ANSTHRLD - What do we need to know?

[Bordelon, Wendel]

I seemed to have caused a bit of a stir. Attempting to use "Pursuiviant At
Large" as the label for those who are "certified", "identified" and any
other "-ied" indicating a more than basic knowledge of heraldry and that are
willing and are able to support heraldic activities in the Kingdom does not
appear to have avoided the problem. My original reason for not using PE was
that it has been given as a rank in the college over the years and does not
expire. Since I wanted a certification that has the potential to expire I
wanted to use something else.  P at large seemed to be a good choice.  I am
not so sure that it is a great choice.  What do people think?  Is there a
better designator?  

- --Francois, Star

- -----Original Message-----
From: Dr Tiomoid M. of Angle [mailto:tiomoid at yahoo.com]
Sent: Thursday, August 19, 1999 8:03 AM
To: heralds at Ansteorra.ORG
Subject: Re: ANSTHRLD - What do we need to know?


- --- Amanda Lewanski <editor at texas.net> wrote:

> So my question is, would I have to recertify, as it were, to claim
> this rank? I believe that even inactive, I'm still a pursuivant at
> large. I'm not sure you can unmake someone once they win to that
> level. The rank is not a license to practice which can be revoked;
> it's a level of knowledge which cannot be unachieved.

That's a very good point, which I don't recall ever having been made
explicit before. Is "Pursuivant" an office? Or is it a certification of
a level of expertise? I'd be prepared to argue that in Period "Herald"
was invariably an office, while "Pursuivant" was like "Apprentice",
something that could indicate a formal position but that could also
indicate merely pursuit of knowledge in a certain field.

I suggest that it would be of significant value to settle this point
prior to doing anything else.


Tadhg, Hanaper
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