[MR] heraldry stuff

[H L. Falls]

--On Wednesday, June 20, 2007 11:47 AM -0400 Dave Montuori 
<damont at wolfstar.com> wrote:

> Scripsit Landi:
>> Two or three years ago I attempted to submit a new
>> device containing  three icicles. Though there _is_ an
>> heraldic representation of an icicle  (resembling an
>> inverted gout, so I've been told) the consulting herald
>> chose to draw a more modern design.  It was summarily
>> rejected by Golden  Dolphin for "obtrusively modern
>> style".
>
> Arrrrrrgh. The consulting herald should have known better.

Well, as (Mistress?) Rhiannon observed, it _was_ done at
Pennsic, with not necessarily the most experienced 
heralds...

> If you're looking to register armory, what you put on the
> form should be  in a fairly straightforward style to
> minimize the chances of the  submission getting returned
> for problems with the drawing. *AFTER* the  armory is
> registered, you are free to use whatever style you like
> in  putting the emblazon on your banner, tabard, beer
> mug, et cetera, as long  as it's not likely to be
> mistaken for someone else's armory.
>
> I thought I'd told you that before, Landi... though I
> admit it's been a  while (like, several years) since we
> discussed it.

Yah, but...  Actually, given my (lack of) artistic talent,
I should have insisted on the "inverted goutte" design
simply as easier to draw.  But the "anatomically correct"
design looked so nice, I didn't want to make him redraw
it!  <;-)

> Evan, Isenfiri-in-Exile

--Landi