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Post by Hans-Jürgen von Knappe on Aug 6, 2006 4:48:35 GMT -6
Heraldic language
Some of the most commonly used words are :
. Argent => Silver (most often shown as white)
. Azure => Blue
. Bend => A broad diagonal strip running from the top left to bottom right of a shield
. Chevron => An inverted V
. Chief => A broad strip running across the uppermost part of a shield
. Dexter => Right-hand side of the shield (but the user's right, not the viewer's)
. Ermine => A fur made from the white pelt of the ermine on which the black tips of the creature's tail appear
. Fess => A broad strip running horizontally across the centre of the shield
. Griffin => A monster, part eagle and part lion
. Gules => Red.
. Mantling => A small cloak hanging from the back of the helm, usually shown as shredded and in an up draught
. Or => Gold (often shown as yellow)
. Pale => A broad vertical strip running down the centre of a shield
. Passant => Position of an animal which is walking with one fore leg raised.
. Purpure => Purple
. Rampant => Position of an animal which is standing up on one hind leg and pawing the air with the other three
. Sable => Black
. Sinister => Left-hand side of the shield (but the viewer's right-hand side)
. Vert => Green
. Wreath => A cord of twisted silk which holds the mantling to the top of the helm and forms the base of most crests
. Wyvern => A two-legged dragon
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Hooligan
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Post by Hooligan on Aug 6, 2006 10:51:59 GMT -6
Thank you for the glossary, Hans-Jürgen. The more education that our fellow citizens have concerning the terminology used to describe these royal gifts of arms, the better!
I wish to add a note here mentioning that purpure (purple) is a tincture that is not allowed by the Talossan College of Arms.
Hooligan OAF of the College of Arms
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King John
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Post by King John on Aug 6, 2006 13:45:38 GMT -6
Actually, we "discourage" purpure; but it's still legal. :-)
— Blanc Wolf
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Trotxâ
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Post by Trotxâ on Aug 7, 2006 0:01:00 GMT -6
S:reu Hans-Jürgen -
Thank you for your contribution to our College.
-- Jaune Sabre
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