[MR] Atlantian Army Mantles

[Ceara ni Neill]

I don't know anything about a male seahore (how provocative) but Spike is
generally portrayed considerably larger than the common seahorse, isn't
it? I've seen some depictions where it is at least 4 feet tall. And why do
we assume that Spike is a male? :P

--Ceara


> Don't forget the male seahore is also the protector of the eggs. Atlantian
> fighters are tougher than a seahorse.. but the populous device is the
> Spike a unicornate natural seahorse. <g>
> MH
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----
> From: Anthony Bryant <anthony_bryant at cox.net>
> To: logan <logan at ebonwoulfe.com>
> Cc: Atlantia at atlantia.sca.org
> Sent: Monday, April 28, 2008 9:16:39 PM
> Subject: Re: [MR] Atlantian Army Mantles
>
>
> On Apr 28, 2008, at 8:59 PM, logan wrote:
>
>> nope.  ive been making fun of it for years.  some kingdoms have
>> dragons,
>> some tigers, but we have a tiny sea creature that cant fight a mild
>> tide and
>> shows dominance over other males by belly bumping them?  granted
>> some of us
>> old fat dukes might match that description but.......
>
>
> That makes me feel better. :)
>
> I wish some of the folks who sent me agreement via e-mail would do the
> same here on the list -- I'd feel less alone.
>
> But my opinion partly is reflected by His Grace's commentary above --
> in addition to the point that it just doesn't strike me as a good
> heraldic sidekick. Consider the royal beasts of tradition: Dragons,
> Tigers, Stags, Lions, Bores, Eagles.... and a frikkin' sea horse.
> Plus, it's a *natural* sea horse. I think I could handle a heraldic
> seahorse, but... damn.
>
>
> Effingham
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