ANSTHRLD - Re: heralds V1 #191

[R. Smith]

> Date: Wed, 28 Apr 1999 08:47:04 -0700
> From: "Timothy A. McDaniel" <tmcd at crl.com>
> Subject: Re:  ANSTHRLD - Opinion Query
> 
> > Is the 'Triquetra' an acceptable charge for a device submission.
> 
> Registerable.  At best extremely rare in period, meaning "I don't
> remember seeing it in period armory and I'd be really surprised if I
> did".  Something of an SCA cliche, especially to say "I'm Celtic"
> (rather than the period meaning; I believe it usually symbolized the
> Trinity).
> 
> Daniel "House Wandering Hunchback" de Lincolia
> - -- 
> Tim McDaniel.   Reply to tmcd at crl.com;
>     if that fail, tmcd at austin.ibm.com is my work account.

For what it's worth, the triquetra was still used in United Methodist churches
(as of my childhood, anyway, so say 15 or 20 years ago) with that symbolic
intent.  Amazingly enough, they even called it a triquetra.

Tighearnach mac Morgain
Deputy Herald
Shire of Mooneschadowe

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