Æthelmearc Moneyers Guild is a generic identifier.
We confirm that the default orientation of an artist's brush is palewise, tuft to chief, and direct Palimpsest to update Table 5 of the Glossary of Terms with this information.
Appearing on the LoI as Arne Burdensen, that form of the surname was not documented. We have changed it to the documented form, Arne Burdenson. This name combines a Dutch given name and an English surname, an acceptable lingual mix per SENA Appendix C.
For conflict purposes the dagger is sable, which we ask Morsulus to note in the O&A.
There is a step from core practice for the use of triskelions of spirals. We direct Palimpsest to add this information to SENA Appendix G1.
Nice cant on a byname meaning fox!
This name is accepted. However, starting from April 2025, we will no longer register Spákona as a byname. See the Cover Letter for further details.
Blazoned when registered in July of 1985 as Or, an acorn within oak leaves in annulo vert, we are clarifying that the leaves are not in their default palewise orientation. See the Cover Letter for details.
Nice second century C.E. name for a Roman freedwoman or Greek woman whose family had received Roman citizenship!
This device does not conflict with the device of Dai of the Tulips, Argent, a tulip gules slipped and leaved vert. As tulips take their tincture from the slip and leaves, there is no DC for tincture, but there is a DC for adding the secondary charges, and another for the number of blossoms on the plant.
We confirm that our default orientation for a spade/shovel is palewise, blade to base. We direct Palimpsest to update Table 5 of the Glossary of Terms with this information.
When registering the submitter's name we offered this as an authentic 16th century form of the name. We are happy to accept this request for reconsideration as a result.
Nice late 16th century English name!
Some of the leaves overlap the heart a small amount. This is an acceptable form of conjoining; see the Cover Letter for details.
The byname of Valencia is an Anglicized Irish locative, referring to an island off the coast of Ireland.
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Artist's note: Please use a lighter shade of green.
Blazoned when registered in February of 1987 as Argent, a pall wavy azure between three hunting horns in annulo sable, bowed Or, we are clarifying the orientation of the horns, and that they are unstrung. See the Cover Letter for details.
Nice Anglo-Welsh name from the late 14th century onward!
Blazoned when registered in February of 2023 as Argent, three gingko leaves in pall inverted conjoined at the stem vert, we are reblazoning to use the more common spelling of ginkgo.
Blazoned when registered in February of 2023 as (Fieldless) Three gingko leaves in pall inverted argent, we are reblazoning to use the more common spelling of ginkgo.
Blazoned when registered in February of 2023 as (Fieldless) Three gingko leaves in pall inverted sable, we are reblazoning to use the more common spelling of ginkgo.
Blazoned when registered in February of 2023 as (Fieldless) Three gingko leaves in pall inverted vert, we are reblazoning to use the more common spelling of ginkgo.
This badge was pended on the July 2024 LoAR for a redraw so that the form outline is not obscured.
Blazoned when registered in March of 1995 as Or, a goose volant to sinister sable and a bordure azure charged with eight oak leaves argent in annulo, we are clarifying that the leaves are not in annulo, but follow the bordure.
Blazoned when registered in January of 1996 as Gules, three natural dolphins naiant embowed in annulo argent, we are clarifying the orientation of the dolphins. See the Cover Letter for details.
Blazoned when registered in September of 2018 as Pily barry argent and azure, we are clarifying that the piles issuing from dexter are azure. See the Cover Letter for details.
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This badge was pended on the August 2024 LoAR to redraw it so that the form outline is not obscured.
This badge does not conflict with the badge of Octavia Columella, (Fieldless) A column gules. There is a DC for fieldlessness. There is also at least a DC between a column and a zule, despite the word zule deriving from a Dutch word for column; a stylized zule is visually distinct from a naturalistic column.
Nice badge!
Nice 13th-early 14th century English name!
The submitter may wish to know that Benedetto del Fontana is an authentic 15th century Florentine Italian form of the same name. If the submitter prefers this form, they may make a request for reconsideration.
This badge was pended for redraw on the August 2024 LoAR to make the charges more clearly bendwise and bendwise sinister.
This badge was pended for redraw on the August 2024 LoAR to make the charges more clearly bendwise and bendwise sinister.
This badge does not conflict with the device of Michaele del Vaga, Argent, three yellow marigolds slipped and crossed in estoile proper, bound by a ribbon forming a quatrefoil knot azure. Michaele's flowers are arranged one and two, so there is a DC for arrangement and a DC for removing the field. We decline at this time to rule on whether Michaele's ribbon is worth difference.
This badge does not presume upon the arms of the Emperor of Constantinople, Gules, a double-headed eagle Or, nor does it conflict with any of the registered devices consisting of only a field and an eagle Or. In all cases there is a DC for fieldlessness, and, per SENA Appendix M1d, another between the regular-shaped eagle and the poultry-shaped peacock displayed.
This badge also does not conflict with the device of David Westerville, Per pale sable and argent, a crane displayed legless Or. There is a DC for fieldlessness, and, per SENA Appendix M1d, another between the crane-shaped crane and the poultry-shaped peacock displayed.
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, and, per SENA Appendix M1d, another between the swan-shaped goose and the poultry-shaped peacock displayed.
This badge also does not conflict with the badge of Friedrich Eric Helmut von Rheinhausen, Argent, an eagle displayed vert. There is a DC for fieldlessness, and, per SENA Appendix M1d, another between the regular-shaped eagle and the poultry-shaped peacock displayed.
Nice late 16th century Spanish name!
Nice Spanish name for the late 15th and early 16th century in central Spain!
Blazoned when registered in May of 1992 as Per fess wavy Or and azure, two natural dolphins in annulo counterchanged, we are clarifying the orientation and arrangement of the dolphins. See the Cover Letter for details.
The submitter's former primary name, Helena Clare von Sigen, is now an alternate.
The submitter has permission to conflict with the device of Kay Delafleur, Azure, a single Easter Lily flower leaved and slipped proper, fimbriated Or. [Lilium longiflorum].
As this is the first registration of aardvarks in Society armory in over 25 years, we take this opportunity to redocument the charge. Aardvarks were found in areas where humans lived in period, making them an acceptable heraldic charge.
The submitter's prior device, Barry and per pale azure and argent, is retained as a badge.
Nice device!
Nice English name from the late 12th century onwards!
English and Scandinavian names are an acceptable linguistic mix if dated to within 300 years, per SENA Appendix C.
Nice cant!
We define skunks proper as sable marked argent, which we direct Palimpsest to add to Table 4 of the Glossary of Terms.
Submitted as Hari Ragnarrson, the patronymic byname was not correctly formed. With the submitter's approval, we have changed this to Hari Ragnarsson using the correct form of the patronymic byname.
The submitter's prior name, Hari Kjelsen, is released.
Nice late 16th century German name!
The submitter has permission to conflict with the device of Symone de La Rochelle, Azure, a chevron between two crescents and a serpent erect, tail nowed, a bordure Or.
Submitted as Líf inn glaði, the form of the byname did not match the gender of the given name, and thus was not correct for Old Norse grammar. With the submitter's permission, we have changed this to the grammatically correct Líf in glaða for registration.
The submitter's prior name, Bohin Scheurer le Taureau, is retained as an alternate.
The submitter's prior device, Per bend sinister gules and sable, a bull's massacre argent, is retained as a badge.
Nice late 16th century Spanish name!
While Suou was not specifically documented to be a pre-1650 CE feminine given name, sufficient evidence was presented to establish a pattern of feminine given names being taken from the names of plants with positive associations. In this case, Suou is the Japanese name for the sappanwood tree, known in period as a source of dye for clothing. Thus, the given name Suou is a plausible Heian era Japanese feminine given name.
As noted on this month's Cover Letter, ginkgo leaves are "fan-shaped" leaves, so this badge does not conflict with the device of Abigail de Westminster, Purpure, four maple leaves in cross, stems fretted, argent, nor with the device of Radomir Kolekuv, Purpure, four seeblätter conjoined in cross points outward argent. In each case there is a DC for removing the field, and a DC for the type of leaf.
This badge does not conflict with the badge of Karl Moennich von Nord Mark, Sable, four oak leaves conjoined at the stems in cross Or. There is a DC for fieldlessness, and a DC between oak-shaped leaves and fan-shaped leaves (defined elsewhere on this letter).
The name elements Skj{o,}ldr Asbjarnarson are already registered to the submitter and used here under the Existing Registration Allowance, and thus can be combined with the French byname le Blanc. Appearing on the LoI as Skjoldr Asbjarnarson le Blanc, we have changed the given name to match the submitter's registered name.
The submitter's prior name, Skj{o,}ldr Asbjarnarson of Gotland, is released.
Blazoned when registered in March of 1988 as Per pale azure and vert, a stag's head, erased and affronty, between three wolves courant in annulo Or, we are clarifying the orientation and arrangement of the wolves. They lie as though on an orle, not an annulet.
Submitted as Þórgrimr Skjoldarsson, the patronymic byname was not correctly formed. We have changed it to the grammatically correct form Þórgrimr Skjoldarson for registration.
This badge was pended on the July 2024 LoAR for a redraw so that the form outline is not obscured.
Blazoned when registered in November of 1988 as Sable, a Japanese clove within three crane's heads, couped at the shoulder, in annulo argent, we are clarifying that the crane's heads are not in their default upright orientation. See the Cover Letter for details.
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For conflict purposes the man is considered Or, which we ask Morsulus to note in the O&A.
Blazoned when registered in January of 1993 as Per fess gules and sable, between two killer whales naiant in annulo argent, a drakkar Or, we are clarifying the arrangement and orientation of the killer whales. See the Cover Letter for details.
Blazoned when registered in May of 1980 as Azure, an estoille within six dolphins naiant in annulo, all within a bordure Or, we are clarifying the orientation of the dolphins. See the Cover Letter for details.
Nice 10th century Irish Gaelic name!
This design does not have an issue with SENA A3D2c, Unity of Posture. As noted in SENA Appendix M3, humanoids, including mer-folk, are in their own category, so do not have comparable postures with seals.
This badge was pended on the August 2024 LoAR to redraw it so that the form outline is not obscured.
This badge was pended on the August 2024 LoAR to redraw the martlet in a period style.
Blazoned when registered in December of 1971 as Sable, three African leopards passant in annulo proper, we are clarifying the arrangement, orientation, and tincture of the leopards.
Nice 16th century English name!
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Blazoned when registered in March of 1992 as Per fess wavy argent and purpure, two natural dolphins naiant in annulo counterchanged, we are clarifying the orientation and arrangement of the dolphins. See the Cover Letter for details.
Blazoned when registered in February of 1994 as Argent, a triskele gules between three wolves courant in annulo one and two sable, we are clarifying the orientation of the wolves.
Blazoned when registered in September of 1992 as Purpure, two dolphins embowed in annulo, tails chained together Or, we are clarifying the orientation of the dolphins and explicitly blazoning the shackles. See the Cover Letter for details.
Blazoned when registered in December of 2010 as Pily barry sable and argent, on a chief Or a wolf passant sable, we are clarifying that the piles issuing from dexter are argent. See the Cover Letter for details.
This device was pended on the July 2024 LoAR for a redraw of the maintained charges.
This badge was pended on the July 2024 LoAR for a redraw so that the form outline is not obscured.
This badge does not conflict with the badge of Sylvanus Perrin, (Fieldless) A rhinoceros statant argent. There is a DC for fieldless, and there is a DC for type between a rhinoceros and a hippopotamus.
Blazoned when registered in January of 1995 as Azure, two natural dolphins naiant in annulo and on a chief argent three broadarrows azure, we are clarifying the orientation of the dolphins. See the Cover Letter for details.
Blazoned when registered in March of 1989 as Vert, a bend Or between two narwhals naiant in annulo argent, horned, all within a bordure Or, we are clarifying that the narwhals are both upright with fesswise bodies and tails that are curved to fill the space available.
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Nice English name for the 1580s!
Nice Spanish name for the late 16th century!
Artist's note: Please draw the grapes more centered on the field.
Nice cant!
Nice cant!
Blazoned when registered in March of 1990 as (Fieldless) On a torteau between three pheons conjoined in annulo, points outwards, vert, a bezant, we are clarifying the arrangement of the pheons and that they are the primary charge group.
Blazoned when registered in September of 1992 as Vert, in saltire two lilies slipped and leaved between four quill pens in annulo Or, we are clarifying that the secondary charges as drawn are feathers, not pens, and clarifying their orientation. See the Cover Letter for details.
Blazoned when registered in November of 1995 as Per saltire purpure and vert, an apple within in pale two feathers in annulo Or, we are clarifying the arrangement and orientation of the feathers.
Artist's note: Please draw the chevron higher on the field.
The submitter's prior device, Sable, a raven rising maintaining a bone Or, is retained as a badge.
Artist's note: Please draw the bones somewhat larger to increase their identifiability.
Submitted as Giacchino Morone Lococo di San Filippo, the name was changed at Kingdom to Giacchino Morone Lo Coco di San Filippo to reflect the documentation that could be found. Lilia Crampette was able to document Lococo as the expected vernacular form of an attested late 12th century Latinized byname from Sicily, allowing us to change the name back to the submitted form for registration. We thank her for her efforts in researching this.
Submitted under the name Giovanni del Pace.
Submitted as Helvi goðlauss, the byname was not correctly formed for Old Norse. We have changed this to Helvi goðlaus_ for registration, making the gender of the adjectival byname match that of the given name.
The submitter's prior name, Decimus Helvius Faustus, is retained as an alternate.
Blazoned when registered in January of 1992 as Purpure, an open scroll between four quill pens in annulo argent, we are clarifying the orientation of the pens. See the Cover Letter for details.
Blazoned when registered in August of 1985 as Sable, three crescents conjoined in pall inverted, horns outward, within three scimitars in annulo argent, we are clarifying that the scimitars are not in their default orientation. See the Cover Letter for details.
Blazoned when registered in March of 1983 as Sable, three scimitars in annulo argent, we are clarifying that the scimitars are not in their default orientation. See the Cover Letter for details.
Blazoned when registered in November of 1981 as Sable, a pheon within three scimitars in annulo argent, we are clarifying that the scimitars are not in their default orientation. See the Cover Letter for details.
This badge was pended on the July 2024 LoAR for a redraw so that the form outline is not obscured.
This device was pended on the July 2024 LoAR to redraw the charges as clearly co-primary.
Nice late 16th century Spanish name!
This is the defining instance of an horreo in Society armory. An horreo is a type of granary used in period, much like a house on pillars. Though type of building is not a documented pattern currently included under SENA A2B2, it is well established in period heraldry. See the Cover Letter for more details.
This device does not conflict with the badge of Juelda of Salisbury, Azure, a dolmen Or, nor with the device of Sarah Minet, Azure, a footbridge Or. In each case there is a DC for adding a secondary charge, and at least another DC for the type of architecture.
Blazoned when registered in July of 1990 as Gules, A Celtic cross Or between three quill pens in annulo, one and two, argent, we are clarifying the arrangement and orientation of the pens.
This device was pended on the July 2024 LoAR to redraw it on our standard escutcheon shape.
Submitted as Remijio Urso, the name was changed at Kingdom level to Remijio Ursus to match the supplied documentation. However, we were able to document the requested Urso to period. We have restored the name to the submitted form for registration.
Remijio is the submitter's legal given name.
Nice cant!
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Nice 9th-11th century Old Norse name from Iceland!
Nice 11th century Irish Gaelic name!
The question was raised during commentary regarding whether this name was a claim to powers with the byname being a reference to the semi-divine figure Bragi skald hinn gamli Boddason. We uphold the precedent of June 2018 which states that at least three human historical figures have used the given name Bragi, and thus this name is not a claim to powers under SENA PN4C.
This device does not conflict with the badge of Thorvald Rodericksson, (Fieldless) A mullet of eight points concave voided and interlaced Or. There is a DC for adding a field, and a DC for removing the voiding and interlacing.
We direct Palimpsest to update SENA Appendix M1g to note that there is a DC between a mullet (of any number of points) and a mullet (of any number of points) voided and interlaced.
Artist's note: please draw fewer and wider traits in the paly section of the field.
Nice 15th century French name!
Nice 16th century English name!
The submitter's prior name, Judith Warrenne, is retained as an alternate.
Blazoned when registered in December of 1990 as (Fieldless) On a step-cut gemstone vert, a ginko leaf Or, we are reblazoning to use the more common spelling of ginkgo.
Nice name for English from the late 12th through late 14th centuries!
Submitted as Milka Barabanshchikov_, we have changed this to Milka Barabanshchikova per the submitter's wish for a feminine name. Additionally, the Slavic languages tend to be gendered, and require gender agreement across a name. See the Cover Letter for further details.
Nice English name from the 1580s!
Blazoned when registered in December of 1994 as Sable, two narwhals naiant in annulo and on a chief argent three ravens sable, we are clarifying the orientation and arrangement of the narwhals.
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Nice badge!
Nice Irish Gaelic name from the 7th century onward!
The submitter requested authenticity for late 16th century Swiss culture (either German or French). While all name elements are dated to within 20 years of each other in Switzerland, we do not, at this time, have evidence to support the French and German lingual mix in the same name. Additionally, both elements were dated to the early 17th century, rather than the requested late 16th century. Thus, while this name is registerable, we cannot say that it is authentic.
Commenters raised the potential of conflict with Meuric Whith. The two names do not conflict, since the pronunciation of the byname is different (long-i in the submitted byname, and a short-i in Whith). This difference, together with the changes in spelling in the given name, provides sufficient difference under SENA PN3C2, SENA PN3C3 and SENA PN3C4 to bring the name clear.
The submitter's prior device, Argent, a crow volant to sinister chief, on a chief gules two mullets Or, is retained as a badge.
Nice name for late Imperial Rome!
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Submitted as Alana of Skye, we have changed this to the submitter's desired spelling Alanna of Skye for registration. The n/nn swap is well-documented in English names.
Blazoned when registered in September of 1990 as Azure, six mice couchant in annulo and a bordure argent, we are clarifying that the mice are conjoined.
Blazoned when registered in April of 1988 as Or, a thistle between three domestic cats courant in annulo, all with their paws to base, sable, we are clarifying the orientation and arrangement of the cats, and that the thistle and cats are co-primary.
This name combines an Irish Gaelic given name and an English byname, an acceptable lingual mix per SENA Appendix C.
The submitter requested authenticity for 12th century Svaneti Georgia. With the data presented, this name meets that request. We commend the submitter for his research into this under-studied area of naming.
Blazoned when registered in February of 1992 as Or, a mullet of six points fesswise azure between in annulo six sprigs of poison ivy vert, we are clarifying the orientation of the sprigs. See the Cover Letter for details.
Blazoned when registered in August of 1990 as Argent, a harp between three dolphins naiant one and two in annulo azure, we are clarifying the arrangement and orientation of the dolphins.
Blazoned when registered in September of 1995 as Or, two bottle-nosed dolphins naiant in annulo azure, on a chief sable three sheaves of arrows Or, we are clarifying the arrangement and orientation of the dolphins. See the Cover Letter for details.
Nice 16th century English name!
This badge is not in violation of SENA A6C, Claims through Arms of Pretense and Unearned Augmentations. That rule only explicitly restricts cantons, escutcheons, and lozenges; we see no compelling reason to add hearts at this time. As well, SENA A6C allows "a single lozenge with a single, non-ordinary, tertiary charge"; per the Glossary of Terms, sv. Ordinary, we do not consider a fret an ordinary, so this badge would not be in violation even if hearts were treated like lozenges.
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Nice badge!
This badge does not conflict with the device of Alisoun MacCoul of Elphane, Or, a black-figure neck-amphora, cracked in chief, proper. There is a DC for fieldlessness and a DC for adding the tertiary couch. A black-figure amphora proper is mainly sable, with the ground on which the figures appear a terra cotta or orangey color, and the figures themselves primarily sable; it is considered sable for contrast and conflict purposes. The ground and figures are considered decorative details of the amphora, not tertiary charges. We direct Palimpsest to add this information to Table 4 of the Glossary of Terms.
There is a step from core practice for the use of a comedy mask and/or a tragedy mask.
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None.
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Artist's note: Please draw the chevron more centered on the field.
Nice cant!
Blazoned when registered in July of 1994 as Sable, three dragons tergiant wings displayed in annulo Or, we are clarifying the orientation of the dragons. See the Cover Letter for details.
Submitted as Ellisif Hjá-ræna, the given name was not temporally compatible with the byname. Commenters were able to document Elisif to ca. 1300, which is compatible with an early 17th century byname. The hyphen in the byname appears in Cleasby & Vigfusson to aid in understanding the word origins, but is not part of the original orthography of the word and must be removed for registration. The submitter has approved the changes to the registerable form, Elisif Hjáræna.
The light-skinned portion of the frauenadler has no contrast with the argent part of the field, as SENA A3B1 says that light skin tones are equivalent to argent. Precedent says, in the January 2006 return of Mary Dedwydd verch Gwallter's device:
This is being returned for lack of contrast of the mermaid proper with the argent pile. As prior precedent notes:
A [light-skinned] mermaid cannot be placed on an argent field, as human ([light-skinned]) flesh proper was somtimes [sic] depicted as argent in period sources. [Lachlann Wick of Brindle Myre, 11/99, R-Caid][Per bend sinister azure and argent, a mermaid in her vanity proper] Long precedent and period heraldic practice make [light] skin equivalent to argent. If drawn properly, the effectively argent skin of the mermaid would be largely against the argent part of the field. Even as carefully drawn, there is too much of the mermaid's skin against the argent part of the field. Therefore, this must be returned for violating RfS VIII.2, Armorial Contrast. [Ophelia Mulryan, 11/00, R-Drachenwald]
Based on many period examples of light-skinned humans and humanoid monsters on argent fields, we are partially overturning this precedent. As long as only small parts of the human or monster's skin, such as the head or hands, lie on argent parts of the field, we will not require contrast between light skin and argent.
The name phrase Ulfviðr náttfari is registered to the submitter and is used here under the Existing Registration Allowance. While the pattern [given name] + [descriptive byname] + [patronymic byname] + [locative byname] is not commonly found in the data, it is a plausible pattern. Being uncommon does not mean a thing is not registerable. Thus this name is registered.
The submitter's prior name, Ulfviðr náttfari Hrafnsson, is retained as an alternate.
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The submitter's prior name, Argyle of Orkney, is retained.
The submitter has permission to conflict with the badge of Magnús Slembidjákn, (Fieldless) A boar statant contourny gules.
The submitter's prior device, Quarterly azure and argent, a lion gules, is retained as a badge.
Blazoned when registered in January of 1987 as Per chevron ploye vert and sable, three narwhales naiant in annulo argent, we are clarifying the orientation of the narwhals. See the Cover Letter for details.
Blazoned when registered in November of 1994 as Per pale vert and sable, two fish palewise in annulo within an annulet argent, we are clarifying the orientation of the fish. See the Cover Letter for details.
The submitter requested authenticity for late 13th to mid 14th century France. We are unable to document both name elements to the requested time period, and thus this name while registrable, does not fulfil the submitter's authenticity request.
If the submitter is interested in an authentic name for their time period, the names Camele de Beri or Camelle de Beri fit this authenticity request. If the submitter is interested in either of these names, they may submit a request for reconsideration.
This device was pended on the July 2024 LoAR for a redraw to make the dragons clearly primary and the coronet clearly secondary.
The submitter is a royal peer of ducal rank and thus entitled to display a ducal coronet.
The submitter's prior device, Per saltire pean and vert, in fess two dragons passant Or, is released.
This augmented device was pended on the July 2024 LoAR for a redraw to make the dragons clearly primary and the coronet clearly secondary.
The submitter is a royal peer of ducal rank and thus entitled to display a ducal coronet.
Submitted as Rhys Ap Mathew, we have changed this to Rhys ap Mathew to follow standard orthographical norms for registration.
Nice 16th century Welsh name!
This device was pended on the July 2024 LoAR to redraw the fox's mask to make it more clearly primary.
The submitter's prior device, Quarterly azure and sable, a fox sejant erect guardant Or marked and maintaining a bottle argent enflamed Or, is retained as a badge.
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This badge was pended on the August 2024 LoAR to redraw the cup in a way that does not obscure so much of the pile.
Blazoned when registered in July of 1987 as Sable, a crescent argent between seven oak leaves in annulo, all within an orle Or, we are clarifying the orientation of the leaves. See the Cover Letter for details.
The LoI notes "Pantheon and crescent intended to be co-primaries, client would agree to a redraw if needed." This is clearly drawn as a primary crescent and secondary pantheon. Pending for redraw is for saving submissions that would otherwise have to be returned. The submitted emblazon is registerable as is, so has been registered as submitted.
Blazoned when registered in June of 1992 as Or, three natural dolphins naiant in annulo one and two gules within a bordure sable, mullety Or, we are clarifying the orientation of the dolphins. See the Cover Letter for details.
Submitted as Frøkn Gisluson, we have changed it to Frøkn Gísluson for registration, because diacritical markings must be used consistently across the name.
Blazoned when registered in January of 1993 as Per fess engrailed argent and vert, all semy of ferns counterchanged, two bottlenosed dolphins naiant in annulo azure and argent, we are clarifying the orientation and arrangement of the dolphins. See the Cover Letter for details.
Blazoned when registered in August of 1990 as Per fess nebuly argent and sable, in pale two bottlenosed dolphins in annulo counterchanged, we are clarifying the orientation and arrangement of the dolphins. See the Cover Letter for details.
Blazoned when registered in March of 1993 as (Fieldless) An aspen leaf azure pierced by a wand bendwise Or, the leaf as drawn is heart-shaped and more closely resembles a linden leaf. We are also noting that the leaf is transfixed rather than pierced.
Blazoned when registered in January of 1986 as Argent, a natural salamander passant coward gules within an orle of ivy leaves in annulo, stems to center, vert, we are clarifying the arrangement of the leaves.
This device was pended on the July 2024 LoAR to redraw the line of division to match period examples.
The submitter's prior device, Quarterly sable and azure, an alphyn passant argent, is retained as a badge.
This badge was pended on the August 2024 LoAR to redraw it so that the form outline is not obscured.
The submitter's prior name, Odlyn Onesocke, is retained as an alternate.
Blazoned when registered in January of 1992 as Per pale sable and azure, an escallop inverted between three natural dolphins naiant in annulo argent, we are clarifying the orientation of the dolphins. See the Cover Letter for details.
The LoI notes "Wyvern and crescent intended to be co-primaries, client would agree to a redraw if needed." This is clearly drawn as a primary crescent and secondary wyvern. Pending for redraw is for saving submissions that would otherwise have to be returned. The submitted emblazon is registerable as is, so has been registered as submitted.
Blazoned when registered in December of 1980 as Per fess wavy argent and azure, five bottle-nosed dolphins embowed in annulo counterchanged, we are clarifying the orientations of the dolphins. See the Cover Letter for details.
(to Middle acceptances) (to Middle returns) (to Middle pends)
Nice name for 1427 Florence!
There is a step from core practice for the use of a pawprint.
The submitter has been granted a court barony and is thus entitled to display a coronet.
The field has sable piles issuant from dexter and argent piles issuant from sinister. This is blazoned as Pily barry sable and argent. See the Cover Letter for details.
This device does not conflict with Ansteorra's badge for the Chronicler, (Fieldless) A mullet of five greater and five lesser points distilling gouttes Or. There is a DC for adding the field, and, as noted in the October 2024 acceptance of the device of Oswald of Ruantallan, the gouttes in Ansteorra's badge are significant enough for there to be a DC for their removal.
Nice Italian name for 1427 Florence!
Nice 9th-11th century Old Norse name from Iceland!
Nice English name for circa 1300!
Nice cant!
Blazoned when registered in March of 1997 as Vert, a catfish naiant between six arrows in annulo Or, we are clarifying the orientation of the arrows. See the Cover Letter for details.
Blazoned when registered in February of 1995 as Sable, two fish naiant in annulo and a bordure Or, we are clarifying the arrangement and orientation of the fish. See the Cover Letter for details.
A grey iron hammer proper has a grey head and brown haft. Palimpsest is directed to add this to Table 4 of the Glossary of Terms.
The hammer is considered sable for conflict purposes, which we ask Morsulus to note in the O&A.
Nice cant!
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If the submitter is interested in the later period spelling Emrys ap Gwalchmai, they may submit a request for reconsideration.
The submitter's prior name, Kazimir Liskowicz Wylkowski, is retained as an alternate.
Blazoned when registered in August of 1990 as Pily bendy sinister vert and argent, a theow rampant pean, we are clarifying that the piles issuing from sinister chief are argent. See the Cover Letter for details.
The default orientation for ships on a bend, as compact charges, is bendwise, with their masts pointing to dexter chief. These ships, with their masts to sinister chief, are bendwise sinister.
Blazoned when registered in May of 1992 as Gyronny of six arrondy gules and argent, three greyhounds passant in annulo sable, we are clarifying the orientation of the greyhounds. See the Cover Letter for details.
Blazoned when registered in November of 1989 as Barry pily Or and azure, a Catherine wheel and on a chief gules, three compass stars, elongated to base, argent, we are clarifying that the piles issuing from dexter are azure and correcting the blazon of the field division. See the Cover Letter for details.
Blazoned when registered in August of 2015 as Argent, an open book and on a chief triangular purpure three crescents interlaced in pall horns outwards argent, we are clarifying that the crescents are in pall inverted.
Blazoned when registered in August of 1993 as Per pale vert and azure, a harp contourny argent between three seals naiant in annulo ermine, we are clarifying the orientation of the seals. See the Cover Letter for details.
Blazoned when registered in September of 1993 as Azure, three drinking horns in annulo and a bordure embattled argent, we are clarifying the orientation of the horns.
Blazoned when registered in September of 1993 as Per chevron throughout argent and azure two ravens addorsed sable and three drinking horns in annulo argent, we are clarifying the orientation of the horns.
There is a step from core practice for using a wyvern displayed. Palimpsest is directed to add this to SENA Appendix G2.
The submitter requested authenticity for 11th Century Andalusia. This name meets that request.
The submitter's prior name, Johan von Horne, is retained as an alternate.
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Nice cant!
Blazoned when registered in August of 1979 as Azure, a ram's head cabossed between six axes in annulo argent we are clarifying that the axes are not in their default palewise orientation. See the Cover Letter for details.
Blazoned when registered in October of 1995 as Azure, a ram's head cabossed between six axes in annulo argent between, as an augmentation, three triskeles argent each charged with a tau cross azure, we are clarifying that the axes are not in their default palewise orientation. See the Cover Letter for details.
This badge was pended on the August 2024 LoAR to redraw it so that the form outline is not obscured.
The submitter has permission to conflict with the badge for Angus le Todde Mac Donnell, (Fieldless) A heart Or.
Nice cant!
Blazoned when registered in August of 1994 as Purpure, five gingko leaves crossed, stems to center, within a bordure Or, we are reblazoning to use the more common spelling of ginkgo.
Blazoned when registered in April of 1992 as Azure, on a sun argent two lizards statant in annulo vert, on a bordure argent five palm fronds vert, we are clarifying the orientation of the lizards. See the Cover Letter for details.
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Reblazoned in June of 1988 as Purpure, four natural dolphins naiant in annulo argent, we are clarifying the orientation of the dolphins. See the Cover Letter for details.
Blazoned when registered in July of 1991 as Or, a wooden goblet proper within three newts in annulo azure, we are clarifying the orientation and posture of the newts, and that the newts are the primary charge group. See the Cover Letter for details.
(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)
This badge is returned for conflict with the device of Jumare of the Dark Spire, Argent, issuant from base a spire of rock sable. There is a DC for fieldlessness, but by precedent, upheld in July 2020, "There is no difference between a spire and a mountain". [Maximilian Alois von Brandenberg, 01/1997, R-Atlantia]
This heraldic title is returned for being in violation of SENA Appendix E3, which states that a heraldic title based on the pattern [Substantive Element of an Order Name] + Herald is only registerable by a branch. Submitted as Shadow_ Dragon Herald, this heraldic title did not follow a documented pattern. The only way we had to conform these elements into a documentable pattern would have been to change the title to Shadows Dragon Herald. However, this amended title would have used the pattern of [Substantive Element of an Order Name]+Herald, which is not registerable to an individual per SENA Appendix E3.
Submitters are reminded that the order name pattern Order of [Descriptive Adjective]+[Heraldic Charge] is only valid for cases where the adjective is a clear visual descriptor of the charge.
This device is returned for conflict with the badge of Bela of Eastmarch, (Tinctureless) A grape leaf inverted dependent from a tendril. There is a DC for fieldlessness, but no difference between a maple leaf and a grape leaf, as they are both maple-shaped leaves, and no difference for removing the tendril, which is roughly equivalent to slipping on a flower and is not significant enough to count for difference.
(to Ansteorra acceptances) (to Ansteorra returns) (to Ansteorra pends)
None.
(to Atenveldt acceptances) (to Atenveldt returns)
None.
(to Atlantia acceptances) (to Atlantia returns)
This device is returned for conflict with the badge of Batu Mongo, Per pale argent and sable, two ravens volant in chevron inverted counterchanged. While we typically grant an SC between volant and rising, the bendwise orientation of the bodies of Batu's ravens makes the postures more alike, similar to how a beast courant bendwise will conflict with the same beast rampant, despite courant and rampant normally carrying an SC. As we don't give any difference for head position or the visibility of feet, this leaves the only change worth difference to be wings displayed versus wings addorsed, for which we only give a DC: "There is a DC for the change in field, and another DC for the difference between wings addorsed and wings displayed" [Anthony Beaumont, 09/2013, R-An Tir].
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This device is returned due to the lack of identifiability of the breast. In the defining registration of the human breast, it was ruled:
A human breast is an allowed charge that has one clear difference (CD) from a roundel. It must have gouttes, and the gouttes must be visible. This means that they need some contrast with the breast but need not have good contrast. [Tetchubah of Greenlake, 01/2008, R-Caid]
This precedent was partially overturned in the April 2021 acceptance of the device of Helayne Sesardo da Venezia, removing the requirement that the gouttes have some contrast with the breast. However, the requirement that the gouttes be visible still stands. As the gouttes in this depiction are argent, and lie nearly entirely on an argent section of the field, they are not visible.
We would pend this to redraw the gouttes entirely on the breast, but examination of the two known period examples of this charge show that in both cases the gouttes are drawn to lie on the background, not the breast, and we will not redraw an element deliberately in a non-period style.
To summarize: the gouttes distilled from human breasts should lie mainly on the background, and require some contrast with that background but not with the breast itself.
This device is returned for violation of SENA A3B4a: "Charges must have good contrast with the background on which they are placed". Full quills of yarn take their tincture from the thread, so the quill in this submission is considered purpure, which has poor contrast against the vert field.
On resubmission the quill should be drawn larger to improve identifiability.
This device is returned for conflict with the badge of the West Kingdom's Falconer's Guild, (Fieldless) A falcon's hood vert. An examination of the emblazons shows the only obvious difference between the hat in the submitted armory and the hood in the West's badge is a plume atop the falcon's hood. As the plume is not a requirement for a falcon's hood, and doesn't appear in many falcon's hoods found in period armory, this is not enough of a difference to be worth a DC, leaving only a single DC for adding a field.
This device is also returned for lack of documentation for the four-panel Norse cap. Submitters and consulting heralds are reminded that charges that have not been registered before (and charges that have not been registered in a decade or more) should be documented as part of the submission.
(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 device of Muredach Dáil Riata, Per bend sinister sable and Or, an increscent and a raven counterchanged. There's a single DC for changing half the type of the primary charge group from increscent to sun.
(to East acceptances) (to East returns)
None.
(to Gleann Abhann acceptances) (to Gleann Abhann returns)
None.
(to Laurel acceptances) (to Laurel returns) (to Laurel pends)
None.
(to Lochac acceptances) (to Lochac returns)
This device is returned for conflict with Lochac's badge for the Order of the Rapier of Lochac, Quarterly azure and gules, a rapier argent, with a single DC for removing the secondary lions.
(to Meridies acceptances) (to Meridies returns) (to Meridies pends)
This device is returned for conflict with the device of Nicole du Marais, Gules, a pall inverted sable fimbriated between two skulls and a tower argent, with a single DC for removing the secondary charges.
(to Middle acceptances) (to Middle returns) (to Middle pends)
None.
(to Northshield acceptances) (to Northshield returns) (to Northshield pends)
None.
(to Outlands acceptances) (to Outlands returns) (to Outlands pends)
None.
(to Trimaris acceptances) (to Trimaris returns) (to Trimaris pends)
None.
(to West acceptances) (to West returns)
- Explicit littera renuntiationum -
This device is pended to redraw the bear's head in a period style. See the Cover Letter for details.
Submitted as attired with reindeer antlers, heraldic reindeer antlers have two antlers pointing up and two pointing down. The antlers depicted are indistinguishable from stag's antlers, which are our default attire, so we have simplified the blazon to attired.
This was item 4 on the Ansteorra letter of August 29, 2024.
This device is pended to redraw it on our standard shield shape.
This was item 13 on the Ansteorra letter of August 29, 2024.
(to Ansteorra acceptances) (to Ansteorra returns) (to Ansteorra pends)
This name is pended for further discussion regarding whether Giovanni Cini and/or Pope John XXII are significant enough that their names and epithets should be protected.
In commentary Alisoun Metron Ariston raised the question of whether this name presumed upon two separate Catholic Saints. The first, Giovanni della Pace was a 14th century Franciscan who founded a pious society in Pisa, and died in 1433 CE. While his birth name was Giovanni Cini, he is widely known as Giovanni della Pace.
The second, Pope John XXII is a modern figure, most widely known for the convocation of the Second Vatican Council which enacted sweeping changes through the Catholic Church. He is often referred to in Italian as "Papa della Pace", which could be rendered as "Giovanni della Pace" if one were using his regnal name to refer to him.
In both of these names della Pace is an epithet widely used in reference to these two people. Thus, this name is pended to discuss whether the College believes either or both of these Catholic saints are important enough to protect.
The submitter's device is registered under the holding name Giovanni of Calafia.
This was item 7 on the Caid letter of August 26, 2024.
(to Caid acceptances) (to Caid returns) (to Caid pends)
This name is pended awaiting further direction from the Board of Directors.
This badge is pended awaiting further direction from the Board of Directors.
This was item 1 on the Laurel letter of August 15, 2024.
This regalia is pended awaiting further direction from the Board of Directors.
This was item 2 on the Laurel letter of August 15, 2024.
This update to the Glossary of Terms is pended awaiting further direction from the Board of Directors.
This was item 3 on the Laurel letter of August 15, 2024.
This update to the Glossary of Terms is pended awaiting further direction from the Board of Directors.
This was item 4 on the Laurel letter of August 15, 2024.
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This household name is pended for further discussion. Submitted as Clann Ruaidhrí, this household name presumes upon the medieval Clann Ruaidhri -- a major political power and ruling house in medieval Scotland. After consultation with the submitter, this has been changed to Clann Ruaidhri Maoil, and this household name is pended to allow for consideration of the documentation and discussion as to whether the new name is presumptuous or not.
If this household name is accepted, the badge Vert, on a lozenge Or a quatrefoil vert is to be associated with it.
This was item 5 on the Meridies letter of August 7, 2024.
(to Meridies acceptances) (to Meridies returns) (to Meridies pends)
This name is pended to allow time for further research into the grammatical and lexical issues with this name. Submitted as Hypatia Xanthippina ho Aipolin, the name order was changed at Kingdom to Hypatia Aigonome Xanthippes without a clear explanation as to why the change was made.
Kingdom Submission Heralds are reminded that any changes made to names at Kingdom must be summarized on the external Letter of Intent, including the reasons for the change and whether the submitter consented to the change.
This was item 7 on the Middle letter of August 30, 2024.
This badge is pended to redraw the charges as clearly Or. As submitted, they all appear vert.
This was item 10 on the Middle letter of August 30, 2024.
(to Middle acceptances) (to Middle returns) (to Middle pends)
This badge is pended to redraw the portcullis with crossbeams; no evidence was provided for portcullises in period armory lacking this feature.
This was item 6 on the Northshield letter of August 20, 2024.
(to Northshield acceptances) (to Northshield returns) (to Northshield pends)
This device is pended for redraw to improve the identifiability of the pithon and to arrange the mullets so they are clearly in annulo.
This was item 6 on the Outlands letter of August 29, 2024.
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This device is pended to redraw the raven as actually holding the brush, as well as to remove the appearance of the raven being fimbriated argent.
This was item 2 on the Trimaris letter of August 30, 2024.
(to Trimaris acceptances) (to Trimaris returns) (to Trimaris pends)
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