[Ansteorra] honor and animals

[Hugh & Belinda Niewoehner]

Sir Dietrich,

I stand corrected and beg your pardon. 

As to symbols of honor in general I do not know how accurate this site 
is about Heraldry (Perhaps a herald will comment) but they say 'honor' 
in heraldry was represented by a hammer or anvil  (tool of the 
blacksmith's trade) or a human head  (nod to Sir Dieterich).  
Interestingly, if a "Blackamoor" for deeds of prowess in the Crusades.

http://www.fleurdelis.com/meanings.htm

Ismet

Casey Weed wrote:
> Ismet,
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> I was answering those who had suggested that certain specific animals
> actually possessed this trait, not Her Grace.  Dogs were mentioned, as were
> horses of both sexes.
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> I agree that medieval minds projected symbolism on animals based on
> physicality.  This is not, however, one of those instances.  Honor is
> usually represented by a woman in art.  If I were doing the banner project
> Her Grace is speaking of I would use a woman as the symbol rather than an
> animal.
>
> Ritter Dieterich
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