ANST - Principality Arms Discussion

[Dennis and/or Dory Grace]

Salut, Cozyns,

Lyonel aisai.

Daniel de Lincolia typed something like:

>Therefore, a crowned lion is likely to be considered to not
>have a crown at all for purposes of the rules.  That's not a
>problem for a principality, since they aren't required to
>have a crown.  It'd likely be a problem if the principality
>wanted to go kingdom with the same arms.

I agree.  Since we're talking about a principality, I don't see any need to
discuss crowns.

>However, crowned lions are quite common even in early period
>armory.  Being a radical, I'd try to get the entire
>laurel-wreath and crown rules repealed, but that might take
>a while!  Otherwise, I'd try to argue against the precedent,
>because I think it's a bad precedent.  Otherwise, I'd go
>with a Big, Bold, Butch crown in a vivid red, for the best
>possible visibility.

Sounds cool, but you've just described the principal charge on the arms of
An Tir:  a black lion rampant wearing a BBB red crown. 

lo vostre por vos servir
Sir Lyonel Oliver Grace
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Dennis Grace
University of Texas at Austin
English Department
Recovering Medievalist
mailto:amazing at mail.utexas.edu

Micel yfel deth se unwritere.
                           AElfric of York
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