[MR] Scrolls, Promissories and Name Misspellings

[Lora Franks]

  Greetings,

Mistakes happen.  Even when we research through the O&A and the OP, it 
still happens.  Also, since it is no longer required for the name to be 
registered before receiving a kingdom scroll, the award scroll may have 
been completed before a name is passed or while it is pending but then a 
change happens.  If you change your name after you receive your scroll 
the kingdom does not issue you a new scroll.  However, if we make a 
mistake we may be able to fix that.
Some scrolls can be fixed.  Some cannot.  I would suggest you consult a 
scribe you know or contact the Clerk Signet (me).  I can repair some 
scrolls depending on the design and the paper used.  Vellum and 
pergamenata scrolls fix easier than bristol.  (Please no White-out!).
Also keep in mind that many people have never received any other award 
before they get their Award of Arms and many have not passed a name and 
device.  So, when someone recommends you to Their Majesties for an award 
and they misspell your name in the recommendation-that is the 
information that we scribes have to go on.  The award scrolls being 
created come from scribes from all over the kingdom and the scribe may 
not know you personally to be able to have the correct information.  We 
can only work with what we have.
To help the scribes and make the heralds happy....register your name 
even before you get your AoA!

I will be at Unevent and anyone with specific scroll questions may bring 
the scrolls to me there and I can make suggestions regarding what would 
be needed for repairing the scroll.  Also, I am planning to bring 
backlog scrolls to Unevent so that people can pick up backlog scrolls. 
(I'll send a list to the tavern as it gets closer to the event).   I 
would also like the landed baronage to come see me to pick up scrolls 
for delivery to members of their group.  While I love seeing the 
beautiful artwork in the kingdom portfolio it would be better on 
someone's wall.

If you get a scroll through the Clerk Signet's office and there is an 
error, just send me an e-mail to let me know and I will do what I can to 
help.

Baroness Tegan de Moreton
-Who is allergic to mushrooms but remembers clearly being a scribe 
during one of Duke Logan's reigns working on two coolers stacked on top 
of each other doing calligraphy by the light of votive candles in a very 
dark cabin  :)
Clerk Signet





On 10/20/2010 1:34 PM, Lady Alexandra Scott wrote:
> A note about scrolls, promissories . . .
>
> When a scroll has been given, consider it an honour and a privilege to be its
> recipient.   Others have thought of you and whatever you have done.
>
> Here is a question/comment that I hope someone can answer.
>
> Is there a proper and polite way to inform others when a name is misspelled? 
>
> On the chance that your name has been misspelled, the honour still remains. 
> There are many unusual names amongst us and often the spellings are skewed.  I
> would suspect that Promissories, event scrolls done on the spot etc. should not
> be recreated.  On the other hand, if an Award of Arms scroll is presented, a lot
> of thought and work went into the illumination.  It would be a pity to have a
> misspelling at that point. 
>
>
> Graciously,
> Alexandra (with no "i")
>
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