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Aneala Newcomers Guide |
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INTRODUCTION |
HERALDRYOne of the most interesting aspects of society life is the choosing of a name and device for your Society persona. Unfortunately this can also be one of the most frustrating as well. Q. What name can I have ? A. Almost anything you want as long as it is not a historical name of importance, a name already registered, considered in bad taste or of modern/ fantasy derivation. Q. My name is Mary Elizabeth Robins. What parts can I use ? A. Almost all of it , although surname or family names didn’t come into common use until late in the 1300’s. Elizabeth Robins is okay, as are the following :- Mary Elizabeth of (place), Mary of (place), Mary Elizabeth the (occupation), Mary the (occupation), or Mary (name) Robins, as long as the middle name isn’t Elizabeth. Q. I want a (insert thing here) on
my device. A. Spend time looking at heraldry books for perspective, read the Known World Handbook article on heraldry, and talk to your local group herald. Please don’t get hung up about having any one single device, there are 6,000 European arms, and 20,000 Society arms/ devices you have to be significantly different from. For further information and help contact your local group HERALD, whose name and phone number appear in the regnum. |