Nice 16th century English name!
There is a step from period practice for use of a bird other than an eagle in the displayed posture.
Nice Norse name for 9th-10th century Iceland!
The submitter's prior name, Simon de Irelande, is retained as an alternate name.
Submitted as Sólveig Þróndardóttir, the submitter requested authenticity for 9th century West Norse. We have changed the name to S{o,}lveig Þrándardóttir to give the submitter the Old West Norse form. However, the name is not authentic for the 9th century because the given name S{o,}lveig does not appear in Old West Norse until c. 1000.
The submitter's prior name, Solveig Throndardottir, is retained as an alternate name. The bynames are different enough to allow both items to be registered.
The submitter's prior name, Valentina de la Volpe, is retained as an alternate name.
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The submitter grants permission to conflict for all armory which is at least one countable step (DC) from their registered armory.
Please advise the submitter to draw the per chevron line of division higher on the field so as to better delineate two equal surface areas.
There is a step from period practice for the use of triskelions of spirals.
There is a step from period practice for the use of a triskelion of spirals.
Originally submitted as Ciar ingen Fhiachnach, it was changed at Kingdom with the submitter's permission to Ciar inigena Fhiachnae, based on commentary. However, this change introduced new errors.
The submitted spelling Fhiachnae mixes pre-1200 and post-1200 Irish orthography in the same name phrase, which is not permitted under PN1B1 of SENA. In Old Irish orthography, F does not change spelling due to lenition. A fully Old Irish spelling of the father's name (in the genitive form because it is used in a patronymic) is Fiachnae or Fiachna_.
In addition, under PN1B1 of SENA, the Oghamic/Primitive Irish patronymic marker inigena cannot be used with the Old Irish father's name Fiachnae. To use inigena, the submitter would have to use the Oghamic/Primitive Irish form of the father's name, which Brian Rocket suggested would be something like Veqoanai. With the Old Irish Fiachnae, however, the Old Irish ingen must be used.
With the submitter's permission, we have changed this name to the entirely Old Irish form Ciar ingen Fiachnae for registration.
Three Mountains is the registered name of an SCA branch.
Nice English name for the 13th-16th centuries!
The byname of Amberwood is grandfathered to the submitter as the registered byname of the submitter's parent.
The byname of Amberwood is grandfathered to the submitter as the registered byname of the submitter's parent.
Originally submitted as Jon MacLeod, this form has a relationship conflict with the registered Angus John Macleod under PN3D of SENA. After the close of commentary, the submitter agreed to add the locative byname of Stornway in order to clear the conflict. The name was pended on the September 2016 Letter of Acceptances and Returns for conflict checking and commentary of the new form. Having found no conflicts and no new issues with the revised name, we are pleased to register it.
Nice 9th-10th century Icelandic name!
Three Mountains is the registered name of an SCA branch.
The byname of Amberwood is grandfathered to the submitter as the registered byname of the submitter's parent.
Submitted as Robbrecht van Brabant, the submitter requested the spelling Robrecht Van Brabant if it could be documented. The requested spelling Robrecht is found at p. 126 of Nieu tractaet ende curte bescrijuinghe van dat edel graefscap van Vlaenderen, ende andere omligghende landen, published in 1571 (https://books.google.com/books?id=J2ZDAAAAcAAJ). In addition, a capitalized Van is registerable by precedent, which states that "[a]lthough prepositions like van are typically found in lower case, capitalization varies in the Low Countries in period." [Claaerkin Van Dalle, Nov 2015, A-Calontir]. Based on this evidence, we have changed the name to the submitter's requested spelling.
The submitter requested authenticity for "14th c Kievan Rus." Although the name is entirely Russian and is registerable, we cannot meet his authenticity request because "Kievan Rus" had effectively ceased to exist by the 14th century. Kiev was destroyed by the Mongols in 1240 and the entire area was conquered by the Lithuanians in 1320 and then again by the Tatars in 1324. While some form of Russian was spoken in the area around Kiev in the 14th century, it was not "Kievan Rus."
Even if we interpret the submitter's request as seeking a 14th century Russian name from the area of Kiev, we still cannot meet that request. We were unable to document either name element to the area around Kiev, and we were unable to document the byname Ezhov to the 14th century. However, the name is registerable.
Nice device!
We hereby define "fesswise bowl to dexter" as the default orientation for a smoking pipe in Society heraldry.
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Nice 16th century Venetian name!
There is a step from period practice for having charges in annulo not in their default palewise orientation.
Submitted as Munokhoi Kiyad, Kiyad is the name of a Mongolian clan or group. When used by an individvual to indicate membership in the clan, the clan name must be put into the singular form. According to Ursula Palimpsest, the singular form is Kiyan. We have changed the name accordingly.
Nice 15th century English name!
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This item was pended on the September 2016 Letter of Acceptances and Returns to discuss whether the two historical Kings of Sparta named Areus were important enough to protect from presumption.
PN4D1 states in relevant part:
Sovereign rulers of significant states are generally important enough to protect. Some historical city-states are not considered significant states. Provinces or regions integrated into larger units like the Holy Roman Empire are not generally considered significant states. Sovereigns of small states that did not give rise directly to modern countries will not be protected under this clause, nor will legendary kings of any state (though these kings may be individually important enough to protect).
Sparta was a Greek city-state. It did not directly give rise to any modern country. Therefore, under PN4D1, rulers of Sparta are not automatically protected from presumption and must be assessed on a case-by-case basis.
Applying the standards set out in PN4D1, neither Areus I (309 to 265 BCE) nor Areus II (262 to 254 BCE) of Sparta is important enough to protect from presumption. Neither has an entry in Encyclopedia Britannica (not even in the on-line edition). Although "Areus king of the Lacedemonians" appears in the 1611 King James Bible, he is a minor character at best (and not even identified as Areus of Sparta). Commenters were unable to identify any significant historical, artistic or scientific contribution made by either King Areus. Therefore, the two Kings Areus do not meet the standards for protection from presumption and the submitted name is registerable.
The submitter's prior name, Phelan Ó Coileáin, is retained as an alternate name.
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Nice field-primary armory!
There is a step from period practice for use of a dragon displayed.
This device is clear of conflict with the device of Patrice of the Misty Fjords, Argent, a wyvern erect contourny azure sustaining by the blade a sword inverted sable, a bordure azure. (1/1995), with one DC for posture and a second for removal of the sustained secondary.
Artist's note: Please make sure that the belly scales are in the center of the body, with flanks showing on either side and with the limbs displayed equally, to be more properly displayed.
Nice late 15th century German name!
Nice petition! Submitter is advised to give internal detailing to the mountain, to differentiate it from an indented field division.
The submitter's previous device, Argent, five swords in annulo, points to center sable within an annulet gules, is retained as a badge.
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Nice mid-16th century English name!
In returning the original submission of Order of Young Wolf on the May 2016 Letter of Acceptances and Returns, we advised:
Order of Youngs Wolf using the pattern of <person's><charge> is registerable. We would change it to this form but this substantially changes the meaning of the order name. Instead we are returning it to allow the barony to consider its options.
The Barony has accepted our suggestion and we are happy to register this order name.
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There is a step from period practice for the posture of the dragons maintaining the charge with all four feet.
The given name Michael was originally documented as an English name. However, Michael is also a 16th century Anglicized form in Mari's "Names Found in Anglicized Irish Documents" (http://medievalscotland.org/kmo/AnglicizedIrish/Masculine.shtml), making this name wholly Anglicized Irish.
The documentation for the byname supported of Connacht. Moreover, that is the form most commonly seen with 16th century Anglicized Irish locatives. However, Woulfe contains examples of 16th and early 17th century Anglicized Irish locative bynames that use the preposition de. Therefore we are giving the submitter the benefit of the doubt that de Connacht is registerable, even if the form was not common.
Nice late 16th century English name!
The submitter's prior name, Randolph Greenwall, is released.
The Letter of Intent requested assistance in documenting the spelling Stokesay, which had been found only as a header spelling in Ekwall. At the Pelican decision meeting, we found Stokesay in Maskelyne and H. C. Maxwell Lyte, Inquisitions Post Mortem, Henry VII, Entries 101-150', in Calendar of Inquisitions Post Mortem: Series 2, Volume 2, Henry VII (London, 1915), pp. 67-103. (http://www.british-history.ac.uk/inquis-post-mortem/series2-vol2/pp67-103). As the place names do not appear to have been modernized in the text, the spelling Stokesay is registerable.
The submitter's old device, Sable, a water bouget Or within a bordure embattled argent, is retained as a badge.
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This is the defining instance of a banana leaf in Society heraldry. Metron Ariston provided evidence of the knowledge and culture of bananas in Europe within our period. As such neither the fruit nor the leaf can be considered to be a step from period practice.
We note that the banana leaf is visually very reminiscent of a feather which should be kept in mind in the future for conflict checking purposes.
Originally submitted as Zarra bat Hesed, the name was changed at Kingdom to Zarah bat Chesed to reflect a more accurate transliteration of the original Hebrew. The submitter may be interested to know that the originally submitted Zarra is registerable as a Catalan-Jewish given name. If she prefers this form, she may make a request for reconsideration.
The submitter's prior name, Wentlyana Woodville, is retained as an alternate name.
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The submitter grants blanket permission to conflict for any name that is not identical to her registered name.
The submitter grants permission to conflict for all armory which is not identical to her registered armory.
The submitter requested authenticity for 15th century Sweden. This name meets that request. In addition, this precise name is found dated to 1381 in Sveriges Medeltida Personnamn, making it an excellent 14th century Swedish name as well!
This device does not conflict with the badge of Tigernach mac Éoghain ua Áeda: Gules, a serpent glissant palewise and in chief three mullets argent. There is one DC for changing the field and another DC for the difference of posture between tail nowed (which concerns most of the creature) and glissant palewise for serpents.
Nice English name for c. 1300!
Nice English name from the 14th century onwards! In fact, this precise name is found in London dated to 1570 in the FamilySearch Historical Records.
Nice 14th century Swedish name!
Elsyng Palace, the Tudor-era royal residence and current archeological site, is not important enough to protect from presumption. It does not have its own entry in the 1911 print Encyclopedia Britannica or in the on-line edition. No significant events took place at Elsyng Palace. Therefore, this name is registerable.
The spelling Meadhbh was documented in the Letter of Intent as a header form in O'Corrain and Maguire's Irish Names. However, this spelling appears after the colon in the header. We remind heralds and submitters that spellings after the colon in OC&M are modern spellings that cannot be used without additional supporting documentation showing their use in period. [Faoileann inghean Daibhídh, 5/2007 LoAR, A-Caid]. Fortunately, Meadhbh is found in Mari ingen Brian meic Donnchada's "Index of Names in Irish Annals" (http://medievalscotland.org/kmo/AnnalsIndex/Feminine/Meadhbh.shtml) dated to the 16th century.
The name element Rós was documented as the Gaelic form of an inherited surname. However, no documentation was provided (and none could be found) for the pattern [given name] + [inherited surname] + [clan affiliation byname] in Gaelic.
Fortunately, after the close of commentary, Brian Rocket was able to re-document Rós as a descriptive byname meaning "rose" or "roses." Although Gaelic women's descriptive bynames generally need to be lenited, leniting R does not cause a spelling change according to "The Spelling of Lenited Consonants in Gaelic," by Sharon Krossa (http://medievalscotland.org/scotlang/lenition.shtml).
The pattern [given name] + [descriptive byname] + [Clan Affiliation byname] is an attested naming pattern. For example, entry U1540.3 of the Annals of Ulster refer to a woman named Graine Og ingin Ui Uiginn (http://www.ucc.ie/celt/online/G100001C/text163.html). Therefore, as redocumented, this name is registerable.
The submitter has permission to conflict with the device of Emelyn Fulredy: Purpure, two bendlets Or.
This name combines a Latinized Czech given name with a German byname, an acceptable lingual mix under Appendix C.
The term cheuron for the heraldic charge is found in the OED dated to 1610. Chevron is a reasonable variant spelling because u and v were used interchangeably in Early Modern English.
The submitter grants blanket permission to conflict for any name that is not identical to his registered name.
The submitter grants permission to conflict for all armory which is not identical to his registered armory.
Submitted as Þórólfr Blót-úlfsson, the typical practice when using a prefixed byname is to capitalize the given name as well as the prefix. Therefore, we have changed the byname to Blót-Úlfsson for registration.
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Artist's note: Please draw the wolf's muzzle so it doesn't overlap the coronet.
The submitter is a count and thus entitled to the use of a coronet in his armory.
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The submitter requested authenticity for "English." While both name elements are in English, they do not appear to have overlapped in time. Thus, this name is not authentic, but it is registerable.
Although the name was submitted as Brannoc_ of Mountain Freehold, no documentation was provided in the Letter of Intent for the requested spelling of the given name. Instead, the only documentation was for Brannock as a 16th century English given name. Fortunately, Lillia Pelican Emerita found examples in 16th century English of names that use the endings -oc and -ock interchangeably. Based on this data, Brannoc_ is a valid variant spelling of the attested Brannock and we can register the given name as submitted.
Mountain Freehold is the registered name of an SCA branch.
The submitter requested authenticity for "Irish." The byname and construction are authentic for 16th century Anglicized Irish. Unfortunately, we were unable to document the given name Brigid in 16th century Anglicized Irish; it was documented on the Letter of Intent in English. Given the overlap in naming pools between 16th century English and 16th century Anglicized Irish, is it possible that a woman from an Anglicized family living in Ireland in the 16th century could have been named Brigid, but we cannot say for sure.
The boar's head was submitted as simply erased, which would place the severed edge closer to where the neck meets the shoulders. Instead, this head has the severed edge right behind the ears, so we reblazoned this as erased close. No difference is granted for this distinction; it is a purely artistic note.
The charges in base were submitted as two leather worker's knives. We modified the blazon to use the accepted term for this type of knife.
Submitted under the name Úlflundr Járnhauss, that name was pended as Úlfr Járnhauss.
Nice 10th and 11th century Gaelic name!
Submitted as Vert, a dragon segreant between three mullets voided and interlaced within and conjoined to annulets argent, the blazon has been modified to remove the unnecessary posture (as segreant is the default for dragons) and to clarify the relative relationships between the mullets and annulets.
As established in the November 2011 precedent, "mullets of five and six points voided and interlaced are found in period armory so that their voiding and interlacing may be considered part of their definition of type allowing them to be used as non-primary charges."
Artist's note: Please instruct the submitter to draw the dragon's wings in better proportion with its body which should lie in the center of the field.
Nice Gaelic name for c. 1200 onwards!
There is a step from period practice for the use of thistle heads without slips and leaves.
Artist's note: Some commenters found the thistle heads difficult to recognize, in part due to their internal detailing. In the future, use fewer hatchmarks to make the thistle heads easier to identify.
This name is clear of the registered Elizabeth Scott under PN3C1, by the difference of two syllables in the given name: El-iz-a-beth vs. Els-peth.
Nice Scots name for the 15th century onwards!
There is a step from period practice for the use of a gore with another charge on the field.
This name combines an English given name with a Gaelic byname, an acceptable lingual mix under Appendix C.
This name was submitted as Fionnghuala Cláirseóir, with a request that the byname be changed to a feminine form if one existed. Applying a strict interpretation of standard Gaelic grammar, because the given name is feminine, the byname should be spelled Chláirseóir with the initial C lenited. As the submitter specifically requested a distinctly feminine form, we have changed the byname to add the lenition.
However, as more and more Gaelic documents become available, it has become clear that lenition was applied idiosyncratically in practice; it is omitted far more frequently than we had previously thought. Therefore, the spelling of the byname without the lenition is registerable as well. If the submitter prefers the spelling Cláirseóir, she may make a request for reconsideration.
Nice device!
This name combines an English given name with a French surname, an acceptable lingual mix under Appendix C.
Period examples of irradiation show a pattern of rays having good contrast with the field, regardless of the main charge's tincture. If more than 2/3 of the edge of the main charge is separated from the field by the rays, the irradiation functions as a form of fimbriation for contrast purposes. Substantial rays such as these also function as a modifier to the main charge, much like adding wings, and add a DC from an unmodified version of the same charge.
By precedent, the Vigilant is a registerable English byname. [Godfrey the Vigilant, 10/2010 LoAR, A-Æthelmearc].
There is a step from period practice for the use of the cardinal, a New World bird.
The submitter requested authenticity for Welsh. This name is authentic for Welsh in the 16th century, and possibly earlier as well.
Nice 9th-10th century Icelandic name!
A question was raised in commentary about whether Alfarinsdóttir needed to be Álfarinsdóttir, with an acute accent on the first A. Norse names with the protheme Alf- are recorded both with and without an acute accent on the A. Either form, therefore, is registerable.
Nice 9th-10th century Icelandic name!
Recent precedent states that "there is a step from period practice for the use of a reremouse inverted." (Emelyn de Chelseye, 3/2010). However, this is at odds with the long-standing and oft-reiterated precedent that states "We do not allow inverted animate charges in SCA heraldry except when in recognized orientation, such as in annulo. (Daibhidh MacRaibert, 2/1999, upheld 6/2016)" To resolve the conflict between precedents, as of September 2017 reremice inverted in any posture will no longer be registerable.
This name does not conflict with the registered Johan Fitztomas. Names must be different in both sound and appearance in order to avoid conflict. SENA permits us to analyze the necessary changes in sound in appearance under two different subsections of PN3C: "Names may be different in sound under one standard and appearance under another standard."
Here, the name is clear under PN3C1 because there are changes in appearance that affect two syllables: John vs. Johan and Fitz_Thomas vs. Fitztomas. The name is clear by sound under PN3C2 because Johan has one more syllable than John. Therefore, this name is registerable.
The submitter requested authenticity for 14th century England. This name meets that request.
This item was pended from the September 2016 Letter of Acceptances and Returns to discuss whether the name presumes upon the historical Eleanor of Naples, also known as Leonora da Ferrara and Leonora or Eleonora of Aragon, first Duchess of Ferrara.
The fact that she was Duchess of Ferrara (and de facto ruler of Ferrara according to some sources) does not by itself make her important enough to protect. PN4D1 states in relevant part:
Sovereign rulers of significant states are generally important enough to protect. Some historical city-states are not considered significant states. Provinces or regions integrated into larger units like the Holy Roman Empire are not generally considered significant states. Sovereigns of small states that did not give rise directly to modern countries will not be protected under this clause, nor will legendary kings of any state (though these kings may be individually important enough to protect).
Ferrara did not directly give rise to any modern country; it was integrated into modern Italy. Thus, even treating Leonora as a ruler of Ferrara, it is not an entity whose rulers are automatically protected from presumption and Leonara's significance must be assessed on a case-by-case basis.
Leonora does not have an article in the Encyclopedia Britannica (not even in the on-line edition). Her Wikipedia article is fairly brief and contains mainly generalizations about her qualities without accompanying citations. Although she patronized artists and authors, she is not linked to any major work that would be familiar to non-specialists. Her portrait is not particularly famous, even among students of Italian Renaissance costuming. She was a member of a famous family and had famous children, but we were presented with no evidence that she herself made any significant historical, artistic, scientific or social contributions. Therefore, Leonora da Ferrara/Eleanor of Naples/Eleonora of Aragon is not significant enough to protect from presumption and this name is registerable.
The submitter's prior name, Maria Alegreza Nicoletti, is retained as an alternate name.
Submitted as Sable, a rabbit courant to sinister within 13 roundels in annulo argent, the blazon has been modified to remove the number of roundels.
Nivashi is the submitter's legal middle name. As Nivashi is a given name by type, it may be used as the submitter's registered given name.
Nice French name for c. 1300!
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These name elements appear throughout the 14th and 15th centuries in England, making this a nice name for those time periods!
This badge does not conflict with the device of Raven of Golden Rivers: Gules, a seal naiant, its tail reflexed above its head, within a bordure engrailed argent (reblazoned elsewhere in this letter). There is a DC for the removal of the bordure and another DC for the change of posture of the marine mammal.
The use of manatees, which are New World fauna, is a step from period practice.
Nice early 15th century Dutch name!
This name combines a German given name with a Scandinavian byname, an acceptable lingual mix under Appendix C.
This name does not conflict with the registered Owen ap Dafydd. Under PN3C1, there are changes in sound in appearance in two different syllables: O-wen vs. Wyn and Da-vith vs. Da-vid. This name is also clear under PN3C2 because Owen has one more syllable than Wyn.
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Submitted as Amena Ellara, the submitted requested the spelling Amina if it could be documented. Lillia Pelican Emerita and Alisoun Metron Ariston documented Amina as a Latinized English given name from the latter half of the 13th century. We have changed the given name to the submitter's requested form.
There is a step from period practice for the use of a valknut.
Nice French name for c. 1500!
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This name was documented in the Letter of Intent as the combination of a Dutch given name and an English byname. At the Pelican decision meeting, Christopher Liber documented Americk as an English surname dated to 1579 in the FamilySearch Historical Records. Americk therefore can be treated as a given name, making this an entirely late-period English name.
The submitter's prior name, Cathal Drach, is retained as an alternate name.
Nice device!
There has been some question about whether arrows have a DC from arrows inverted. Appendix L states that "Long charges of identical types may also receive a DC for facing - the change from dexter facing to sinister facing and from upright to inverted - if they have a clearly defined point or head." Properly depicted arrows meet this requirement, and can thus receive a DC for upright vs. inverted. This device is therefore clear of Rowland Taylor, Per chevron argent and vert, two pairs of arrows in saltire and a bear's head couped counterchanged., with one DC for the type of the basemost charge and another for inverting the arrows.
The submitter requested authenticity for "13th or 14th century (if needed!)." This name is not authentic because it combines an early 17th century Dutch or English given name with a late 16th century German byname. However, the name is registerable.
Nice 15th century German name!
MacBrew is a registerable interpolated form based on the documented period Manx forms McBrow, McBrewe, Brew, and Briew, dated between 1408 and 1648 in A.W. Moore, The Manx Note Book, Vol. 2, pp. 155-6 and in Reaney & Wilson, s.n. Brew.
Artist's note: While the gouttes are technically twice as long as they are wide, we encourage the submitter to depict them taller.
Marilla is the submitter's legal given name.
The byname of the Vale is the lingua Anglica form of the documented Middle English byname del la Val, which is found in Reaney and Wilson, Dictionary of English Surnames, s.n. Vale dated to 1190.
Submitted as Roarr Rekkrsson, we have changed the byname to Rekksson to use the correct grammar.
The submitter initially requested authenticity for "780 Dane/Norse/Pict Migration Period." During commentary, he dropped this authenticity request in favor of a request for the name as close to the submitted spelling as possible. However, the submitter may be interested to know that Hróarr Rekksson appears to be an authentic Old East Norse form for the 10th century. If he prefers this form, he may submit a request for reconsideration.
Artist's note: Please provide internal detailing for the bears.
Submitted as Kai Tseng, with the submitter's permission we have changed the name to Ts'eng K'ai to use the correct Chinese naming pattern and Romanization.
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Submitted as Asný Hálfdanardóttir, accents must be used or omitted consistently throughout the name. We have changed the name to Ásný Hálfdanardóttir to include all accent marks.
The submitter requested authenticity for "pre 12th c Irish." This name meets that request, as both name elements are found in Gaelic in the 10th and 11th centuries.
The submitter expressed a preference for 12-13th century French. He may be interested to know that the appropriate form for that time frame is Jehan de Lisuies. The submitted form is appropriate for later period French. If he prefers the 12-13th century form, he may make a request for reconsideration.
Nice device!
The submitter's prior name, Petronella Fitzallen, is released.
Submitted as Taran MacTavish, precedent that "the spelling McTavish is modern. Period spellings include McTawisch 1480 and McTaevis 1515, both from Black. McTavisch is a plausible interpolation." [Angus MacTavisch, 9/2013, A-Lochac]. Consistent with this precedent, we have changed the surname to MacTavisch for registration.
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This serpend is depicted with a dragon's head which is common in period heraldic depictions and need not be specified in blazon.
Nice early 14th century English name!
This name has a relationship conflict with the registered Marguerite de la Croix under PN3D of SENA. Because French used unmarked matronymics, the submitted name can be read as a claim to be the daughter of Marguerite. Fortunately, after the close of commentary, Countess Marguerite provided permission to conflict, allowing this name to be registered.
Nice 15th century French name!
Samarkand is the lingua Anglica form of a period place name.
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The submitter requested authenticity for "Polish pre-1630." This request was not summarized on the Letter of Intent. Fortunately, commenters were able to provide enough information about authenticity that we were not required to pend this name. This name is authentic for 15th century Polish, meeting the submitter's request.
Nice 14th or 15th century Gaelic name!
This name combines a Gaelic given name with a Welsh byname, an acceptable lingual mix under Appendix C.
While this is the defining case of the term zydrach in Society blazon, it is not our first registration of the charge. Zydrach is a period term for the creature known modernly as the hammerhead shark.
There is a step from period practice for the use of charges in annulo not in their default palewise orientation.
Loch Gryffyn is the registered name of an SCA branch.
This name combines a Gaelic given name with a Scots byname, an acceptable lingual mix under Appendix C.
This is the defining instance of the magnolia in Society heraldry. Under the name yoloxóchitl, it was described by Francisco Hernandez de Toledo during his New World expeditions between 1574 and 1577.
There is a step from period practice for the use of New World magnolias.
The submitter requested authenticity for "pre-1600 British Isles." This name is authentic for English c. 1600, and thus meets the submitter's request.
Please advise the submitter to draw the waves of the chief with more amplitude.
The submitter's prior name, Cormac mac Culeon, is retained as an alternate name.
After the close of commentary, the submitter requested a change from the submitted Serafina de Toschanis to Maria Serafina de Toschanis. Maria is a female Italian given name found in the same source as Serafina and Appendix A permits double given names in Italian. As we were able to conflict-check the changed name in a timely manner, we have made this change without needing to pend the name.
Please advise the submitter to draw some internal details on the grenade so it is easier to identify.
This depiction of a heraldic poppy can be seen in Hierosme de Bara's Blazon des armoiries https://books.google.com/books?id=4AhJAAAAcAAJ&pg=PA65#v=onepage&q&f=false
Submitted as Order of _ Argent Mantle of Trimaris, we changed it to Order of the Argent Mantle of Trimaris to match the documented pattern for order names of this kind.
Submitted as Order of _ Azure Brace of Trimaris, we changed it to Order of the Azure Brace of Trimaris to match the documented pattern for order names of this kind.
Submitted as Order of _ Azure Glove of Trimaris, we changed it to Order of the Azure Glove of Trimaris to match the documented pattern for order names of this kind.
Originally submitted as Valeria Victoria de Deva, no documentation was provided for the pattern of de + [place name] in Roman naming. With the submitter's permission, we have dropped the element de Deva from the name.
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Champclair is the registered name of an SCA branch.
The submitter requested authenticity for "16th century English/Scottish." This name is not authentic because we cannot document the surname Brennan in English or Scots before 1625; however, it is registerable.
The submitter's prior name, Linnet of Heart's Rest, is released.
Nice late 16th century English name!
The submitter's old device, Vert, a chevron nebuly between two natural tigers combattant and a cross crosslet fitchy, all within a bordure argent, is released.
Blazoned in March 1986 as Gules, a seal naiant, its tail reflexed above its head, within a bordure engrailed argent, the whole body is embowed.
(to West acceptances) (to West returns)
- Explicit littera accipiendorum -
None.
(to Æthelmearc acceptances) (to Æthelmearc returns)
This lovely device is returned for conflict with the device of Katerina de Glen: Per fess argent and sable, two roses gules and a rose argent all barbed and seeded proper. There is only one DC for changing the field. SENA A5C2d defines that "When a group of three charges on the field is arranged two and one, the bottom charge is considered half the charge group" and so we have here and in the registered device half roses white and half of the roses red since only one of them changes tincture, their change of tincture is then effectively forced.
It also conflicts with the badge of Odillia Marguerite du Parc: Per fess argent and gules, three cinquefoils counterchanged . By long-standing precedent, there is no difference given between a rose and a cinquefoil. Thus, as above, there is only one DC for changing the field.
This device previously was returned in February 2016 "for violating SENA A2C1 which states that 'Elements must be drawn in their period forms'. No dated documentation was provided by the submitter or in commentary to support the use of the charges used in this design in period."
On this appeal, the submitter made an effort to document demi-hollyhock leaves as a period charge. Unfortunately, the documentation provided did not support the design used in the submission. The single picture supplied by the submitter of a visually similar design was undated, and thus is not reliable evidence of a period heraldic practice. Further, while there is evidence that hollyhock leaves were used in Japanese heraldry, no evidence of a demi-hollyhock leaf (or any kind of demi-leaf) was provided by the submitter or found by commenters. Therefore, this appeal is denied and the device must be returned again.
The submitted design most closely resembles stylized apricot leaves that were found in period Japanese heraldry, but not closely enough to allow the submitted design to be blazoned as apricot leaves. We suggest the submitter consider using the documented period apricot leaf design (such as that found here: http://mon.xavid.us/Mon/Apricot%20Leaves%20with%20Character%20in%20Ring) to achieve a substantially similar design.
This device is returned for not being reliably blazonable, which is a violation of SENA A1C which requires an emblazon to be describable in heraldic terms. The ermine spots on the shoulders of the tricoporate lion are all in different orientations: one fesswise, one bendwise, one somewhere in between. They are not following any specific orientation relative to the bodies or have a relative arrangement that would describe the three of them. These ermine spots here are tertiary charges, potentially counting for a DC. As such their orientation needs to be reliably blazonable.
(to An Tir acceptances) (to An Tir returns)
This device is returned for redraw, for violating SENA A2C2 which states "Elements must be drawn to be identifiable." It is also returned for not being reliably blazonable, which is a violation of SENA A1C which requires an emblazon to be describable in heraldic terms.
As depicted, the lack of legs and the fact that the heads seem to be issuing from different levels reduce the creature's identifiability. It is further reduced because of the creature's posture where the body is partly curved and where the tail is nowed partly around the body, partly around itself, in a manner which is not readily describable using standard blazon.
(to Ansteorra acceptances) (to Ansteorra returns)
None.
(to Atenveldt acceptances) (to Atenveldt returns)
Submitted as Brynn Tannahill, this name is effectively identical in sound to the submitter's legal name. A person's registered name in the Society needs to be different from his or her legal name. While a small change between the Society name and the legal name is sufficient, per Section III.A.10 of the Administrative Handbook, "a change to spelling without a change in pronunciation is not sufficient."
With the submitter's permission, we have added the element of Ponte Alto to the name to provide the necessary difference. Ponte Alto is the registered name of an SCA branch.
This device is returned for redraw, for blurring the distinction between the primary and secondary charge groups. The sheaf has equal visual weight with each of the mules, but the latter cross the fess line while the former does not. When resubmitting, submitter should avoid depicting the charges as co-primary, to avoid conflict with Medb inghen Muiredaich, Vert, three garbs argent (9/2004), with only one DC for changing half of the primary charge group.
(to Atlantia acceptances) (to Atlantia returns)
None.
(to Avacal acceptances) (to Avacal returns)
This device is returned for not being reliably blazonable, which is a violation of SENA A1C which requires an emblazon to be describable in heraldic terms. Blazoned on the letter of intent as "overall", Appendix I states:
"An overall charge group is a charge or group of charges which crosses the center of the field, lying partially on the field and partially on other charges. It can only appear on a design that has a primary charge group."
This does not apply here as the furisons do not cross the center of the field and only slightly overlap the fireball. There is no reliable way to blazon their relationship. Additionally, this pattern is not described in Appendix J and would need to be documented to be registerable.
This item was pended on the September 2016 Letter of Acceptances and Returns for discussion of whether all of the order names already registered to the Barony, taken together, supported the broad pattern of "Order of the Dragon's + [thing]," where the thing is a noun that is not a heraldic charge.
The Barony currently has registered to it the following order names: Order of the Dragon's Foot, Order of the Dragon's Wing, Order of the Dragon's Blaze and Order of the Dragon's Gem. All of the registered order names fit the pattern "Order of the Dragon's + [heraldic charge]." A blaze is a reference to a period heraldic charge -- a flame, found in the mid-15th century arms of de la Fiama and in the 16th century arms of Wells (http://mistholme.com/dictionary/flame/). A hoard, however, is not a heraldic charge. Thus, the submitted order name does not fit the grandfathered pattern for the Barony or any documented pattern for order names. Therefore, the name is not registerable and must be returned.
This device is returned for violating SENA A3D2c, Unity of Posture and Orientation, which states "The charges within a charge group should be in either identical postures/orientations or an arrangement that includes posture/orientation" The charges here are not in a unified arrangement, as the arrangement of the spears has to be described independently of the arrangement of the pike.
(to Caid acceptances) (to Caid returns)
This submission has been withdrawn.
(to Calontir acceptances) (to Calontir returns)
This badge is returned for running afoul of SENA A3D1, Clarity of Charge Groups which states "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." This is precisely the situation described as not being registerable as we have annulets in both the primary and secondary charge groups.
This device is returned for redraw, for violating SENA A2C2, which states "Elements must be drawn to be identifiable." Because held charges count for conflict checking purposes, they must be identifiable. Because of its small size and the fact that it is of the same tincture as the gryphon, the candle disappears in the details of the paw.
(to Drachenwald acceptances) (to Drachenwald returns)
This device is returned for redraw, for violating SENA A2C2 which states "Elements must be drawn to be identifiable." Because of its position and the lack of contrast with the body of the seahorse, the dagger looks like an extension of the tail.
This badge is returned for redraw, for violating SENA A2C2 which states "Elements must be drawn to be identifiable." This badge is also returned for not being reliably blazonable, which is a violation of SENA A1C which requires an emblazon to be describable in heraldic terms. In this depiction, commenters had trouble identifying the "trees" as such. They were more generally perceived as a complex form of attire. In the best case, they were parsed as one tree. Additionally, they is no good way to blazon the relationship of the "trees" to one another. It is not sufficiently described as "intertwined" as that would not indicate that the crown of the central one was to chief while the other two crowns were fesswise and addorsed.
(to Ealdormere acceptances) (to Ealdormere returns) (to Ealdormere pends)
From the May 2015 LoAR, "The SCA has a long-standing precedent that says that piles inverted and per chevron are not entirely interchangeable, but each must be considered for conflict against the other, granting no difference between the two. (Return of badge, Canton of Dragonsfire Tor)."
This device must therefore be returned for conflict with the badge of Emelyn Pacok, (Fieldless) A peacock's plume palewise purpure. Considering this submission as a feather on a per chevron inverted field, there is one DC for the field, but none for placement.
The submitter is advised to draw the pile inverted in such a way that better fills the shield. While the February 2008 precedent on the length of piles allows for as little as 75% of the overall height of the shield based on a single theoretical example from Legh, it does not explicitly apply to piles inverted; we decline to extend the allowance here, and encourage the submitter to use at least 85% of the length, and 33% of the width, of the shield in future depictions.
This badge is returned for redraw, for violating SENA A2C2 which states "Elements must be drawn to be identifiable." Commenters were unanimous in their inability to recognize the tertiary charge as a dandelion in seed. Absent period documentation of a dandelion in seed, the submitter is encouraged to draw individual seeds and tufts, relatively few in number, to assist in recognition of the charge. We decline at this time to comment on whether dandelions in seed are registerable if depicted recognizably.
This device is returned for violation of SENA A.3.B.4.a, which states "Charges must have good contrast with the background on which they are placed." The submitter attempted to document an Individually Attested Pattern for late-period English heraldry. While sable charges on gules fields were sufficiently documented, and evidence of both bordures and clouds in English heraldry were established, the pattern of a low-contrast complex primary charge and a high-contrast secondary charge was not sufficiently documented by the submitter (who provided only two examples), and subsequent examples were not found in commentary.
Removal of the bordure would bring the submission into alignment with the documented patterns, but would create a conflict with the badge of Mell MacAlpin (Fieldless) A cloud sable.. Given how recently the badge was registered, we encourage the submitter to reach out to the heralds of Calontir to seek permission to conflict from Mell MacAlpin.
This device is returned for conflict with the badge of Stephen Grimfalcon, Argent, a falcon striking sable within a bordure gules. There is only one DC for change to the type of secondary (annulet vs. bordure). There is no DC for the nearly identical postures of the birds.
(to East acceptances) (to East returns) (to East pends)
This lovely device is returned for visual conflict with Bavaria: Lozengy bendwise argent and azure. Although technically clear, the overwhelming effect is that of a lozengy field.
This device is returned for multiple conflicts. It conflicts with the device of Wion Neilson: Argent, a bend sinister gules between a lion and a cross potent sable. There is only one DC for changing the types of the charges around the bend sinister.
It also conflicts with the device of Delia Weaver: Argent, a bend sinister gules between a spider inverted and a spiderweb sable. Again, there is only one DC for changing the types of the charges around the bend sinister.
On resubmission, please ensure that the dragon is identifiable. Some commenters had trouble recognizing the charge in the current posture.
This device is returned for conflict with the badge of Huette Aliza von und zu Ährens und Mechthildberg: Vert, a tree blasted throughout Or. There is no difference for blasted vs leaved, or eradicated vs not, or for throughout vs not. The only DC is for the addition of the rabbit.
This device is returned for conflict with the device of Iague Margoni: Argent, a chevron cotised between two fleurs-de-lys and a cross of Santiago gules. There is only one DC for changing the type of secondary charges.
This device is returned for presumption upon Pomerania: Argent, a griffin segreant gules crowned Or. There is only one DC for the change of orientation to contourny.
This device is returned for not being reliably blazonable, which is a violation of SENA A1C which requires an emblazon to be describable in heraldic terms. There is no blazonable term to describe the posture of the mermaid. Additionally, the semy charges are not correctly drawn as the notion of semy implies charges strewn across the field with a somewhat regular distribution over all the open spaces of the field rather than concentrated on the outside of the field as depicted here.
(to Lochac acceptances) (to Lochac returns)
None.
(to Meridies acceptances) (to Meridies returns)
This device submission must unfortunately be returned administratively: the black and white and the color emblazon are blazonably different. The bend sinister in the outline drawing is fimbriated, while the color emblazon has the bend sinister cotised.
The use of a raven displayed is a step from period practice. We note that a fimbriated ordinary surmounted by another charge is also a step from period practice, which would likewise be grounds for return when combined with the displayed bird. If the intent of the submitter is to use cotises rather than fimbriation, this will not be an issue.
This device is returned for conflict with the Lord of the Isle of Man (important non-SCA arms), Gules, a triskelion of armored legs argent. There is one DC for the addition of the bordure. However, a triskelion of armored legs closely resembles a triskelion of armored arms to the point that we cannot grant a DC between the two.
We decline to rule at this point whether triskelions of any discrete charge conflict with triskelions of any other discrete charges.
This device is returned for conflict with Campbell, Duke of Argyle, Gyronny Or and sable, and Ottar Hrafnsson, Gyronny arrondy Or and azure. For each of these, only one quarter of the field tincture is changed.
This device is also returned for lack of documentation of gyronny arrondi of three tinctures. While the submitter provided several examples of tri-tinctured gyronny fields, no documentation was provided for gyronny arrondi of three tinctures. Absent such documentation, gyronny arrondi of three tinctures is not registerable.
(to Middle acceptances) (to Middle returns)
A question was raised in commentary whether this name conflicts with the Barony of the Angels. Angelus has one more syllable than Angels and thus is clear by sound under PN3C2. However, several commenters were concerned that there was not a significant difference in appearance, despite the addition of a syllable, because only one letter was added. PN3C2 states that, despite adding a syllable, "Maria Jones is not substantially different in appearance from Marie Jones, because only one letter is changed."
However, we do not need to decide the conflict issue because, even if the submitter received permission to conflict from the Barony of the Angels, the name is still not registerable because it is presumptuous. Specifically, it is a claim to be the Archangel Gabriel. By precedent, we must take into account the SCA tradition of heralds' using the pattern [given name] + [heraldic title]. [Thomas Flamanc of Kelsale. Heraldic title Beckett Herald, 11/2015 LoAR, R-Drachenwald]. In this case, that pattern yields Gabriel Angelus. The Archangel Gabriel was referred to as Gabriel angelus in medieval writing and music. For example, in 1503 Albertus Magnus published a book entitled Mariale in evangelium super Missus est Gabriel angelus. Accordingly, the combination of this given name and this title represents an improper claim to divine origin or supernatural powers and the title cannot be registered to Gabriel.
(to Northshield acceptances) (to Northshield returns)
This device is returned for violating SENA A3D2c, Unity of Posture and Orientation, which states "The charges within a charge group should be in either identical postures/orientations or an arrangement that includes posture/orientation" The charges here are not in a unified arrangement, as the arrangement of the peacock feathers has to be described independently of the fleur-de-lys while the four of them are co-primary charges.
(to Outlands acceptances) (to Outlands returns)
This device is returned for redraw. As the fimbriation is so thin that it looks like a lighter outline line, we have the appearance of a gules fess on a vert field, which cannot be registered outside of the context of an Individually Attested Pattern.
This device is returned for contrast issues. Fimbriations are used to provide contrast between the field and a charge that would otherwise have insufficient contrast. Here, the pale has good contrast with the field, but not with the fimbriation. If the submitter wants to resubmit this motif of fimbriation that has poor contrast with the charge it surrounds, he should be ready to provide documentation, likely in the form of an Individually Attested Pattern.
This device is returned administratively for using an altered form. The shape of the shield is significantly different from the shape defined on the Laurel-approved form.
This badge is returned for using a voided charge on a fieldless badge. SENA A3C states "Additionally, voided charges may not be registered in fieldless designs, as they do not have a field that can show through the voided portion of the charge."
Were this a fielded badge, it would also be returned as the voided charge is not part of the primary charge group, which SENA A3C also forbids.
There is a step from period practice for the use of a lightning bolt that is not part of a thunderbolt.
This device is returned for conflict with the device of Valadonis the Wanderer: Per chevron inverted azure and sable, a chevronel inverted between in pale an eagle displayed, head to sinister, and a compass star pierced argent. There is one DC for changing the type of secondary charges. The postures/orientations of the secondary charges are not comparable (swords can't be displayed, for instance) so we can count no difference there. We also do not grant difference for the width of the chevron.
This device is returned administratively. The form uploaded and the emblazon in OSCAR both appear computer-colorized versions of a hand drawn outline using different shapes of ermine spots. This is a violation of section VB2e of the Administrative Handbook which requires that there be "an accurate representation of each piece of submitted armory on a Letter of Intent". Such colorization has long been a cause for return.
At this time, we are not ruling on whether the ermine spots used on the form are of a registerable shape. The submitter should be prepared to document these spots, if they are used in a resubmission.
This device is returned for a redraw, for violating the guidelines set forth on the May 2011 Cover Letter for a properly drawn per chevron field inverted division; the field division here is too high and does not divide the field in two equivalent areas. Please see that Cover Letter for further discussion and details of how to properly draw per chevron lines of division.
On resubmission, please note that some commenters had trouble identifying the wolves as such, confusing them with cats.
This device is returned for a redraw, for violating the guidelines set forth on the May 2011 Cover Letter for a properly drawn chevron inverted; the chevron rompu inverted here is too high and should not issue from the corners of the field. Please see that Cover Letter for further discussion and details of how to properly draw a chevron inverted.
This device is returned for a redraw, for violating the guidelines set forth on the May 2011 Cover Letter for a properly drawn chevron; the chevron rompu here is too low and should not lie entirely under the per chevron line of division. Please see that Cover Letter for further discussion and details of how to properly draw per chevron lines of division.
(to Trimaris acceptances) (to Trimaris returns)
This device is returned for redraw, for violating SENA A2C2 which states "Elements must be drawn to be identifiable." Commenters had trouble identifying the charges on the bordure, generally perceiving them as eagles.
This device is returned for redraw, for violating SENA A2C2 which states "Elements must be drawn to be identifiable." Because of the abundance of details on the fins and tail the fish loses identifiability on the blue background. Since a held charge now counts for difference it must be identifiable.
(to West acceptances) (to West returns)
- Explicit littera renuntiationum -
This name was documented as a heraldic title derived from a motto or desirable trait. However, precedent states:
Latin mottoes are now known to be vanishing rare in period; their use in heraldic titles is a step from period practice under the Rules for Submissions. We decline to rule on their registerability under the Standards for Evaluation. Any future submission based on a Latin motto should include a discussion of the suitability of such a motto for a heraldic title. [Tanczos Istvan. Heraldic title Non Scripta Herald, 10/2012 LoAR, A-East].
As no such documentation was provided here, this heraldic title is not registerable.
However, Nuntio is also Spanish surname found in the FamilySearch Historical Records:
Catherina Nuntio; Female; Christening; 07 Mar 1599; SAN PEDRO, PALS, GERONA, SPAIN; Batch: C89325-1 (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F5L6-MRP )
Juliana de Luna's "Medieval Secular Order Names" (http://heraldry.sca.org/names/order/new/) shows a pattern in some countries of creating heraldic titles based on surnames. It does not, however, show this pattern in Spain. This name is pended to allow discussion of whether the pattern of creating heraldic titles out of surnames should be treated as pan-European.
Additionally, the submission does not use the correct form, which is grounds for an administrative return. We are giving the submitter the opportunity to provide (and Kingdom to upload) a correct form while substantive question of whether this heraldic title is registerable is addressed.
This was item 4 on the Ealdormere letter of November 27, 2016.
(to Ealdormere acceptances) (to Ealdormere returns) (to Ealdormere pends)
Commentary on this submission centered around the potential conflict with Charles the Traveler raised in the LoI: Argent, a bend sinister vert, overall a drakkar sable its sail paly gules and argent. There is most certainly one DC for the change in type of overall charge, but there are conflicting precedents over whether the tincture of a ship's sail constitutes half the charge, which is necessary for the second DC to clear the conflict.
Current precedents state the following:
1. There is no DC for type of ship (lymphad, drakkar, rowboat, etc.). This is based on period practice, which changed the type of ship depicted on a given set of arms depending on when it was being painted.
2. There is no DC for sails furled vs. unfurled. This is largely based on the previous precedent; if lymphads have sails furled by default, drakkars have sails unfurled by default, and rowboats have no sails at all, there is no way to compare the status of the sails in any sort of meaningful way.
3. There is no DC for the tincture of an unfurled sail as half the charge. Also largely based on the first two precedents, if the sail is not consistently half the charge of a boat (or indeed depicted at all) there is no way to provide consistent difference for its tincture.
We seek further commentary on whether unfurled sails should be considered half of a heraldic charge when considering whether there should be a distinct change for tincture between charges.
This was item 20 on the East letter of November 30, 2016.
Submitted as Úlflundr Járnhauss, the given name was a hypothetical constructed name based on the Old Norse elements Úlf- and -lundr. PN1B2b of SENA permits name phrases to be constructed from attested period elements. However,"[w]e generally require at least three examples to consider something a pattern, as sometimes a single name phrase can create the appearance of a pattern that does not actually exist." PN1B2b. Only a single example of -lundr as a second element could be found. Thus, this construction is not registerable.
After the Pelican decision meeting and the close of commentary, the submitter gave permission to change the given name to Úlfr, a male name found at p. 15 of Geirr Bassi's The Old Norse Name. As we did not have adequate time to do so before the release of this Letter, we have pended this name for conflict-checking and commentary on the form Úlfr Járnhauss.
His device is registered under the holding name Christopher of Smoking Rocks.
This was item 33 on the East letter of November 30, 2016.
(to East acceptances) (to East returns) (to East pends)
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