This device was pended on the December 2021 LoAR to discuss whether or not the charged lozenge here must be considered as a display of independent armory. At this time, we are not choosing to include lozenges with only a single, non-ordinary tertiary charge among those motifs that have the appearance of an augmentation of arms. As such, we need not consider conflict arising from the charged lozenge. This is being clarified as part of the update to SENA A6C discussed on the Cover Letter.
(to Ćthelmearc acceptances) (to Ćthelmearc returns)
Nice badge!
There is a step from core practice for the use of a triskele.
Submitted as Ásbiorn Esbjornson, Old Swedish documentary forms of the name Asbiorn do not have a marking on the initial A. We have therefore removed it for registration.
Commenters questioned whether the spellings Asbiorn and Esbjorn could be used in the same name. Specifically, questions were raised regarding using an i in the given name where a j appears in the byname, and the initial A in the given name where the initial E appears in the byname. They can. Late period Swedish documents frequently use different spellings for the given name and byname; for example, Jöns Ionsson appears dated to 1557 in Seppo Suvanto's compilation of documentary names from the province of Satakunta (http://www.narc.fi/suvanto/sivut_0191-0362_YLA-SASTAMALA_ELI_KARKKU.pdf). Further examples of variant spellings in the same name appear all throughout this compilation. Therefore, we are leaving the spelling of this name unmodified, save for the accent, to match the documentary examples.
This transfer was pended on the April 2022 LoAR to catch up with the acceptance, elsewhere on this letter.
The submitter requested authenticity for 'Castilian Spanish, 1493'. This name does not meet this request. While it is an authentic 15th century Spanish name, we do not currently have evidence documenting all the elements to this specific year.
Nice English name from the mid-13th century onward!
This Gaelic name uses a compound byname pattern of 'descriptive physical/mental quality + locative'. See the Cover Letter for more information.
The submitter may be interested to know that this name means 'Étaín of the loom of Caiseal'. A name meaning 'Étaín the female weaver of Caiseal' would be Étaín na banfigige Caisil. If she is interested in this name, she may make a request for reconsideration.
The Russian name element Kheron was documented as a byname meaning 'Hercegovinian', with the related names Kher/Khera attested as both a given name and a byname. Another example of an adjectival-style locative byname being used as a given name was provided on the Letter of Intent, Ugrin 'Hungarian'. ffride Morelle and Kolosvari Arpadne Julia were able to provide two further examples; Nemets 'German' and Rus/Rusa 'Russian'. Therefore, we are able to register this name as submitted, and direct Palimpsest to update SENA Appendix A to reflect this pattern in Russian names.
Nice Russian name!
The submitter is a knight and thus entitled to the display of an orle of chain.
Nice 13th century Latinized Scottish name!
The submitter requested authenticity for 14th century English. This name meets that request as there was an actual person with this name listed as a debtor in 14th century England, found in preserved records at the United Kingdom National Archives (https://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/C9679570).
(to An Tir acceptances) (to An Tir returns)
On the January 2021 Cover Letter, we noted that overly-light lines would be grounds for an administrative return. The stars of Ansteorra in this submission nearly cross that threshold. Kingdoms are reminded to correct this issue before forwarding to Laurel.
The submitter requested the use the named motif, star of Ansteorra. There is a step from core practice for the use of the named motif, star of Ansteorra.
This device was pended on the February 2022 LoAR to reduce the size of the primary charge group, so that the field division may be properly identified as per chevron. Quarterstaff provided new artwork which was accepted by the submitter.
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This device was pended on the February 2022 LoAR to redraw the per chevron rayonny line to be closer to current standards on the May 2011 Cover Letter. Quarterstaff provided new artwork which was accepted by the submitter.
(to Artemisia acceptances) (to Artemisia returns)
Submitted as Anna von Arhweiler, the submission inadvertently switched two letters in the byname. The German town is spelled Ahrweiler. We have corrected the spelling for registration.
As modified, this is a nice German name from Middle Rhineland circa 1600!
The submitter's previous device, Per bend sinister purpure and vert, a bend sinister wavy between a rose and a dog couchant argent, is released.
(to Atenveldt acceptances) (to Atenveldt returns)
The byname inn kaldráđi is based on the adjective kaldráđr 'cunning' (C-V s.v. kaldráđr, https://old-norse.net/html/k.php#kaldr%C3%A1%C3%B0r). This construction follows a pattern of period Old Norse bynames based on similar character-trait adjectives such as fróđr 'knowing, learned, well-instructed', prúđr 'fine, magnificent, stately', and spakr 'wise'. The character trait 'cunning' fits within this pattern. Therefore, this name is registerable as submitted.
Nice 12th century Latinized Welsh name!
Per the May 2021 Cover Letter, the grey proper in this submission, being on a dark field, is interpreted as argent for purposes of contrast and conflict. We ask Morsulus to note this in the O&A
Nice device!
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(to Avacal acceptances) (to Avacal returns)
Blazoned when registered in January 2015 as (Fieldless) A cockatoo striking argent, we are clarifying the tincture of the bird. Its wings, which are considered half the charge, are Or as are its beak and claws.
Nice Japanese name circa 1600!
While SENA A3B1 generally does not allow monsters to be brown, in this case, there is period evidence of a brown werewolf in heraldry in Heraldry by Bedingfeld and Gwynn-Jones. They include the crest of Kaylewaye or Caylwey, late 16th C. which identifies the charge as a ware wolffe and labels its tincture Broune. As a monster found tinctured brown in period heraldry, we will allow a werewolf to be brown proper.
(to Caid acceptances) (to Caid returns)
The submitter's previous device, Per pale azure and argent, a squirrel counterchanged, is retained as a badge.
Nice device!
Submitted as Lugh mac Eiric, Gaelic patronymic bynames must use the genitive (possessive) case of the father's name. The genitive (possessive) case of Eiric is Eric. We have made this change for registration. We thank Lillia Crampette for her research on this item.
The submitter might be interested to know that an earlier form of this name would be Lugaid mac Erca. He may also be interested to know that the saint's name Lugh would be also compatible with the Scots byname Erickson. If he is interested in either of the names Lugaid mac Erca or Lugh Erickson, he may make a request for reconsideration.
Submitted as Randwulf the Carter, no suitable documentation could be found for the given name in this spelling. Commenters were able to find the spelling Randulf contemporary with the documentation of the byname. We have therefore dropped the w for registration.
As modified, this is a nice 14th century English name!
This device does not conflict with the device of Lars Magnus, Gules, a wolf rampant within a bordure indented Or. There is a DC for the addition of the wheel enflamed and per SENA Appendix M another DC exists for the difference between a bordure rayonny and a bordure indented.
This name combines a French or Spanish literary given name and an Italian byname, either of which is an acceptable lingual mix per SENA Appendix C.
Nice 16th century English name!
The submitter's previous name, Isibél inghean Dáire, is retained as an alternate.
(to Calontir acceptances) (to Calontir returns)
The Finnish byname Carneh 'raven' is constructed from an attested pattern in that language of bynames referencing birds.
This name combines an Old West Norse given name from Iceland with a Finnish byname, an acceptable pairing as both are members of the Scandinavian language group and the elements are dated within 500 years of each other.
Nice cant for the Finnish byname!
The submitter is entitled to the use of snowflakes and a drakkar prow per the Existing Registration Allowance.
(to Drachenwald acceptances) (to Drachenwald returns) (to Drachenwald pends)
This submitter's old device, Vert, three smith's tongs and on a chief Or a rapier sable, is released.
Commenters questioned whether or not either the modern Chinese pairs figure skater Jin Yang or historical Chinese painter Yang Jin was important enough to protect via SENA PN4D1. Consensus among heralds in commentary and at the Pelican decision meeting was that neither individual rises to the level of recognition required for protection under this rule. Therefore, this name can be registered as submitted.
There is a step from core practice for the use of a spider inverted.
(to Ealdormere acceptances) (to Ealdormere returns)
Nice 16th century English name!
In the December 2010 return of the device of David Friedrich von Einbeck, Per bend sinister vert and argent, a goat's head and a goat's head inverted reversed, both issuant from the line of division, between two patriarchal crosses counterchanged we wrote:
This device is returned because, by precedent, lines of division which are in the form of two complex charges whose outlines are drawn by the line of division may not have other charges on the field:
[Per bend sinister, a demi-panther guardant and a demi-panther inverted guardant, both issuant from the line of division] The style of this device has been registered before (Dairine Mor {O'} hUigin, April 89). Similar designs are found in late-period German armory, as in the arms of Burgkmair, 1516 (Per bend sinister Or and sable, the line in the form of two bear's heads interlocked, the one in base inverted); see von Volborth's Art of Heraldry, p.55. So long as there are no other complexities (e.g. other charges), the motif is acceptable for Society use. [Michael David of Aran Island, September, 1992, A-Outlands]
We choose at this time to relax precedent and instead consider as a step from core practice the use of two charges issuing in opposite directions from a line of division with other charges on the field.
Submitters are encouraged to depict fieldless badges at a size that more comfortably occupies the space provided on the submission form.
This name combines a German or French given name with an Italian byname, either of which is an acceptable lingual mix per SENA Appendix C.
In the December 2010 return of the device of David Friedrich von Einbeck, Per bend sinister vert and argent, a goat's head and a goat's head inverted reversed, both issuant from the line of division, between two patriarchal crosses counterchanged we wrote:
This device is returned because, by precedent, lines of division which are in the form of two complex charges whose outlines are drawn by the line of division may not have other charges on the field:
[Per bend sinister, a demi-panther guardant and a demi-panther inverted guardant, both issuant from the line of division] The style of this device has been registered before (Dairine Mor {O'} hUigin, April 89). Similar designs are found in late-period German armory, as in the arms of Burgkmair, 1516 (Per bend sinister Or and sable, the line in the form of two bear's heads interlocked, the one in base inverted); see von Volborth's Art of Heraldry, p.55. So long as there are no other complexities (e.g. other charges), the motif is acceptable for Society use. [Michael David of Aran Island, September, 1992, A-Outlands]
We choose at this time to relax precedent and instead consider as a step from core practice the use of two charges issuing in opposite directions from a line of division with other charges on the field.
(to East acceptances) (to East returns) (to East pends)
This device was pended on the February 2022 LoAR to reduce the mane of the sea-wolf to make it more lupine than leonine. Quarterstaff provided new artwork which was accepted by the submitter.
(to Gleann Abhann acceptances) (to Gleann Abhann returns)
Because the cap of Mercury was last used in a registration in 1995, we take this moment to redocument its use as a charge in period armory.
An example may be found atop a caduceus from the album amicorum of Veit Seytz (Paris, Bibliothčque Nationale de France, Ms. Rothschild IV.8.7), https://gallica.bnf.fr/ark:/12148/btv1b10303688p, f. 100r, 1565. Another is found in a crest from the album amicorum of Hans Christoph Voit von Wendelstein (Weimar, Herzogin Anna Amalia Bibliothek, Stb 336), https://haab-digital.klassik-stiftung.de/viewer/epnresolver?id=1255373059, f. 102r, 1607. It is worn by Mercury in the arms of Jakob Vischer, 1606, from the Austrian State Archives (https://www.archivinformationssystem.at/detail.aspx?ID=3408186), and again in the arms of Stephan Yebinger, 1586, from the Austrian State Archives (https://www.archivinformationssystem.at/detail.aspx?ID=2725808).
We thank Iago Boar for providing the citations noted above.
(to Laurel acceptances) (to Laurel returns)
Per the May 2021 Cover Letter, this grey goose proper is considered sable for purposes of conflict, and we ask Morsulus to note that in the O&A.
Nice 14th century English name!
Based on evidence provided which documents its use in period armory, the use of a covered well no longer carries a step from core practice.
Nice cant!
This badge does not conflict with the armory of Aldwyn ap Llewelyn, Purpure, a stag salient argent. There is an SC for the difference in type between a stag and a qilin.
There is a step from core practice for the use of a qilin.
Nice badge!
(to Lochac acceptances) (to Lochac returns)
(to Middle acceptances) (to Middle returns)
This augmentation has a complexity count of ten (five tinctures and five charge types). However, augmentations are allowed leeway on certain style issues and the additional complexity is acceptable in this augmentation.
The submitter is a duchess and thus entitled to the use of a ducal coronet.
The submitter's previous device, Azure, a bear rampant contourny argent gorged of a embattled coronet sable, a bordure rayonny Or, is retained as a badge.
SENA A3A3 says "Charged cantons and inescutcheons of pretense may have poor contrast with whatever they happen to overlay, whether the field or another charge, provided identifiability is maintained." However, poor contrast isn't as extreme a case as no contrast, and at the time of the December 2020 Cover Letter which laid out the current standard in A3A3, we specifically didn't allow no contrast ("Despite the example provided of an entirely no-contrast case, we choose at this time not to relax the contrast requirements to that extent.").
We note that despite three quarters of the canton's bordure having no contrast, it -- importantly -- manages to maintain identifiability, with the remaining quarter having good contrast. Going forward, we will consider augmentations on a case-by-case basis when they have zero contrast across most of their edge, but which nonetheless maintain identifiability.
The submitter has permission to conflict with the populace badge of Northshield, used here as the augmenting canton.
The tincture of tulips is based on their slips and leaves, not their flower [Catharina de Bruyn, 09/2020, R-Middle], therefore this is a vert charge and a sable field. This same lack of contrast is seen in the submitter's device, Sable, a sinister arm fesswise reversed embowed proper armored Or grasping three tulips Or slipped vert all within a bordure Or, and is therefore allowed under the Existing Registration Allowance.
This badge was pended on the February 2022 LoAR to redraw the gillyflower in a form found in period armory. Quarterstaff provided new artwork which was accepted by the submitter.
This badge was pended on the February 2022 LoAR to redraw the gillyflowers in a form found in period armory. Quarterstaff provided new artwork which was accepted by the submitter.
Nice device!
The submitter's previous device, Quarterly gules and Or, four compass stars counterchanged, a bordure vert, is retained as a badge.
Nice badge!
(to Northshield acceptances) (to Northshield returns)
(to Outlands acceptances) (to Outlands returns)
This device was pended on the February 2022 LoAR to redraw the flame to match a style found in period. Quarterstaff provided new artwork which was accepted by the submitter.
(to West acceptances) (to West returns)
- Explicit littera accipiendorum -
None.
(to Ćthelmearc acceptances) (to Ćthelmearc returns)
This submission has been withdrawn by the submitter.
(to An Tir acceptances) (to An Tir returns)
None.
(to Ansteorra acceptances) (to Ansteorra returns)
None.
(to Artemisia acceptances) (to Artemisia returns)
None.
(to Atenveldt acceptances) (to Atenveldt returns)
None.
(to Atlantia acceptances) (to Atlantia returns)
None.
(to Avacal acceptances) (to Avacal returns)
None.
(to Caid acceptances) (to Caid returns)
None.
(to Calontir acceptances) (to Calontir returns)
None.
(to Drachenwald acceptances) (to Drachenwald returns) (to Drachenwald pends)
None.
(to Ealdormere acceptances) (to Ealdormere returns)
None.
(to East acceptances) (to East returns) (to East pends)
None.
(to Gleann Abhann acceptances) (to Gleann Abhann returns)
None.
(to Laurel acceptances) (to Laurel returns)
None.
(to Lochac acceptances) (to Lochac returns)
This badge is returned for conflict with the badge of Katrei Grünenberg, (Fieldless) A pantheon rampant argent, mullety purpure. There is a DC for fieldlessness and nothing for the tincture of the mullets: "Just as the mullets of a pantheon and the roundels of a panther do not count for difference, neither do the roundels of a yale." [Vukasin of Tirnewydd, October 2007 via the Middle]
(to Middle acceptances) (to Middle returns)
None.
(to Northshield acceptances) (to Northshield returns)
None.
(to Outlands acceptances) (to Outlands returns)
None.
(to West acceptances) (to West returns)
- Explicit littera renuntiationum -
This device is pended for redraw to replace the depiction of the mill wheels with forms known to period armory. Birittha Tölöö has provided updated artwork which the branch has accepted.
This was item 3 on the Drachenwald letter of February 28, 2022.
(to Drachenwald acceptances) (to Drachenwald returns) (to Drachenwald pends)
This device is pended for redraw. The strewn armored arms were not identifiable given their small size.
This was item 5 on the East letter of February 24, 2022.
(to East acceptances) (to East returns) (to East pends)
- Explicit -
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