[ANSTHRLD] Where heraldic titles come from (was: College of Arms)

[Diane Rudin]

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On Tuesday, April 1, Daniel wrote:

>(OK, in the early days of the SCA, there were a few colored cloaks,
>especially green, leading to
>- Green Mantle Herald


Based, of course, on the period Bluemantle, from the blue cloaks ("mantles") worn by members of the Order of the Garter.



>- "Why should a herald wear a purple cloak? So when he makes
>a horrible pun and someone threatens to hurt him, he can
>proclaim, 'You can't hurt me! I'm in violet!'".)