not conflict with the badge of El of the Two Knives, Azure, a cracked lute bendwise proper. There is a DC for changing the field tincture from azure to purpure, and a DC for the tincture of the instrument from brown to Or. We decline at this time to rule on whether there is a DC between a lute and a viol.
Brianna was originally documented as the submitter's legal given name; however, they need not rely on the Legal Name Allowance. Lillia Crampette was able to find the submitted spelling dated to 1563 in Italy.
This name combines an Italian given name and a French byname, an acceptable lingual mix per SENA Appendix C.
Submitted as Cwenthryth of Northwic_, this name is not constructed correctly. Per SENA Appendix A, Old English locative bynames are most commonly formed with a preposition such as æt or of which take the dative case. Accordingly, we have changed the byname to Northwice for registration. The submitter might be interested to know that both the lingua Societatis form of Norwich and the fully Old English form æt Northwice would also be acceptable versions of this byname. If they are interested in either of these names, they may submit a request for reconsideration.
The submitter requested authenticity for 14th century Florentine. This name does not meet that request. The given name is from 15th century Florence, but we could not find it any earlier than that in this region. The byname is from 15th century Palermo, and we could not find evidence of it in 14th century Florence. The submitter might be interested to know that this is an authentic name from Pisa for the 15th and 16th centuries.
The submitter might also be interested to know that a similar byname, Falconi, was found in 15th century Florence. If they are interested in the authentic 15th century Florentine name Ginevra Falconi, they may make a request for reconsideration.
Nice 16th century Russian name!
There is a step from core practice for the use of charged gussets.
The tertiary charge in this device was submitted as a Chinese lion. The differences between this lion and typical heraldic lions are so slight that they fall into the area of unblazoned detail, so we have reblazoned this as simply a lion.
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The submitter requested authenticity for mid-to-late period English. This name meets that request.
Blazoned when registered in March of 2018 as Per fess sable and argent, issuant from the line of division a wolf's head inverted contourny and a wolf's head counterchanged, we are reblazoning to clarify that the heads are interlocked at the jaws. See the Cover Letter for details.
(to Artemisia acceptances) (to Artemisia returns)
Submitted as Áed mac Seáin Ó Murchadha, this name is not constructed correctly. In a multi-generation Irish Gaelic name, the second generation is marked with the word Uí rather than the word Ó. We have therefore made this change for registration.
The submitter requested authenticity for an unspecified language/culture. This request was not noted on the Letter of Intent. Kingdoms are reminded that all authenticity requests must be summarized on the Letter of Intent to ensure a name does not need to be pended for further research. Fortunately, Lilie Ragged Staff was able to identify this request in commentary with enough time for commenters to respond.
This name meets that request. It is an authentic 16th century High German name.
The given name Gaerhart is a reasonable vernacular form of the attested 15th century Latinized German name Gaerhardus. In 15th century Germany, the deuterotheme -hard is often found spelled -hart making the submitted form a reasonable interpolated spelling. Therefore, we may register this name as submitted.
This name combines a German given name with a Dutch byname, an acceptable lingual mix per SENA Appendix C.
This device has a poor contrast primary and secondary charge, in violation of SENA A3B4a. Documentation provided by the submitter and commenters from 16th century Italian armorials included multiple examples of all the charges used, the motif of an animate charge surmounting a tree which were both atop a mount, as well as bracketing examples showing complex low contrast primary charges with high contrast overall charges with various types of secondary charge. Based on this evidence, this device is registerable as an Individually Attested Pattern.
There is a step from core practice for charging a tierce with a complex line of division.
The submitter requested authenticity for the Germanic language/culture and an unspecified time period. This name meets that request. It is an authentic 15th century East Franconian name as well as an authentic 16th century Bavarian name.
Blazoned when registered in October of 1982 as Sable, a griffin segreant vert, ducally gorged and fimbriated, endorsed of six clusters of three strawberry leaves each Or, we are clarifying that the secondary charges are what we typically just blazon as strawberry leaves, rather than clusters of three strawberry leaves, as well as clarifying their arrangement.
The submitter's prior name, Michel von Kiel, is released.
Most helmets face dexter by default. The exceptions are horned helms and kettle helms, which default to affronty. We direct Palimpsest to update Table 5 of the Glossary of Terms with this information.
There is a step from core practice for the use of a charged gore.
The submitter's prior device, Per saltire Or and gules, in pale two lotus blossoms in profile and in fess two dragonflies counterchanged, is retained as a badge.
(to Atenveldt acceptances) (to Atenveldt returns) (to Atenveldt pends)
The submitter requested authenticity for middle to late period English. This name meets that request; it is an authentic 15th century English name.
The submitter requested authenticity for an unspecified language/culture. This name may meet this request. We do not have any direct evidence that the elements of this name were ever in use at the same time and place in England, but it might be plausible for the 13th century. As such, it is registerable, but we cannot say it is authentic at this time.
The submitter might be interested to know that the name Annabella Bay would be authentic for 16th century England. If they are interested in that name, they may make a request for reconsideration.
A unicornate natural seahorse Or may be used as an augmentation under the Existing Registration Allowance, as the Kingdom of Atlantia has registered it as a fieldless badge and designated it as a standard augmentation.
This name combines an English given name and a Gaelic byname, an acceptable lingual mix per SENA Appendix C.
Submitted as Elionora inghean Mhic Ceallaigh, the submitter requested authenticity for Gaelic. As submitted, the given name is English or Anglicized Irish, not Irish Gaelic. One of the attested Gaelic forms of this name is Eilonora. As switching the order of two letters is a change that the submitter allows, we have made it to satisfy the submitter's request for authenticity.
If the submitter prefers the given name as submitted, they may submit a request for reconsideration.
Nice English name for the 1390s!
Past precedent imposes a step from core practice for specifying the breed of a dog beyond those attested in period blazon. In the context of our expanded scope of animals allowed in armory, this precedent no longer serves a useful function, and we hereby explicitly overturn it. Dogs used in armory will still need to be period breeds and be drawn in a period form.
This name combines an English given name and an Irish Gaelic byname, an acceptable lingual mix per SENA Appendix C.
Nice Italian name from Pisa for the late 15th through early 16th centuries!
Nice device!
The submitter requested authenticity for Flanders (Walloonian). This name meets that request as it is authentic for the 16th century in the requested location.
The mask in this submission isn't a close match for the defining instance of the visard mask registered to Geneviefve d'Estelle in August of 2019, as it has a mouth-hole while Geneviefve's doesn't. It does, however, closely match a 16th century visard mask found in England, https://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/record/id/402520, so we find this to be a reasonable variation for the charge.
Nice late 16th century Spanish name!
This device was pended on the September 2023 LoAR to redraw the birds in a period style.
Submitted under the name Vakr Kameroskous.
Blazoned when registered in February of 1984 as Or, three snail's heads issuant in triskelion from a snail shell gules, each head maintaining a mulberry leaf vert, the leaves are stretched and distorted enough that they do not resemble mulberry leaves. We are reblazoning them as acanthus leaves, an "oak-shaped" leaf, which they more closely resemble.
The submitter wished to preserve the spelling -skaya if at all possible rather than the standard transliteration of -skaia. Where the standard romanization system of Russian uses the Latin letters ia for its underlying Cyrillic letter, the BGN/PCGN romanization system of Russian transliterates the same Cyrillic letter ya. Using this system for the entire name yields the desired spelling, allowing us to register it as submitted.
The charges in base were submitted as a saltire couped parted and fretted within and conjoined to an annulet. We are unable to use this blazon as it would violate SENA A3C: "Voiding and fimbriation may only be used with ordinaries or simple geometric charges when they are part of a primary charge group. Peripheral ordinaries may not be voided or fimbriated, nor may other secondary, tertiary, or overall charges." Precedent says, "we grant no heraldic difference between a cross parted and fretted and one voided" [Martyn Map, 03/1995, R-Middle], so we are considering parting and fretting as being equivalent to voiding for the purposes of this rule; therefore, charges parted and fretted cannot be used as non-primary charges.
We have therefore reblazoned the charges as two bendlets and two scarpes fretted within and conjoined to an annulet. This charge group does not violate SENA A3D2a, Slot Machine, as we consider bendlets and scarpes to be different orientations of charges rather than different types, per SENA A5E5c.
Commenters raised the issue of potential offensiveness. In the November 2012 return of the device of Finna k{o,}ttr Goðormsdóttir, we wrote:
This device is returned for offensive vulgarity, as a violation of SENA A7B1 which states "Depictions of monsters and human beings who are partially nude or the depiction of the genitals on beasts will not generally be considered vulgar....Certain depictions may be considered pornographic...even if a standard depiction would not be. This is true even if the design or element can be attested in period armory." In this case, the woman in this device is fully nude, not partially nude. Commenters found a good number of examples of nude women in period armory, some as charges and some as supporters. In the vast majority, however, all were "figleafed" in some manner: by figleaves or other vegetation, hands, upraised legs, (head) hair, scarf, or other strategically-placed objects such as babies, shield corners, unicorns, and even a giant crown. In the two exceptions turned up, one is a lightly-sketched woman whose pubic area is not bare, and the other appears to be a rough woodcut of what we might consider a Barbie doll. While the charge itself is attested in period heraldry, this particular depiction is not. We invite the submitter to resubmit with the woman figleafed in some period manner.
However, in October 2017 we registered the badge of Oddr Þiálfason, (Fieldless) A reindeer-headed nude man with a wolf's tail statant affronty, face to dexter, maintaining a trumpet inverted argent. Ignoring the sex of the humanoids in question, which should have no bearing on offensiveness, the key difference between Oddr's badge and Finna's device is that Finna's was drawn with genital details and Oddr's wasn't. As the current submission also excludes such details, it is not offensive.
Submitted as Vixsin Steel, no documentation was provided and none could be found for the given name Vixsin. The given name Vixen is documented to the grey period in France. The submitter explicitly has allowed this change, so we have made it for registration.
This name combines a French given name and an English byname, an acceptable lingual mix per SENA Appendix C.
The submitter might be interested to know that the wholly English name Vix Sin Steel can be documented using FamilySearch, with all the elements dated between 1596 and 1630. If they are interested in this name, they may make a request for reconsideration.
(to Atlantia acceptances) (to Atlantia returns) (to Atlantia pends)
The submitter has been granted a court barony and thus is entitled to display a coronet.
The submitter's prior device, Gules, a fess nebuly ermine, in chief a wolf passant argent, is now a badge.
Chizmadia is the submitter's legal surname.
(to Avacal acceptances) (to Avacal returns)
The submitter has been granted a court barony and thus is entitled to display a crown.
Submitted as Parsa of Kor River, this name is not constructed correctly. Parsa is a locative that is characterized in the research literature as a Babylonian nisbe, or a byname that refers to a specific ethnic group; in this case, Parsa means 'from Persia'. We do not currently have any evidence for nisbe used as given names or for two nisbe used to refer to a person without a given name. The submitter indicated interest in the name Azar of Parsa as a solution. The given name Azar is a plausible diminutive of the attested given name Azaria. As Parsa already means 'from Persia', the word of is not necessary in the byname. We have therefore changed this name to Azar Parsa for registration.
If the submitter is interested in the name Azaria Parsa instead, they may submit a request for reconsideration.
This badge was pended on the August 2023 LoAR to discuss whether or not we should continue to treat enflaming as an artistic detail or count it for difference. After much discussion, we have reached the conclusion that the flames in this submission - based both on their size, and the fact that their positions can be blazoned explicitly - should be treated as secondary charges, allowing this to be registered. This decision does not apply to flames in general, however, as there are clear period examples where certain charges could be found both with or without flames, such as continental panthers incensed or dragons breathing flame, and in such cases, flames will continue to not be worth difference.
Discussion of this item raised a larger question: was enflaming as it is used in the SCA, i.e. small gouts of flame completely surrounding a charge, actually found in period armory, and if so, in what contexts? We are interested in gathering data on this question and will be adding it to a Letter of Pends and Discussion for further consideration.
The submitter's previous primary name, Alun Maral, is now an alternate name.
Nice 14th century English name!
Submitted as Mercedes Eirniardottir, the submitter indicated a preference for the spelling Eirnýardóttir during the commentary process. We are happy to make this change for registration.
Mercedes is the submitter's legal given name.
There is a step from core practice for the use of pawprints.
Nice late 16th century English name!
Submitted as House of Wandering Wheel, this name was changed at Kingdom to the submitter's second choice, House of Wandern Wheel, as no documentation could be found for the element Wandering as either a late-period English surname or an English given name. However, when the underlying record provided for Wandern was examined, it was determined to read Wandren instead of Wandern. The submitter's third choice, House of Wander Wheel, is a plausible household name based on the attested English household pattern House of [full English name]. Accordingly, we have made this change for registration.
Submitted under the name Fairy Gad Mother.
(to Caid acceptances) (to Caid returns)
Blazoned when registered in March of 1985 as Azure, a lion's paw palewise erased Or and on a chief argent five mullets azure, we are clarifying the orientation of the paw.
Submitted as Disa Vermundsdottir, this name is not constructed correctly. The given name Vermundr can become a patronymic byname with two different genitive forms; first, the Old Norse Vermundar- and second, a later period Norwegian Vermundz-. As the latter change is the smallest we can make to register this name, we have made it.
If the submitter prefers the name Disa Vermundardottir, they may make a request for reconsideration.
Nice name for the late 16th century in Ambleny, France!
Artist's note: Please include pellets on the pestle.
Submitted as Houjou Sukeko, the submitter requested that the clan name be spelled as H{o-}j{o-} if possible. The Hepburn transliteration system for Japanese characters uses a macron over the letter o rather than using the vowel combination ou. Therefore, we may make the requested change and have done so for registration.
This badge does not conflict with the badge of Clarissa Elana de Perrenoud, (Fieldless) Four mascles conjoined in cross, pommetty at all joints, Or. Though by precedent "...we do not grant difference for changing the orientation of a delf, billet, or lozenge between palewise and fesswise..." [An Crosaire, Barony of, 05/2012, R-Trimaris], there is a DC for adding a field, and another for removing the pometty treatment from the mascles.
Blazoned when registered in November of 1988 as Argent, an orle of woodbine leaves vert, overall a bend sinister lozengy azure and argent, we are clarifying that a woodbine leaf is a cluster of five leaflets, which we typically blazon as sprigs.
Submitted as Þórheiðr Arnulfsdottir, Old Norse names must either use or omit markings consistently throughout. As markings appear in the given name, we have added the expected marking on the letter o in -dóttir to achieve this consistency with the smallest amount of change possible.
Nice 15th century Norwegian name!
(to Calontir acceptances) (to Calontir returns)
The submitter has permission to conflict with the armory of Calanna di Nero Rosa, Gules, on a bend cotised Or three roses sable barbed gules.
Artist's note: Please draw both the bend and the cotises somewhat thicker.
The submitter has permission to conflict with the badge of Ollomo Esugenas maqqas Moridaci avvi Cremutanni, (Fieldless) A bulb of garlic Or.
Nice badge!
Nice badge!
Unikankare is the registered name of an SCA branch. The submitter lives in Finland and Unikankareen [given name] is the (Finnish) lingua Societatis form of the name using the Branch Name Allowance under SENA PN1B2f.
Kaarina was originally documented as the submitter's legal given name; however, they need not rely on the Legal Name Allowance. Nest Crane found this given name dated to 1562-1564 in "A Comparison of Naming Practices in Eastern and Western Finland in Late 16th Century" by Birgitta Lulli (https://heraldry.sca.org/kwhss/2020/uv-kwhss-lv.pdf).
(to Drachenwald acceptances) (to Drachenwald returns)
Blazoned when registered in February 2010 as Or, twelve ounces rampant and on a chief sable, four ounces rampant Or, we are clarifying the arrangement of the primary charge group. Per Table 7 of the Glossary of Terms, there is no default arrangement for twelve primary charges on an undivided field.
Nice late 16th century French name!
For clarity and consistency, we have used the guidelines laid out on the August 2005 Cover Letter for wings-that-hold in blazoning this combination of charges.
(to Ealdormere acceptances) (to Ealdormere returns)
Blazoned when registered in October of 1986 as Or, a mullet of eight points and on a sinister gore sable, a leaf slipped Or, the leaf is not our default leaf, and is closest in appearance to an oak leaf.
Nice late 16th century English name!
This device does not conflict with the device of Kallimakh Casekov, Vert, on a maple leaf Or a sword inverted gules. There is a DC for the type of tertiary charge, and, as reaffirmed in this month's Cover Letter, a DC between a maple leaf and an oak leaf.
The submitter's prior name, Dorghu Si'iratu, is released.
The submitter's prior device, Per fess purpure and vert, three badgers rampant argent marked sable each vested with a quiver gules, is released.
This is the defining instance of beamed notes in SCA armory. Beamed notes are found in the grey period Fitzwilliam Virginal Book, written sometime before 1619. The beaming is considered a type of conjoining, so is not worth difference versus two musical notes in the same arrangement without a beam.
Nice 11th century Irish Gaelic name!
Nice early 14th century English name!
Artist's note: Please draw the triquetra somewhat larger to increase its identifiability.
Submitted as Casa della Ametista, this name is not constructed correctly. The designator Casa may only be used in Italian in the pattern Casa de X where X is an Italian surname or placename [02/2022 Cover Letter]. The substantive element della Ametista, meaning 'of the Amethyst', does not meet either of those criteria. Therefore, it cannot be used with this designator. This substantive element may be used in an inn-sign pattern based on a heraldic charge. We have therefore changed the designator to the attested Taverna for registration, as per the previously referenced Cover Letter.
The submitter might be interested to know that the designator Hostaria/Ostaria may also be used with this type of household name. If they are interested in the household name Hostaria/Ostaria della Ametista instead, they may make a request for reconsideration.
Artist's note: Please draw a larger sprig; as drawn it is just on the edge of identifiability.
Nice 16th century Welsh name!
The submitter's prior device, Azure, an eagle argent and a bordure argent semy of crescents azure, is released.
Submitted as Johannes Horner, the submitter indicated a preference for the spelling Hörner if it could be documented. The byname Hoerner is attested to 16th century Germany; the vowel combination oe in German may be rendered as o-umault by this point in our period. Therefore, we have made the requested change for registration.
Nice 16th century German name from Württemberg!
Sundragon is the registered name of an SCA branch.
Blazoned when registered in January of 2019 as Per bend sinister argent and gules, issuant from the line of division a bear's head and a bear's head inverted contourny counterchanged, we are reblazoning to clarify that the heads are interlocked at the jaws. See the Cover Letter for details.
This name combines an Irish Gaelic given name with an English byname, an acceptable lingual mix per SENA Appendix C.
There is a step from core practice for the use of a compass star.
Nice cant!
Nice badge!
Submitted as a shillelagh, our last registration of a shillelagh was in 2006. SENA states, "Items which have not been registered in over a decade ... may need to be documented." Commenters could find no evidence for the shillelagh as a period artifact. Due to this lack of evidence, we have reblazoned the charge as a walking staff.
The given name Sandi was originally documented as a late-period English surname. However, it appears as a given name dated to 1606 in FamilySearch records. The byname Cook can also be found in FamilySearch records, dated to 1600, making this a nice English name circa 1600!
Nice badge!
Blazoned when registered in February 1982 as Azure, two cats combattant, tails sufflexed, argent, both maintaining a fountain fimbriated argent, we are clarifying that there is a single fountain.
The submitter requested that this badge be associated with Last Homely House. As this name has been returned we are unable to make this association.
Nice name for late 15th century Spain!
Nice cant!
Nice cant!
(to East acceptances) (to East returns) (to East pends)
Nice late 16th century Venetian name!
(to Gleann Abhann acceptances) (to Gleann Abhann returns)
This badge does not conflict with the badge of Alexi Gensel, (Fieldless) A goose displayed head to sinister azure. There is a DC for fieldlessness, but none for striking affronty versus displayed. Per SENA Appendix M1d, as we have no period evidence for a goose in the displayed posture we do not get an SC for change in type of bird, but there is enough difference between types for the required second DC, making these clear of conflict.
This badge was pended on the September 2023 LoAR to redraw the charges so they did not partially overlap.
As noted when this was pended, this badge does not violate SENA A3D1a: "Having identical types of charges in multiple charge groups on the field blurs the distinction between charge groups. Thus, it is not allowed, except for cotises and endorses around an ordinary." A rod of Aesculapius is considered a single charge, which is clearly not identical in type to a serpent.
This device was pended on the September 2023 LoAR to redraw the per chevron line of division higher on the field and to enlarge the secondary flowers.
Nice cant!
There is a step from core practice for lightning bolts not used as part of a thunderbolt.
Nice Dutch name for mid-15th century Antwerp!
Nice badge!
The submitter requested authenticity for "Neutral or feminine preferred". This name meets that request. It is an authentic feminine name for the 1290s in Wales.
Nice device!
Submitted as Oddr Mánaskeggr, this name is not constructed correctly. The submitter intended this byname to mean 'moon bearded' and provided evidence of Old Norse kennings with similar poetic meanings. However, no documentation was provided and none could be found for kennings being used as bynames in Old Norse. Bynames in Old Norse are prosaic in nature, not poetic. Further, the submitter requested authenticity for "12th to 15th C Nordic"; as documented, all of the elements are dated between the 9th and 11th centuries in Old West Norse from Iceland.
To retain as much of this name as possible and attempt to meet the authenticity request, we have changed this name to Oddr Manaskagi for registration. The given name Oddr dates to the 15th century in Diplomatarium Norvegicum. The byname Manaskagi is a constructed 15th century Middle Icelandic toponymic byname meaning 'Mani's cape'. This pattern follows the examples found in Lind Dopnamn, s.n. Mani: Manalæker 'Mani's creek' 1486, Manaskal 'Mani's valley' 1461/1497, and Managhærði 'Mani's enclosure/enclosed place' 1412. All of the deuterothemes in these compound toponyms are inherited from Old Icelandic words. Skagi is an Old Icelandic word found in Cleasby-Vigfusson, s.v. skagi, meaning 'a low cape or ness'. Therefore, while we do not have any direct evidence of the byname Manaskagi, we can with reasonable certainty say it is plausible for 15th century Icelandic. We cannot consider it authentic at this time.
The submitter might be interested to know that the name Oddr máni skegg would be an Old Norse name with the same elements that means "Odd moon beard". However, this name is only dated as late as the 11th century, which is a hundred years too early for the authenticity request. Another authentic option using these same name elements is Oddur Mandne, which is attested to 15th century Sweden. If the submitter is interested in either of the names Oddr máni skegg or Oddur Mandne, they may make a request for reconsideration.
Submitted as Oksina Myshkinova, this name is not constructed correctly. The byname Myshkin is already a masculine patronymic byname, derived from the Russian word for 'mouse' mysh' and its diminutive 'little mouse' myshka. The expected feminine form of this byname would be Myshkina. We have therefore made this change for registration.
The submitter might be interested to know that other possible names based on this byname would include: Oksina Myshkinicha, Oksina Myshkova, and Oksina Myshkina doch'. If they would like any of these options instead, they may make a request for reconsideration.
The submitter's previous name, Olympia of Southron Gaard, is retained as an alternate.
This name combines an Italian given name and a Spanish byname, an acceptable lingual mix per SENA Appendix C.
Rowany is the registered name of an SCA branch.
The submitter's previous name, Primislava Wandrownyczka, is retained as an alternate.
Mordenvale is the registered name of an SCA branch.
Nice late 15th century Spanish name!
Documentation supporting an Individually Attested Pattern of charged gules chiefs on azure fields was provided by the submitter and commenters, allowing registration of this device.
A Paschal lamb proper is argent, haloed Or, with an argent banner charged with a red cross throughout; the halo may also have an optional red cross, and is treated as argent for the purposes of contrast and conflict. We direct Palimpsest to add this information to Table 4 of the Glossary of Terms.
The banner of a Paschal lamb, when plain or charged with a cross throughout, is part of the definition of the charge and does not need to be conflict checked as independent armory.
The Da'ud code {y-} represents a lowercase Latin letter y with a macron over it.
Artist's note: Please use fewer and larger ravens to increase their identifiability.
(to Lochac acceptances) (to Lochac returns)
South Downs is the registered name of an SCA branch.
Nice 9th-11th century Old Norse name from Iceland!
Submitted as Emrys of Cambion, this name is not constructed correctly. We do not currently have any evidence of a place called Cambion in the English language, and previously had no evidence that it was a placename at all, "Still, there is no evidence that this is a locative surname; therefore, we have dropped the of and registered the name as Alicia_Cambion." [Alicia Cambion, 01/2007, A-Atlantia]. However, heralds at the Pelican meeting found evidence of a place called Cambion in French and Spanish during the 16th century. Therefore, we partially overturn previous precedent and Cambion may be registered as a placename in French and Spanish. As French de Cambion may be combined with Welsh Emrys per SENA Appendix C, we have changed this name to Emrys de Cambion for registration.
The submitter might be interested to know that the name Emery de Cambion would be a fully French 16th century name. If they are interested in this name, they may make a request for reconsideration.
Blazoned when registered in January of 1989 as Argent, a chevron vert, platy, in chief three English ivy leaves conjoined in pall inverted, slips to center, vert, we are clarifying that the chevron is inverted, that the leaves are not conjoined, and that the leaves are linden leaves, not ivy leaves.
The fracting does not contribute difference, which Morsulus is requested to note in the O&A.
The submitter requested that this be associated with the Company of the Cracked Spur; however, as that name is not registered, we cannot make the association.
Submitted as Miltiades To Chlomo, this name is not constructed correctly. No documentation was provided for the use of To Chlomo as a byname in Ancient Greek; it is Modern Greek.
The submitter requested authenticity for Ancient Greek, and further indicated interest in a masculine name with a descriptive byname meaning 'the pale'. The adjective leukos meaning 'white, fair' was often applied to persons with pale skin of this color. As it is closest to the meaning desired by the submitter, and the name Miltiades Leukos meets the authenticity request, we have made this change for registration.
The submitter might be interested to know that there is another authentic way to achieve a byname meaning 'the Pale', though its meaning is more 'pale yellow' than 'pale skin' and often held a negative connotation of illness. These names are formed by a standard pattern used to create a second given name in Ancient Greek with one of the phrases ho kai, ho epikletheis, or ho kaloumenos. In this case, it would result in the name Miltiades ho kai/ho epikletheis/ho kaloumenos Ochros. If they are interested in any of those options, they may make a request for reconsideration.
Commenters questioned the suitability of this constructed byname. The byname Silfrh{o,}nd is based on an existing pattern in Old Norse of descriptive bynames based on articles of worn clothing/jewelry: gullháls 'with a gold ring around his neck', hlaðh{o,}nd 'with a gold-embroidered band on her arm', and gullt{o,}nn 'with a tooth of a golden color'. In this manner, silfrh{o,}nd could be interpreted as a byname meaning 'with silver rings around his wrist', and we may register it as submitted.
The default hand is the dexter hand, the default posture is apaumy and couped. Palimpsest is directed to update Table 5 of the Glossary of Terms with this information.
Nice cant!
Submitted as Ríoghnach Locha nEchaigh, this name is not constructed correctly. The n in front of Echaigh represents nasalization in the Gaelic language. While this nasalization marking appears in the nominative and genitive (possessive) plural cases, it does not appear in the genitive (possessive) singular case; this is the case required for a locative byname in the Gaelic language. In addition, the submitter requested a preference for the spelling Eachach. Brían dorcha ua Conaill was able to provide evidence of this spelling contemporary with the given name. Given all this, we have changed this name to Riognach Locha Eachach for registration.
This name combines an Irish Gaelic given name and an Anglicized Irish byname, an acceptable lingual mix per SENA Appendix C.
The submitter's previous device, Per chevron azure and gules, a chevron wavy between two wrens and a goat passant argent, is retained as a badge.
The submitter's previous device, Azure, in pale an owl argent atop a fleam Or and a chief indented fleury at the points argent, is retained as a badge.
(to Meridies acceptances) (to Meridies returns)
Blazoned when registered in December 1990 as Purpure, on a chevron inverted between three cat's pawprints argent a catnip leaf vert, the leaf in the emblazon is "leaf-shaped", rather than the "heart-shaped" leaves of catnip, so have been reblazoned as a generic leaf.
Blazoned when registered in April of 2020 as Per pale sable and Or, issuant from the line of division a wolf's head reversed and a wolf's head counterchanged, we are reblazoning to clarify that the heads are interlocked at the jaws. The heads are also rotated and reversed from the default for this motif, which will not be allowed in future registrations without evidence. We have blazoned this arrangement as palewise inverted; this blazon is intended as an aid for artists, and is not worth difference. See the Cover Letter for details.
Reblazoned in April of 2012 as Gules, between the horns of and conjoined to a decrescent a compass star argent all within a mascle with three strawberry leaves issuant from each corner Or, we are clarifying that each corner has a single compound strawberry leaf issuant.
Marinus is the registered name of an SCA branch.
Artist's note: Please draw a thicker trident, so it is closer in visual weight to the anchor.
Blazoned in April of 1981 as Argent, goutté de sang, a cat's paw dismembered sable, armed argent, embrued gules, we are clarifying that the primary charge is not a complete paw and is instead a pawprint.
The submitter's prior device, Ermine, on a chevron gules three calamaries argent, is released.
(to Middle acceptances) (to Middle returns)
This name combines a Latinized Irish Gaelic given name and an English byname, an acceptable lingual mix per SENA Appendix C.
Artist's note: Please draw the indents perpendicular to the line of division.
(to Outlands acceptances) (to Outlands returns)
The submitter requested authenticity for Norse/Anglo-Saxon. This request was not noted on the Letter of Intent. Kingdoms are reminded that all authenticity requests must be summarized on the Letter of Intent to ensure a name does not need to be pended for further research. Fortunately, Lilie Ragged Staff was able to identify this request in commentary with enough time for commenters to respond.
This name may meet that request. We do not have any evidence of this spelling in Old English, but it is plausible. It is definitely found in Middle English, but that language is spoken later than the Anglo-Saxon authenticity request would require.
The submitter might be interested to know that the spellings Bremestreme and Brymestreme would be authentic for Old English. If they are interested in either of these spellings, they may submit a request for reconsideration along with an updated petition of support for the new spelling as required by the Administrative Handbook.
Blazoned when registered in April of 2017 as (Fieldless) Issuant in chief from a snail shell Or a domestic cat's head sable, we are clarifying that this is a constructed monster which is considered equivalent to a snail for the purposes of conflict.
The submitter authenticity request for Norse/Viking. This name does not meet that request. The given name Eyfura is found in a single saga as a fictional human woman. While literary names of fictional human characters from sagas are registerable, these names are not considered authentic.
Submitted as crocodile teeth, no evidence was provided for crocodile teeth as a heraldic charge. We have reblazoned the secondary charges as boar's tusks, a charge found in the grey period arms of Gaudart from Armorial de Waignart, https://www.armarium-hautsdefrance.fr/document/20687 f. 1029r, which are drawn nearly identically to the charges in this submission.
On the July 2017 registration of the device of Bowen Doyle we ruled that "we will cease further registration of tusks of any kind effective as of the January 2018 decision meeting." We hereby partially overturn this precedent and will allow the use of boar's tusks in Society armory.
Boar's tusks default to palewise, tip to chief. Palimpsest is directed to update Table 5 of the Glossary of Terms with this default.
Submitted as Zbina Sokolnik'ia, this byname is not constructed correctly. The submitter indicated a preference for a byname meaning 'falconer'. When presented with options for bynames with this meaning, the submitter chose the byname Sokolnitsa. We have therefore made this change for registration.
The submitter's previous name, Étaín Echluath, is retained as an alternate.
The submitter's previous device, Azure, a horse passant between flaunches argent, is retained as a badge.
The submitter's previous name, Aíbinn ingen Artáin, is retained as an alternate.
There is a step from core practice for the use of a triskele.
The submitter's previous augmentation, Argent semy-de-lys azure, on a pale vert a Celtic cross argent, for augmentation on the base of the cross a fleur-de-lys azure, is released.
(to Trimaris acceptances) (to Trimaris returns) (to Trimaris pends)
Blazoned when registered in July of 1979 as (Fieldless) Two unicorns' heads addorsed conjoined at the neck Or, at the point of conjunction two leaves vert, we are clarifying the type of leaves, and that they are maintained charges.
Blazoned when registered in August of 1978 as Azure, upon a saltire Or, in bend sinister three dragon's heads between in bend two dragon's paws vert, armed sable, we are clarifying the orientation of the paws and that the heads are couped.
Blazoned when registered in October of 1985 as Vert, a cinquefoil and on a chief Or, three leaves vert, the leaves are not our default oval leaf and more closely resemble linden leaves.
Blazoned when registered in August of 1979 as Purpure, a pall between an eagle's head erased Or, orbed azure, and two lion's hind paws Or, armed gules, we are clarifying the orientation of the paws.
Blazoned when registered in August of 1993 as Argent, a triskelion of three leaves and a bordure vert, we are clarifying that this is a primary triskelion with secondary leaves, not a single charge.
(to West acceptances) (to West returns)
- Explicit littera accipiendorum -
None.
(to Æthelmearc acceptances) (to Æthelmearc returns)
None.
(to An Tir acceptances) (to An Tir returns) (to An Tir pends)
This augmentation of arms is returned for having the appearance of marshalling, as it has charges that terminate at the edge of a section and a different charge in each section of the field, creating the appearance of marshalling under SENA A6F2a and A6F2c respectively.
This augmentation was pended on the September 2023 LoAR to redraw the design in canton to match the populace badge of the Shire of the Shadowlands. The compass star in the populace badge is throughout, while the one in the submitted emblazon does not reach the edges. As we were unable to confirm whether the submitter would accept the redraw, and in the submitted emblazon the armory does not match the registered badge of the Shadowlands, the Existing Registration Allowance does not apply.
(to Ansteorra acceptances) (to Ansteorra returns)
This device was pended on the September 2023 LoAR to redraw the line of division more centered on the field, and to decrease the size of the flory point. The submitter has not accepted the proposed redraw and we therefore return the submission for further work.
(to Artemisia acceptances) (to Artemisia returns)
This device is returned for insufficient contrast between the maintained book and the field. An open book proper has argent pages and brown binding and is treated as a metal for the purpose of contrast.
There is a step from core practice for charging a tierce with a complex line of division.
This device is returned for violating SENA A2B3 by introducing a new style problem into armory that relies on the Existing Registration Allowance.
The registration depends on the Existing Registration Allowance to register maintained charges with poor contrast with the field, a now disallowed practice that is present in the submitter's current device. This submission also has a step from core practice for the use of a pawprint.
SENA A2B3 states that "The use of the Existing Registration Allowance does not allow the submitter to evade new style problems (as discussed in A1 through A3). It only allows the submitter to evade style problems that already exist with their registered armory." In the March 2018 return of the device of Aries de Spencer we wrote, "By their nature, each design element which carries a step from period practice introduces at least a minor 'style problem' to a piece of armory; this is why inclusion of more than one will cause the design to be returned."
As noted in the acceptance of the device of Evelyn Gray elsewhere on this letter, there is no longer a step from core practice for specifying the breed of a dog beyond those attested in period blazon.
This device is returned for the unblazonable position of the hand. Schneckes do not have a defined interior that a charge can be within.
There is a step from core practice for the use of a schnecke with other charges on the field.
(to Atenveldt acceptances) (to Atenveldt returns) (to Atenveldt pends)
This badge is returned for conflict with the device of Gillian Warrender, Ermine, an oak leaf inverted vert a bordure sable. There is a DC for the field tincture, but by precedent "[t]here is no difference for inverting the oak leaf" [Guy de Craven, 01/2022, A-East].
This badge also conflicts with the device of Robin of Twyford, Or, an oak leaf within a bordure vert; however, Robin has filed a blanket permission to conflict with their device.
This badge does not conflict with the device of Cecily Westwood, Argent, an ivy leaf vert within a bordure sable. There's a DC for the change in tincture of the field and a DC for the change in type of leaf from maple-shaped to oak-shaped, as discussed on this month's Cover Letter.
This badge also does not conflict with the badge of Eleanora de la Birche Or, a birch leaf inverted vert. There's a DC for the addition of the bordure and a DC for the change in type of leaf from leaf-shaped to oak-shaped, as discussed on this month's Cover Letter.
This device is returned administratively due to the form not matching the emblazon in OSCAR. Submission heralds are reminded that these two emblazons must be the same; please update the forms so they align with what is in OSCAR.
This name is returned for violation of SENA PN1B1. As documented, the two elements are more than 500 years apart, and they are also not in the same Regional Naming Group. The given name is Old Norse, while the byname is Polish/Ruthenian. The submitter might be interested to know that Vak Komorowski, Vak Comorocensis, and Vak Komorov'ski are all Slavic names that sound similar to the submitted name. However, even though the submitter allowed all changes, making such extensive a change from the submitted form is more than we are comfortable with at this time. Therefore, we must return this name.
The submitter's device is registered under the holding name Vakr of Atlantia.
(to Atlantia acceptances) (to Atlantia returns) (to Atlantia pends)
None.
(to Avacal acceptances) (to Avacal returns)
This device is returned for presumption under SENA A6B1 for using the shahbaz, a symbol that appears to have been used exclusively by royalty of the Achaemenid dynasty in period. The symbol is comprised of a falcon or eagle displayed with a roundel atop its head, and optionally roundels in each foot. We direct Palimpsest to add this charge to the list of restricted charges in Table 3 of the Glossary of Terms.
We wish to thank Sara al-Garnatiyya for her assistance in researching this item.
This badge is returned for the use of a non-period depiction of a lantern. In the February 2016 return of the device of Domenico Taddio we ruled: "This form of lantern, although used in the past in SCA heraldry is a modern one. Barring documentation, it will not be registerable after the September 2016 meeting." In the November 2017 return of the device of Emerick Jones we upheld that precedent: "This device is returned for using a modern depiction of a lantern, a thin frame with transparent panes." Period lanterns in general, and period heraldic lanterns in specific, were typically cylindrical with a conical or domed top, rather than the truncated pyramidal shape found in this submission. There is also no evidence of them being used without panes, making them unsuitable to frame another charge, so we do not believe this issue can be corrected with a redraw.
This name is returned for obtrusive modernity under SENA PN2E which states that "No name will be registered that either in whole or in part is obtrusively modern.". The concept of a fairy godmother is entirely post period, first arising around 1670, with the fairy tales of Madame d'Aulnoy and Charles Perrault. It further gained popularity with the 17th century French precieuses literary movement and has continued well into present day. As this is not a period concept, and the majority of commenters found it jarringly modern, we are forced to return this item.
The submitter's household name is registered under the holding name Samantha of Calafia.
This badge is returned for having the appearance of a heraldic achievement. This badge was pended on the August 2023 LoAR to allow a decision to be made on the Palimpsest June 3rd Rules Letter regarding changes to SENA A3A2. This section now reads:
Forms of heraldic (armorial) display may not be used with other charges in fieldless designs when those other charges appear to be part of a heraldic achievement of an armorial display. Period examples include, but are not limited to, a single supporter or two supporters holding armorial display in a variety of forms, including escutcheons, flags, and others; helms or crowns atop the armorial display; ribbons below the display; or a charge in annulo surrounding the display.
The spider in this badge has the appearance of a supporter, so must be returned.
There is a step from core practice for the use of a spider inverted.
(to Caid acceptances) (to Caid returns)
None.
(to Calontir acceptances) (to Calontir returns)
None.
(to Drachenwald acceptances) (to Drachenwald returns)
None.
(to Ealdormere acceptances) (to Ealdormere returns)
This device is returned for conflict with the badge of Tamera FitzGloucestre of the White Boar, reblazoned on this letter as Azure, two domestic cats combattant argent maintaining between them a fountain fimbriated argent. There is no difference granted for rampant versus salient, nor for type between a ball of yarn and a roundel, so there is only a single DC for changing the tincture of the maintained charge.
This badge is returned for conflict with the device of Eliza O'Donegan, Per chevron vert and sable. In the return of the device of Cosma Drago in December 2015 we wrote "For purpose of conflict checking there is no difference between a per chevron inverted and a chaussé field". Similarly, for conflict checking purposes there is no difference between a chapé field and per chevron, so there is a single DC for changing the tincture of the bottom half of the field.
This household name is returned for presumption upon the alternate name of the estates of Elrond, son of Eärendil, as described in The Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. Tolkien. The character of Elrond is nearly universally recognized from not only the trilogy of novels but also the associated media that has been created from it; even the adapted media is so well known that it has its own Wikipedia article, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adaptations_of_The_Lord_of_the_Rings. 150 million copies of the books have been sold and the film adaptations directed by Peter Jackson are in the top 15 highest grossing film series of all time. The trilogy has been released on audiobook as recently as 2021. Due to the repeated exposure of new generations to this material, it continues to be socially relevant and thus, Elrond and his household remain important enough to protect from presumption. Heralds and other members of the populace were almost unanimous in their recognition of this household name, which elevates it to the level we require for protection against presumption laid out in SENA NPN4D1. As Rivendell is also known as Last Homely House, it is protected from presumption under both names. Therefore, we are forced to return this name.
(to East acceptances) (to East returns) (to East pends)
None.
(to Gleann Abhann acceptances) (to Gleann Abhann returns)
None.
(to Lochac acceptances) (to Lochac returns)
This device is returned for lack of documentation for this depiction of a woodcarving knife. As we have never registered this charge before, documentation showing that it is a period artifact, and that the submitted emblazon is a reasonable depiction of that artifact, is required. Multiple images were submitted in support of the charge, but none of them are close in appearance to the charge as submitted. Commenters also had difficulty identifying which part of the knife was the handle and which was the blade.
This device is returned for having an overall charge surmounting a peripheral ordinary, which is disallowed under SENA Appendix I4. Required charges, like laurel wreaths, are not exempt from this rule.
(to Meridies acceptances) (to Meridies returns)
Based on evidence that members of the Order of the Dragon used versions of the badge both with and without the tertiary cross, the proposal to unprotect this badge is declined.
Further, as evidence shows the dragon could be depicted with wings addorsed or close, we expand protection to include (Fieldless) A dragon contourny in annulo wings close Or tail wrapped around its own neck and (Fieldless) On a dragon contourny in annulo wings close Or tail wrapped around its own neck a cross gules.
This badge is returned for presuming upon the one of the badges of the Hungarian Order of the Dragon, (Fieldless) A dragon contourny in annulo Or tail wrapped around its own neck. This badge was pended on the August 2023 LoAR to await the outcome of the discussion regarding unprotecting this badge. As we will not be unprotecting that badge, this submission presumes upon it. Though most examples of the Order's badge have the dragon's wings close, some depictions have the wings addorsed, such as the dragon surrounding the arms of Warttenberg in Siebmacher's Wappenbook [Plate 32], and we will protect both postures.
(to Middle acceptances) (to Middle returns)
None.
(to Outlands acceptances) (to Outlands returns)
None.
(to Trimaris acceptances) (to Trimaris returns) (to Trimaris pends)
None.
(to West acceptances) (to West returns)
- Explicit littera renuntiationum -
This badge is pended for redraw to increase the identifiability of the head. As drawn, it is not easily recognizable as a gorgon.
This was item 4 on the An Tir letter of October 21, 2023.
This device is pended to redraw the line of division higher on the field. As drawn, it blurs the distinction between per chevron and a point pointed.
This was item 9 on the An Tir letter of October 21, 2023.
This device is pended to redraw the serpent so that it cannot be mistaken for an annulet. As drawn, there is very little variation in the width of the serpent along its length and at the head and the tail.
This was item 22 on the An Tir letter of October 21, 2023.
(to An Tir acceptances) (to An Tir returns) (to An Tir pends)
This device is pended to redraw the pile and cotise. Though there is at least one period example of a pile cotised, we know of no examples of a pile throughout cotised, which effectively forces the cotise to be truncated by the edge of the shield.
This was item 3 on the Atenveldt letter of October 30, 2023.
(to Atenveldt acceptances) (to Atenveldt returns) (to Atenveldt pends)
This device is pended to redraw the crows in a blazonable posture.
This was item 2 on the Atlantia letter of October 29, 2023.
This device is pended to redraw the sun to use equal-length points and rays. In the July 2017 return of the device change of Takeda Heitarou Kinsuke it was ruled: "In addition, the sun has both greater and lesser points, with the rays remaining the same size. Absent documentation, this "compass sun" is not registerable." This submission uses identical artwork for the sun as was used in Takeda's.
There is a step from core practice for using three non-identical charges in three tinctures in the same charge group.
This was item 6 on the Atlantia letter of October 29, 2023.
(to Atlantia acceptances) (to Atlantia returns) (to Atlantia pends)
This device is pended to await the outcome of proposed rule changes to SENA A6F on the Palimpsest Rules Letter dated January 5th. Under the current wording of A6F this has the appearance of marshalling due to the lozengy field. The proposed changes, if accepted, would remove that appearance.
This was item 15 on the East letter of October 31, 2023.
(to East acceptances) (to East returns) (to East pends)
This device is pended to redraw it on our standard escutcheon shape.
This was item 1 on the Trimaris letter of September 30, 2023.
This device is pended to redraw the melusine in a period style. As drawn, the melusine's tails don't end in the expected fish tailfins but are rather barbed and tapered; it also has large fins at its hips which do not appear to be found in period heraldic depictions of merfolk or sea-monsters of any sort.
This was item 2 on the Trimaris letter of September 30, 2023.
This badge is pended for redraw; as submitted the pegasus is barely overall.
This was item 6 on the Trimaris letter of September 30, 2023.
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- Explicit -
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