[Bryn-gwlad] heraldic commentary

[Ricardo Esteban de Salamanca]

My lady asked me to post that tonight's commentary must be cancelled due
to mundane conflicts.  Our apologies for not posting this sooner, but as
previously noted, her email is having some problems.  I'm hoping mine
works well enough to get this notice out to people in time.


Thank you, and we look forward to seeing you next time!

- Esteban



Coblaith Mhuimhneach wrote:
>> This is the fourth Thursday of the month, and therefore the regularly 
>> scheduled date for the barony's heraldic commentary meeting.  Since 
>> our good herald recently wrote the list to say she's having major 
>> e-mail trouble, I thought I'd send out a reminder.
>>
>> If you're not sure what "heraldic commentary" is, allow me to elucidate:
>>
>> When you submit a name or a piece of armory for registration with the 
>> S.C.A. College of Arms, information about your submission is printed 
>> in the Ansteorran Internal Letter of Intent, which is then distributed 
>> (both independently and as part of the Ansteorran Gazette, the 
>> kingdom's heraldry newsletter) to heralds all over the kingdom.  They 
>> have a month or two to send comments on it to the folks who make 
>> kingdom-level decisions.  Those folk then meet to discuss all the 
>> comments and their own observations and decide whether your submission 
>> meets all the necessary standards to be sent on to Laurel for a final 
>> "yea" or "nay".
>>
>> Bryn Gwlad's heraldic commentary meetings are a local tradition.  The 
>> submitted items for the month are discussed and comments are collected 
>> by the Halberd Pursuivant (our Bryn Gwlad branch herald), who then 
>> forwards them to the right people.  Everybody is welcome to attend, 
>> whether they know anything about heraldry or not.  It's an excellent 
>> opportunity to learn more about what makes good armory and plausible 
>> names, how to document submissions, and various random heraldic and 
>> onomastic facts.  It's also the closest thing to a "heralds' guild 
>> meeting" we do locally, so if you're interested in heraldry, it's the 
>> best place to go to meet others who are.
>>
>> The meeting is held at the Halberd Pursuivant's home.  She's usually 
>> happy to e-mail directions, but with her current difficulty, that may 
>> not be possible.  However, her phone number is in the Participants' 
>> Registry, and she's previously stated her willingness to give 
>> directions over the phone, as well.  If you're too new to have a copy 
>> of the Registry and want to attend, e-mail me off-list and I'll get 
>> you the number.
>>
>>
>> Coblaith Mhuimhneach
>> <mailto:Coblaith at sbcglobal.net>
>>
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